Montacute House

magnifique mon amie ! gros bisous et bon we de Pentecôte ********************♥

Thank you very much dear Angelique.
Good evening and good weekend.
Bisous.

A very beautiful building and a very skilfully carved totem pole, Rosa.

I saw Castlecary and Sherborne on the telly the other day.

Cheers,

Joe

Thank you very much Joe. I doubt if many people find the totem pole, but it is very well carved. I have seen Sherborne on the telly a few times on Flog it! as they are often at the auction house there, but I haven't seen Castle Cary on TV before. Were they both on the same programme?
Cheers, Rosa.

Yes, they were on this programme.

Thank you for the link Joe. I have been to the Sherborne and Somerton shops many times, but didn't know about the Castle Cary one. Must check it out sometime. Cheers, Rosa.

We have a Castlecary in Scotland. I think it's near Cumbernauld.

Beautiful images the columns above the entrance mimic the chestnut tree except the spirals go the opposite way, I hope you are having a pleasant weekend Rosalyn

Thank you very much Peter. There are two of the twisted trees in the grounds. I picked the right day for my visit, as it has not been very good weather since Wednesday! Looking quite good tonight though. Hope you're having a good weekend.

Hi Rosa
A very impressive building!!
An even more impressive piece of carving!
Lets hope that if the tree is diseased, it won't rot too quickly!
Best Wishes, and stay safe!!
Peter

Hi Peter,
There are many tree sculptures around the estate parkland, some of which have rotted.
Thank you for your kind comments.
Take care & best wishes,
Rosa.

Beautyfull buildings in England

Thank you Fred. It is a beautiful village as well as the stately home.
Sunday greetings.

Superbes images de ce beau bâtiment et de son entourage !
Bon dimanche. Amitiés

Thank you very much Madeleine.
Sunday greetings.

WONDERFUL PLACE !

I agree Pam :-))

Beautiful images!
Happy Pentecost, Rosa!

Thank you very much Rainer.
Sunday greetings.

Impressive, Rosa !

Thank you Ulrich. Sunday greetings.

I always think that it is one of the most beautiful houses going and it us always a pleasure to drive past it. Someday I must do more and stop to visit it properly. Great shots Rosa ~ The totem pole is the best I've ever seen too. The twisted tree is the stuff of fairly tales ~ Stay Safe

I agree Nick. I could live in this village. All the houses have the beautiful honey coloured Hamstone. I was impressed with the totem pole, but it is in a position that I don't think many people find. I hope that one day you get to visit the house. Thanks for your kind comments.
Take care and have a good day ~ Rosa.

Outstanding and impressive images of Montacute House, Rosa!
I love the details of the totem pole and the sweetness of the chestnut tree!
have a happy Sunday!-Bea

Thank you very much for your kind comments Bea.
Good to hear from you and I wish you a good new week ahead.
Sunday greetings.

Such a beautiful and imposing looking house............and practically deserted too. Wonderful detail and colour as always Rosa.

I love the Totem Pole................it's very intricately carved and looks good against the green tree in background.

I don't think I've ever seen a twisted sweet chestnut tree before.............it' really quite stunning and you've captured it beautifully against the sky.

I have a small twisted hazel tree in my garden..............but i suppose that doesn't count :-)))

Good to see you're getting out and about............our weather has been rubbish of late and it's been a few days since I've been out with the camera. It's supposed to be getting better as the week goes on though, so fingers crossed. Take care.

The gardens are on the other side of the house Keith. There were more people there. We were all taking advantage of the rare sunny day! I have only ever seen the twisted chestnut trees in this garden Keith. They are fascinating. Haha, I am looking out on my neighbour's twisted hazel tree now Keith, being blown about in the wind!

We have decided to go out every Wednesday and so far the weather has been good on those days. I hope it lasts! I hope you can get out and about again soon. Take care and have a good new week.

Eine wunderschöne Anlage! ***

Thank you very much Lothar.
Sunday greetings.

Prestigious castle accompanied by this strange totem pole and this secular tree: a very beautiful whole!

Congratulations and thank you for sharing!!!!

Thank you for your kind comments Nouchet. Always my pleasure to share.
Take care and have a good new week ahead.

A fine display from this wonderful gem of a house Rosa. It is a very grand looking place and must have plenty things of interest to see inside. The carving on the totem pole is beautiful, obviously created by a very skilled craftsperson. The sweet chestnut tree is quite extraordinary, I have never seen anything quite like it before.

All the best, Doug

Thank you very much Doug. I always enjoy this particular N.T. property as it has beautiful parkland around it and the village is a pleasure to walk around as well. We didn't go inside the house on this occasion, but it is well worth a visit. It is the only place I have seen the twisted chestnut trees.

Have a good new week ahead.
Rosa.

A beautiful set of images, Rosa. The lovely main image of the very impressive house, the well done totem pole, and the striking and unusual chestnut tree. Best wishes for the coming week.

Thank you very much for your kind comments George. For a small village it has a lot to offer, with many good walks and lovely local architecture. Take care and have a good new week.

Thanks to your works, dear Rosa, I finally know the lesser known but very interesting aspects of your country.
Thanks to you (and also to "our" D5300 which always behaves well!)
All the best
Fabio

Many thanks for your kind comments dear Fabio.
Yes, the D5300 has served us well :-)
Best wishes,
Rosa.

A beautiful place and superb images |||||Ros

Thank you very much Roger.

Lovely additions to the group
Thank you posting your image in the group
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I have never actually been here but your photos make it look really beautiful Rosa. One for my wish lit for sure. The house is magnificent and the PiPs are a delight. I love that twisted sweet chestnut tree and the totem pole is a work of art.

I'm sure you would enjoy a visit Carol. The inside of the house is magnificent and has a very interesting portrait gallery. The gardens are beautiful and the village, although busy has so much to offer. The totem pole is quite hidden, so I was lucky to find it :-)
Many thanks for your kind comments.

Very impressive.....the house and the two PiPs! The totem is most interesting...I wonder what it shows? The twistet trunk of the tree is amazing :)

Thank you for all your kind comments dear Tanja. I haven't been able to find out very much about the totem pole, but it was beautifully carved :-)

Another great set of photos! Montacute has always been on my wish list but I never got around to visiting.

Sorry for the late reply Gudrun. Maybe one day you can visit, and we have a cup of tea together :-)

A traditional old property...

Yes very old Udo.

.....wow,das sind ja richtig schöne Aufnahmen liebe Rosa,dieser Totemphahl und wie toll dieser Baumstamm so verdreht aussieht,es ist immer toll,was du alles entdeckst,gefallen mir sehr gut deine Aufnahmen:))

........wünsche noch einen schönen Nachmittag,ganz liebe Grüße Güni:))