The park is spread across 54 acres on what was once the grounds of Cope Castle, a large Jacobean mansion hidden deep in the woods. Later, it was renamed Holland House after the Earl of Holland's wife, Lady Rich inherited the property. During WWII, Holland House was badly damaged, leaving only one wing and a section of the front terrace. The neighborhoods that surround this area today are known for its celebrity and high-powered executive residents. The area is also known for its stucco mansions, fancy boutiques and tranquil atmosphere that offers a reprieve from the busy nearby locations of High Street Kensington and Notting Hill Gate. In Livesey's The Flight of Gemma Hardy, Mr. Sinclair mentioned that they would go directly to London and spend their honeymoon at his house located near here (p. 254). 

Bibliography

Livesey, Margot. The Flight of Gemma Hardy. HarperCollins, 2012.

Information Source: "Holland Park London Guide." movebubble.com. Movebubble. Web. Date Accessed, 1 Oct. 2019, https://www.movebubble.com/london/area-guides/2014/10/holland-park-best-place-live-london