Stories
News from the house and garden
Birthdays, trips, the garden through the seasons, our inspection reports and advice for families choosing care.
Garden
The walled garden in October
Apples in, dahlias out, and the first fire of the year in the drawing room.
News
Our inspection: what it said and what we’re doing next
A plain summary of our latest inspection report, including the two things we’ve been asked to improve.
Life here
Margaret turns 100
A telegram from the King, a cake from Maria, and a sing-song that went on until supper.
Families
Choosing a care home: ten questions to ask
What we’d ask if we were looking for our own parents, from staff turnover to who answers the phone at 3am.
News
Summer fête raises £2,140 for the minibus
Tombola, cake stall, a dog show and the Much Wenlock brass band on the lawn.
