Housekeeping Tips

Buying bellows

Buying bellows

Thursday, 24 January 2008

Mrs Danvers recommends where to find a new or antique pair of bellows

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Creating a library

Creating a library

Thursday, 03 January 2008

Mrs Danvers gives advice on how to create a library in a newly acquired country house

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Removing chocolate stains

Monday, 24 December 2007 - Mrs Danvers tackles readers' household queries: this week's are chocolate stains on a linen suit and screen doors | Read Full Story


Tips on hosting parties

Thursday, 25 October 2007 - Mrs Danvers comes to the rescue of two readers who have parties looming and need advice on arranging transport and hiring cutlery | Read Full Story


Painting floorboards white

Thursday, 27 September 2007 - Achieving that New England feeling can be done one of two ways, our housekeeping and decorating expert explains the methods | Read Full Story


Quilted gilets and Barbours

Thursday, 13 September 2007 - Mrs Danvers helps an ex pat in Australia replace their stolen quilted gilet and jacket | Read Full Story


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Sir John Soane's forgotten country house, Listed Grade II*. A romantic ruin now in need of complete restoration.The house stands in about 129 acres of historic landscaped parkland Listed Grade I. Planning and Listed building consent has been granted for the restortion of the house, stable block and kitchen gardens together with their associated cottages.Thefreehold of the property is to be sold as a whole.This neo-classical house, which probably dates from Tudor times, or even earlier, has late 17th or early 18th century additions attributed to William Talman. Much of what is seen today is the work of Sir John Soane.Further embellishments were made by Joseph Bonomi, but much of this is nowlost. The extensive stable block with coach-houses, cottage and barn, together with the walled kitchen garden and cottage are also all in need of restoration. ...(more) (less)

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