Look for the hidden door. Yes, there’s a secret smugglers’ passage. Or at least a very old cupboard that looks like one.
Rumour has it highwaymen used to stash loot here. Dick Turpin might have stopped for a quick pie. Imagine that: a wanted criminal asking for extra gravy.
The fireplace is enormous. You could roast a whole sheep in there. Or, you know, just warm your bottom after a long walk.
The Mystery of the Missing Loos
Here’s a funny detail. The toilets used to be through a terrifying, narrow corridor. You’d swear you were entering Narnia. Or a horror film.
Finding the loo at 2 AM was a quest. You’d need a torch and a sense of adventure. Now they’ve been modernised. Boring, but practical.
Still, the old route is a great conversation starter. “Remember when you had to go through the wardrobe to pee?” Classic.
