The estate is called Calke Abbey, which is now looked after by the National Trust after the wealthy family who lived here could no longer afford it. Unfortunately it is quite neglected, but you can see how magical it still is. Just imagine it in it's prime! I would have loved to have been a child growing up in these walls wouldn't you?
You can read more about it here.





5 comments:
omg. This place is so completely amazing! I am in love.
amazing, going to check this out!
i like your blog. funky fresh.
and the etsy shop...delish!
you know. that kind of reminds me of my grand fathers old house. it was full of taxidermy of odd sorts, like tortoise, eagles, rats.
ps. things i'm not good at:
high jumps, first impressions and knitting!
What a fantastical place.
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