This is a truly amazing house. It was much larger than we expected and the photos do not do it justice. As we first explored it, we were amazed as we discovered more rooms. Its built on a grand scale, but also felt cozy and homely.
We were 2 families with 2 children each. There was plenty of room for all of us with a bit of privacy as well. The kids were able to run around outside without us worrying about them, and had plenty of space inside to spread out with board games etc.
When we arrived Lisa had the main fireplace going, which was lovely and welcoming. After the kids went to bed we flopped on the massive sofa in the living area and enjoyed some adult time. There was another (large) fireplace in the kitchen (wood heater style), also central heating and electric heaters around the place to keep it warm. (It was July when we visited).
The kitchen was great - had everything we needed.
The gardens were beautiful and we could see nothing but trees and ferns from every window. In the house your feel truly immersed in nature. From the main bedroom, you could lie in bed and see stars through the sky-light in the ceiling at night and wake up to a view of trees through the window.
We had a minor issue with the hot water that the owner came straight over to attend to. We had a chat and it was great to find out about the history of the house and made our stay feel so much more special. Hopefully the owners publish the personal story as it was a very inspiring story about living and exploring your passion.
It is a truly spectacular house and all the more special understanding the lifetime of work that went into it.