A country retreat in the heart of Worcestershire. The house and garden, originally a stage-set for summer parties, offer a glimpse into life at the turn of the 18th century. Don’t miss the original wall paintings by Sir James Thornhill. Full of drama and politics, they show the birth of Georgian society.
The original formal gardens, designed by George London, have been faithfully re-created and complement the relaxed later gardens, with orangery, orchards and walled gardens. If you venture further afield, their walks leaflet will help you find George London’s visionary Semicircle in the parkland — the beginning of the landscape movement