Tatler - Why Walpole masterpiece Wolterton Hall is the ultimate Norfolk escape
Last month we had Annabelle Sampson, deputy editor of Tatler magazine staying here in the East Wing. She has written this lovely piece for Tatler online.
Annabelle is following it up with an entry for Wolterton Park in the December print edition of the 101 Tatler Travel Guide - The Best Places to Stay in the World - Exclusive Use.
A Palladian Hall built by the Walpole family has been lovingly restored by its new owners, a pair of interior-design connoisseurs, who have turned it into a truly extraordinary place to stay.
If the Walpoles were once one of the most powerful aristocratic families in all of England, spearheaded by Sir Robert, Great Britain’s first prime minister, their legacy endures in at least two of the four powerhouses of Norfolk, Houghton and Wolterton. These two dwellings stand more impressive than ever, in majestic testament to the family’s ambition over three centuries ago – but, really, it’s thanks to visionary designers and real-life couple, Peter Sheppard and Keith Day, that Grade I listed Wolterton is the all-singing, all-dancing 42,000 sq foot tribute of today.
Read the full article via Tatler.com
