Happy New Year to all
I think it is time to get back to some serious blogging.
We visited Kingston Lacy in June 2013 and I can't believe I have had this post on the back burner for so long!
There are 96 photos to post (even after whittling them right down) so will do this house in 3 parts!
The house set in 8,500 acres of gardens and parkland
A lavish family home built to resemble an Italian Palace. An art lover's dream with rooms teeming with paintings by Rubens, Van Dyck, Titian and Brueghel.
We arrive at the Stables and of course it is first things first - time for coffee
We choose inside in the converted stalls
Walking first through the old laundry and sewing room
as we make our way through the hall
and spectacular marble stairways
and through the libraries
and through the various living rooms
photographs of Queen Mary and King Edward 7th
Van Dyke paintings
into the Dining Room with Pipe Organ
Dining room set for an Edwardian dinner
Painting of The Judgement of Solomon
and table setting
Lazy Susan (how food is sent up from the kitchens)
Reubens
Will continue our visit in the next post
14 comments:
That is a beautiful setting, judging by your first photo. So interesting to see the laundry room and those racks that pull up to the ceiling for drying. Of course, the library is my favorite. And, my goodness, a pipe organ in the dining room! Don't think I'd enjoy listening to that while dining! Pipe organs have their place, of course but it seems their loudness and bombastic style would not aid digestion. I wonder if it was always the dining room.
A beautiful house. So while I'm gawking I'm realizing the reason they have such nice things is they accumulate from one generation to the next. Each generation adds something - or not, but that's how there is all this loveliness in one place. And my kids call me a hoarder...LOL.
Thanks for sharing your pictures, Barbara. Love your blog.
Hugs
I think I would need a week there, at least. Such a lovely property. I went with my daughter about 30 years ago!
In the states we call your lazy Susan a dumb waiter.
I wonder, with all of the beautiful estates you have toured, if you have a favorite?
Wonderful to see inside the Palace. I like the way some of the paintings are hung connected to a rod.
Blessings to you,
d
It's a beautiful home with lots of clever ideas for decorating. A pipe organ in the dining room is quite amazing!
Although this is a grand house, it seems to be a loved home to me...a place a family could enjoy being together. Thanks for all the good photos, Barbara. I look forward to your next installment :-)
Wowser that is beautiful.
What an over the top palace! An organ in the dining room would really be something.
The vast grounds must be as enjoyable to wander around as the grand house. The laundry and sewing rooms with the different equipment are interesting and a complete contrast to the elaborate style of the upstairs rooms.
Oh, what a cozy cozy library. I think I'd have a hard time prying myself from those chairs. It's a shame to have the house uninhabited, but so nice you and others can visit and enjoy.
Looks great, have not been to this one. Jane
Hello Barbara, hope this comment finds you warm. Maine is having a wicked cold time of it. This post is so interesting.
Did they turn the paddocks into a cafe? Love some of the furniture. Those Knife boxes are awesome.Thanks for this wonderful tour. yvonne
I like all the pictures, in special the one with the sewing machines!
Sandra
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