Deep in the heart of leafy Northamptonshire lies Lamport Hall, an Italianate Mansion set amidst 10 acres of gorgeous gardens within its own parkland. I had not heard of Lamport Hall since it is not owned by the National Trust or English Heritage and is definitely off the beaten track, although it does promote itself locally... Continue Reading →
Blickling Hall, Norfolk
The Blickling estate near Aylsham, Norfolk is dominated by the magnificent and commanding Blickling Hall, a Jacobean treasure that quite literally stops you in your tracks; in fact as we drove along the road outside Blickling we nearly caused an accident as we rubber-necked to admire the sight of the house. The birthplace of Anne... Continue Reading →