Occasionally there are glimpses of the reality of living in a house that is too big, and too costly to heat properly, or be comfortable, as there was at Chastleton, where I visited in May. It is more difficult to envisage how ordinary people lived though. The social history museums, su...
When it comes to hen do houses, sometimes you just want a huge retreat with enough entertainment to keep you going for the entire weekend – and this Airbnb is exactly that. Located in the north-east of Wales, this sprawling pad sleeps 30 (great for bigger hen do groups) and features ...
Brown & Co took over a busy saleroom earlier this year, which is one of the largest auction complexes in East Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire situated in the centre of Brigg. With a history stretching back over 200 years, Brown & Co are no newcomers to auctions holding property and farm m...
As concerns for privacy increased in the 18th century, manor houses were often located a farther distance from the village. When a grand new house was required by the new owner of Harlaxton Manor, Lincolnshire, in the 1830s, the site of the existing manor house at the edge of its village...
while the rear door is still located at the west end of the north wall. Original front windows included wide banks on each floor and small windows lighting the chimney bay. A well-preserved four-light window survives in the east gable end, but the north and east ends of the house apparen...