On Tuesday we decided to see Castle Coole, a large estate which isn't a castle at all! We felt like we were in Jane Austen's time period. I can just imagine walking around the grounds. The pictures below are the stables building where they kept their horses plus those of visiting guests. It was huge!
This is one of the first buses. It was drawn by horses and seated 14 people--eight inside and six above.
As we left stable area we noticed some doors leading to a long tunnel This was the tunnel the servants used between the stables and the house. There were large areas along the tunnel for storing food, etc. Also there were skylights (holes in the ceiling) to add some light.
And finally the home! Absolutely gorgeous! We didn't take the tour but peeked into the windows--it was so elegant and huge.
There were lakes and many buildings all over the grounds. We only saw a tiny area of the estate.
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