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The estate’s gardens, curated by notable landscape architect Eleanor Biddle Shipman, echo the styling of 17th-century England. Formal, walled gardens and shaded walkways connect via winding paths, bringing to life a scene straight out of a period novel. A central reflecting pond became a visual anchor, linking upper and lower terraces.
A small tea house, designed with simplicity but retaining aesthetic coherence, offered a serene spot for leisure amid the lush surroundings. The attention to detail—such as the peculiarly decorated windows and flora in ceramic pots—underline the estate’s carefully curated charm.