carriage-drive

During an afternoon which he was passing in marking the curve for the carriage-drive, he beheld her coming in boldly towards him from the road.

Wessex Tales 2006

“The aspect of the house is very impressive and imposing, as it first suddenly seems to start upon the view after a long carriage-drive through the noble trees, if not immediately near, but breaking and brightening the view on either hand; yet, within and without, the house seems like its mighty master ” not pensive but rural; it does not even breathe the spirit of quiet.

The Grand Old Man Cook, Richard B 1989

It seemed to my modesty rather an audacious proceeding, but trusting to my companion's superior information, I followed her in, and we walked up a circular carriage-drive through smooth shaven lawns dotted with brilliant clumps of salvia and gladiolus, towards the house -- a square, solid structure, white, and with broad verandas running across its front.

The Aldine, Vol. 5, No. 1., January, 1872 A Typographic Art Journal Various

Next day there was no Muhammad Din at the head of the carriage-drive, and no "Talaam, Tahib" to welcome my return.

Short Stories and Selections for Use in the Secondary Schools Emilie Kip Baker

Its situation, too, is fine, far retired from the public road, and attainable by a winding carriage-drive; standing amid fertile fields, and with large trees in the vicinity.

The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 17, No. 100, February, 1866 Various

Park, is somewhat raised from the level of the road, and fronted by a shrubbery, through which is a carriage-drive.

The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 10, No. 282, November 10, 1827 Various

We climbed up the steep carriage-drive to the lodge, passed through the big iron gates, turned sharply to the left, and went down the road which the park palings border and the elms behind them shade, past the little copse beyond the park, till we came to a tumble-down gate with a stile beside it in the hedgerow; and this was Beggar's Stile.

Cecilia de Noël Lanoe Falconer

The ornamental iron gates leading into the principal carriage-drive of the park are cast out of metal taken from guns captured by the British Army from enemies in the past, and suspended over the keystone there will be an interesting trophy consisting of the Crest and Arms of the regiment.

The Second Battalion Royal Dublin Fusiliers in the South African War With a Description of the Operations in the Aden Hinterland Cecil Francis Romer

No doubt on the high ground the sky was aflame with brilliant colour, of which only a dim reflection tinged the dreary view of sward and leafless trees, to which, for some mysterious reason, a gig crawling down the carriage-drive gave the last touch of desolation.

Cecilia de Noël Lanoe Falconer

Paul walked rapidly to the Terre de Falaise, scoured the broad carriage-drive which had been cut through the wood, beat up one or two favourite little haunts of Annette's, and found no trace of her.

Despair's Last Journey David Christie Murray