We opened up our Saturday to spend time with our friends fro Hull 2nd ward, the Bushnell's. Thankfully we were out of isolation. They suggested meeting at Sewerby Hall & Gardens, then going to the beach at Bridlington. Sewerby Hall is on the north side of Bridlington.
In the end they were running late, then had a car sick kid who threw up so they had to stop to clean up and buy new clothes. Since there wasn't much time before close we went ahead and did the house tour. We didn't have time for the gardens so I'd love to return some time for that. We also paid for the mini zoo but didn't have time on this day so we returned the next week for that.
This was the main entrance to the estate originally, but we came in a little further down where the public parking was and walked to this. There's a gate house and everything. So cool.
By the entrance gate there were some animals we could see before heading toward the house. It was so muddy and but the sheep and shetland pony's looked content.
Looking up leaves always reminds me of mom. She always pointed out the beautiful maple and oak leaves when we went to Camp Geronimo growing up and many other times.
Along some of the walking paths were these gnome carvings. So creative and fun.
You can really see how foggy of a day it was. I loved it! So different from our dry desert air in Arizona. It sort of mythical or magical in a way.
This is where the front door to the house is and entrance to the house tour. We paid around the corner in the gift shop. The good thing about visiting on a foggy off season day is there were no crowds! We had the place almost to ourselves.
There were 13 elf on the shelfs throughout the house so the kids had something fun to look out for throughout the tour. There were so many original house features, furniture, and decor it was so it was really an insight into the age of the home and how people lived. I couldn't help wondering about the people who lived here over the years. What were their stories? How did it become a touring place? You can really feel the layered history.
The Christmas decor was so festive. I'm glad we got to go this time of year.
This dress up station was great for the kids. There were coloring pages too.
Love a good window view. Can you imagine if this was your bedroom window?!
Love a good grand staircase! There were large portraits along the ways here.
I love so many things about this room. The bookshelves! The cute dollhouse, and the matching light fixture over the huge snooker table.
Next door to Sewerby Hall was this second "house" now a cafe. We actually didn't go in, but behind it is where the barn would have been and the zoo is that we visited later. I just love the old home design. It's so beautiful.
Flanking the arch going down the road on the side of the house were two lions. Bea insisted on having a picture on it. :)
Love the white brick with the transom windows over the black wood doors and the oversized lamp.
Such a charming place, so glad the Bushnell's told us about it!.
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