A Curiosity

I was treated to a lovely cream tea today at a nearby hotel. Very splendid it was too. Of course, at this time of year it was getting dark by teatime, but there was still a lovely view from the window.
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It had originally been a private house owned by only two families since it was built. It fell into disuse but has now been lovingly restored to it's former glory and reopened as a hotel. It has extensive grounds, a beautiful orangery that is also used as a theatre. Many other events are held there too.

The loos are very splendid with real terry hand towels which are used once only and then put in a linen bin to be washed! Even the disabled loo had a chandelier to light it! :-)

Here is another curiosity I found in the lounge, this one is a trumpet, there was also a clarinet elsewhere.

As there were many folks in the lounge taking tea I couldn't use flash for the photo but I think you can see it OK.