At the south end of Hampstead Heath hides The Garden Gate, a cosy 19th century cottage with dark wood tables, upholstered chairs and an assortment of sofas.

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Previously visitors to the novelist's former home at Max Gate in Dorchester could only see the hall, dining room, drawing room and garden.

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But we have a big garden, so he could walk around and having the gate there didn't distress him at all.

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