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Standen House and Gardens – A glimpse into a more relaxed way of life
Art historian Abigail Harrison-Moore recently called Standen one of the most charming examples of Arts and…
Emmetts Garden, Kent, Celebrates the Colours of Autumn with a Month-Long Festival
There is something rather special about an English garden in autumn. The exuberance of summer gives…
Batemans – Just So Kipling
As a writer, I’m drawn to the houses of authors, especially one as revered as Rudyard…
Nymans – The Art of Illusion
No matter how many times I visit Nymans the house and gardens always offer something different,…
Walk the Edge of England in Kent and Sussex
There is a particular beauty found in the southeast of England where the countryside meets the…
Stormy’s Adventures; Trip to Hoburne Blue Anchor, Somerset.
By Stormy the Dog This is Stormy’s Favourite Article of 2025. We set out in Mum’s…
Sussex National Trust Properties at Christmas
By Lyn Funnell Some National Trust properties and gardens have a Christmas theme and we visited…
Kent National Trust Properties at Christmas
By Lyn Funnell Some National Trust properties and gardens have a Christmas theme and we visited…
Knole at Christmas
By Lyn Funnell I’d never been to Knole before, although our daughter Rana and Granddaughter Isabella…