Many things can shape a city—its culture, history, social life, or food scene. But perhaps the most distinctive feature would be architecture. Some buildings can completely fascinate you with their astonishing design and pure aesthetics. Through careful urban planning and understanding of the cultural background, the structure of a city can carry you through time while still leaving you in a very particular place.
Waddesdon Manor - Buckinghamshire, England. The house was built in the Neo-Renaissance style of a French château between 1874 and 1889 for Baron Ferdinand de Rothschild as a weekend residence for...
Often named as the prettiest village in England, Castle Combe is exactly what you would conjure up in your mind's eye when asked to imagine a traditional English village. With it's charming stone houses and meandering river, it's easy to see why this picturesque medieval village has served as the backdrop for many films and TV shows. The best view is just the other side of the bridge looking back towards the village. A firm favourite on the 'gram', you will have to join those patiently waiting their turn at the foot of the bridge to get this shot! I don't have such patience and luckily we hadn't travelled for "the shot" - we were in Castle Combe on this occasion in autumn last year to enjoy a spot of golf. The Manor House Golf Club is home to a championship 18-hole golf course set within 365 acres of beautiful Cotswolds countryside that borders the village. I am very new to the game but the fiancé is a serious golfer and I am keen to learn - at the moment I am only skilled at dressing the part and driving the golf cart! The golf club is part of the The Manor House Hotel and just a short drive from Lucknam Park where we were spending the week (and which you can read about here). Following a successful round of golf (success being measured by the number of golf balls that made it home with me!) we made our way back to the Manor House for lunch. Hidden behind a set of electronic gates and perched at the end of a long drive that runs alongside a slow-moving stream, the secluded grounds of The Manor House feel like a secret escape from the bustling village which is often heaving with tourists. A beautiful ivy-clad building, the hotel offers Michelin starred dining and promises five star service. It was a beautiful sunny day when we visited and so we opted to have our lunch on the lawn in the shade of a large umbrella. Other guests enjoyed a picnic on the lawn down by the tumbling weir and a dog lazed happily at the feet of its owners sitting at the table next to us. I ordered a cod dish which was delicious and beautifully plated and (while not quite as easy on the eye) the fiancé raved about his bangers and mash! Reluctant to leave this idyllic setting, we stayed a while moseying through the delightful Italianate gardens. It was a perfect day trip and one we hope to enjoy again soon!
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Garsington Manor, a Tudor era manor house in Oxfordshire, England. There are no adequate words to vivify my love for an English garden. (image Martin Beek flickr)
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We've been to Adare, Ireland several times now as we are planning our wedding there! The town is adorable and known as the Cutest Town in Ireland! This post has everything you need to know about Adare, Ireland and Adare Manor! We are inching towards our wedding date this March! Over the holidays, we went
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T.S. Adams Studio, Architects, of Atlanta, Georgia, wins a 2018 Palladio Award for the restoration of an English manor.
Temple Guiting Manor the exclusive property from Elysian Estates. The beautiful medieval manor situated in some of the most stunning views in the Cotswold.
We've been to Adare, Ireland several times now as we are planning our wedding there! The town is adorable and known as the Cutest Town in Ireland! This post has everything you need to know about Adare, Ireland and Adare Manor! We are inching towards our wedding date this March! Over the holidays, we went
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We loved the cross gartered ivy at the base of the tower. The gardens have been set out in the style of the late 19th century.
Cotton Manor with wonderful country gardens surrounding a 17th century manor house in Northamptonshire, UK. The bluebell wood will be in flower at the end of May. Please take me if you go. Click orange square to subscribe via feed reader or email.
