For my Fortune’s Brides series, I’m having to research various types of English houses . I’ve certainly researched the
workings of a great house over the years. This time, however, I went looking
for exterior pictures to inspire.
Alaric, Duke of Wey, in Never
Doubt a Duke lives in a quasi-castle along the Thames in Sussex. I wanted labyrinthine,
imposing. Something like this.
Sir Harry Atwood in Never
Borrow a Baronet lives in a quaint cottage overlooking the sea in Essex. I
wanted cozy, quirky. This was a candidate.
The Earl of Carrolton in Never
Envy an Earl lives on a wooded estate in a massive house he helped design
in southern Sussex. I wanted elegant, original. I took Osterley Park as my
example (more on that soon).
Frederick, Viscount Worth, in Never Vie for a Viscount owns two adjacent town houses on Clarendon
Square north of Hyde Park in London, though he’s broken through the walls to
connect the two. I wanted sophisticated, Spartan. This works perfectly.
I’ve been collecting more pictures of English county houses
on my Pinterest page, 222 at the moment. Feel free to browse. I’m still trying
to determine my favorite, but I’m leaning heavily toward Harry’s home. What
about you?
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