Waddeson Manor

After watching a documentary about this opulent chateux nestled in the Buckinhamshire countryside, I knew I had to make a visit and having a boy free weekend, I saw a road trip on the cards.

The gardens featured a 3D parterre, an aviary and my favourite, a rose garden.

I spent another day following the bees around, I certainly think I have found my calling. Then it was time to wander around the mansion. An enormous collection compiled by generations of the Rothschild family.

 

 It was so refreshing to visit such a beautiful place and have all the time in the world to explore and relax. It may not happen very often, but this is the time to myself that I treasure.

Croome Court and Park

On the last day of our honeymoon, we made a visit to Croome on our way back home. A house with one heck of a story, it had a huge remodeling thanks to Capability Brown and Robert Adam, but has also been a home for Hare Krishna's and also a medical station and secret air base during WW2. It was the enormous story that persuaded our visit and we were not disappointed.

Although the weather was rather grim (unlike the rest of the week!) we had a lovely stroll around the expansive parklands (crutches and all...) as well as a nosy in the mansion and a lovely lunch in the War themed cafeteria.