Ragley Hall

And I would take my parents, or I'd insist that my parents took me, um, on different trips to different places.

There was a particular place called Ragley Hall in Warwickshire.

It was sort of the beginning in trying to understand that language and exposure to something that I didn't fully understand, but it ignited something in me, and it, it's, it's, it's, it's really hard to explain that feeling.

But it was a feeling of huge excitement, but also to a certain extent a level of anxiety because it was the joy of it, but also how could I achieve this myself and how could I understand it? Does, does, does, does that make sense? Just-

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Some of the cottages are 17th century timber framed, although most of them have now been renovated and brought in line with today's building regulations, while still retaining their old world charm.

At one time, all the land belonged to the Marquis of Hertford, who owns Ragley Hall.

The Church of St James was rebuilt in the late 13th century style in 1857 and is located on a hillside, which is the highest point in the area and has beautiful views of the Cotswolds from the porch.

Just outside the gate is a pond.

I'm looking at the basic bio in our notes here.

George Francis Alexander Seymour, Earl of Yarmouth, heir to the Marquise of Hertford and the Ragley Hall estate.

Quite the introduction.

On paper, that sounds incredibly impressive.

So it's top tier.

Yes.

And the Ragley Hall estate is this massive, sprawling property in Warwickshire.

To Mary Thaw, who is obviously shopping for prestige, this was the absolute top tier of the inventory.