This is a lavish family home built to resemble an Italian palace. What an absolute gem of a place, crammed full with beautiful objects, paintings (among them Rubens, Titian and Brueghel), and even some Egyptian artefacts billed as one of the largest private collections in the UK. But the place that blows me away is the Japanese garden, probably the best I've seen outside Japan - what a joy.
Kingston Lacy, Dorset
The drawing room, Kingston Lacy
Sweeping lawn on a glorious summer day
Japanese Garden, Kingston Lacy
Intricate wood carving
The magnificent library
