House Tour

Do you watch Downton Abbey?

 

If so, your going to love this post!!

 

I thought I'd take you on a tour of some of the

stately manor homes we toured last year on our

trip to England

 

(It's been almost a year and I've been reminiscing

through my photos from our trip)

 

 

These homes are GRAND in every way

Hope you enjoy the tour

 

Kingston Lacy

This National Trust Home was just a short drive
from my cousin's cottage

Gardens and stables are at back of house



View from side of home

Yours truly posing on the steps
 

And here is my favorite room
in this beautiful home

The lady of the Manor's Boudoir

They literally had to drag me out of this room. 
I would have stayed there forever!
(I don't know what the problem was....they could have visited me on the weekends)

Morning Tea

 

 

and later have your friends over for afternoon tea

Lanhydock Estate

We toured this home while on our "holiday" to Cornwall

Fireplace in the formal dining room

dishes in the kitchen

One of the formal living areas

 

Informal sitting room

 

Tea Time

Serving "Victoria Sponge Cake"

 



Gentleman's Bedroom

Nursery

 

Nanny's Room

Storage Room for Guests luggage

Let's step outside to the gardens

Formal Garden

and then on to the Higher Garden
(My Favorite)

 

Is it too much to want my front flowerbed to look just like this!

That's enough walking for one day.
Time to stop off at a local pub for a
little refreshment

Every Little Birdie says

But don't put your walking shoes away yet!
Next post we will tour two more stately homes

Note:

Sorry to say Highclere Castle is not on the tour

but if you've watched Downtown Abbey you've already toured it!