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After our voyage around the first floor, we were exhausted, thirsty and hungry. So we took a break. Shared a pulled pork n’slaw bap, then had a hot chocolate, and a salted caramel shortbread. We also took a chance to look around outside again. Before heading indoors for the trip upstairs.
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The weather was mostly cloudy and grey. It kept threatening to rain. But then it turned sunny for a bit. And actually got very hot and muggy, for a while.
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So, back into the house, to ‘do’ the upstairs floor…
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In one of the upstairs rooms there are seats and books, and you’re allowed/encouraged to sit and read. Should you choose to. We did!
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In this unbelievable place, stuffed to the gills with treasures and fabulous craftsmanship, some of the transitions, from room to room, are jaw-dropping. One such occurs at this point.
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The transition from the lightness of the orientalist theme bedroom to the dark hand-painted marble effect of the next room, part passageway, part mini-library, is both extraordinarily powerful, and, quite frankly, wonderful.
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And finally, back out, into the grounds. And, to my massive delight – having texted Teresa about seeing large deer in the area on my previous (work) trip – who should come and occupy the cricket pitch, after the match? A herd of deer, no less!
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There you have it. What a place! We’ll definitely return.