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Sheltered by huge trees in 180 acres, it is edged with a neat garden which is the pride of Lady Levinge, since she has won much of it back from a wilderness, while her husband has been improving the home farm. She runs her won Connemara pony stud farm on the premises, and travels widely to international horse shows, both to act as a judge and to show her won ponies. There are herons and wild duck on the flight pond below the house, badgers in the woods nearby, and a glorious panoramic view of...

An elaborate glass entrance porch housing an antique reception desk has been added to the formerly rather plain Regency stone facade, and this leads through to an inner hall, bright with fresh flowers. From here a graceful staircase curls steeply upwards, hung with portraits , and lit at each level by progressively larger glittering Waterford crystal chandeliers, all linked to one central chain . On the right is a huge and gracious drawing room, with a well-stocked mahogany bar in one cor...