Work continues on clearing invasive rhododendrons from some areas of the estate and our grounds team have made impressive progress over the last few weeks. They’ve cleared a large area of woodland down by the main entrance to the estate. This has created a lovely space under the canopies of sycamores, beeches, and oaks with …
There is a horse chestnut tree at the main gate, by South Lodge, which is always the first to turn autumnal. I become a bit obsessed with it’s progress from green to slightly yellow, to an orangey tinge to full on bronze. At first I’m in denial that summer is nearly over but then I …
Three significant arrivals have occurred this week at Torrisdale, heralding the official start of the season and a slightly new direction for our Servants’ Quarters apartment. The wooden hot tub and sauna arrived in all their glory at the weekend, having been constructed off-site by our fabulous builder friend, Illy. The next task is to …