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Visit ... ‘Waddesdon Manor (waddesdon.org.uk). This National Trust property is home to the amazing Rothschild Collection of paintings, sculptures and decorative art. The grounds are beautiful and are home to fantastic events throughout the year.’ Shop at ... ‘Parrott Brothers Farm Shop and Butchers (parrottbros.co.uk) and PE Mead & Sons Farm Shop & Tea Room (pemeadandsons.co.uk) provide homemade goods and locally sourced meats and produce.’ Go for a meal at ...

‘Five Elms (fiveelmsweedon.com). We love this intimate 400-year-old thatched inn offering delicious home-cooked English food.’

Enhance the natural light with the epitome of French elegance. Jeanne mirror, £274, Maisons du Monde