A beautiful country house with monastic roots, once home to William Henry Fox Talbot, inventor of the photographic negative. The Abbey, located at the heart of the village within its own woodland grounds, is a quirky country house of various architectural styles, built upon the foundations of a former nunnery. Experience the atmosphere of theContinue reading “Lacock Abbey”
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Westonbirt arboretum
Westonbirt Arboretum comprises some 18,000 trees and shrubs, over an area of approximately 600 acres. Its 17 miles of marked paths are popular with visitors, and provide access to a wide variety of rare plants. There are two main areas to explore. The Old Arboretum is a carefully designed landscape offering beautiful vistas, stately avenues,Continue reading “Westonbirt arboretum”
Abbey House & Gardens
With 1300 years of history, the first King of England buried somewhere in the garden, two saints thrown down the well, and now Abbey House is one of the great gardens of the world. The spirit of the place shines through and could be the best garden visit you ever make. Where the Cotswold meetsContinue reading “Abbey House & Gardens”
Bowood House & Gardens
Bowood House was purchased by the 2nd Earl of Shelburne in 1754 and completed soon afterwards. Interesting rooms include Robert Adam’s Library, the Laboratory where Dr Joseph Priestley discovered oxygen in 1774, and the Chapel that is still used for family services.On display within the numerous Exhibition Rooms are remarkable collections of family heirlooms andContinue reading “Bowood House & Gardens”
Country house accommodation - Malmesbury 