The history of the real Downton Abbey - Highclere Castle near Newbury - is every bit as exciting as the much-loved television series. Not only that, but the real life characters who lived here at Continue reading...
Burghley House – an Elizabethan Castle Like No Other
My eyes struggled to adjust to the dim light as I walked into the cool of Burghley House, a beautiful home in the countryside at Stamford in Lincolnshire, on a summer evening. Corks popped and a glass Continue reading...
A Visit to Cliveden House Hotel
Ever wanted to live 'like the other half' or step back in time to a gentler age? A stay at Cliveden House means that you really can.Cliveden House has been nestled in Buckinghamshire for over 450 Continue reading...
Greys Court – A Charming Tudor Country House
It's immediately apparent when you walk through the front door of Greys Court that this is a stately home with soul. The Brunner family came to Greys Court in 1937 and raised four boys there. You can Continue reading...
Visiting Bletchley Park – Home of the Codebreakers
Visiting Bletchley Park is something I wanted to do for a long time so I was delighted when the opportunity arose to go along and see 'The Home of the Codebreakers' for myself.The thousands of Continue reading...