National Trust property and country pile of the de Rothschilds, this is a lovely Jacobean house – with beautiful paintings and collections, and extensive gardens – great for pottering about in. Take some time to look round the collections of art bits and bobs out on display.
Tipsy particularly enjoyed the swathes of daffodils and cat napping on convenient trees and benches.
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In search of the Northern Lights
