Halecat House is a historic house in south Cumbria. The current owner has created some imaginative uses for the house and the surrounding buildings, including a number of artists studios, holiday accommodation and a plant centre. Last weekend we visited the estate to enjoy an open studios day, where we could wander through the studios and engage with the artists, as well as having a good walk around the grounds.
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| The house, seen from the lower garden |
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| View across the south Cumbria hills |
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| The trees were bursting with blossom |
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| Bluebells and dandelions emerging through the damp mossy undergrowth |
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| A display of colourful tulips at Abi and Tom's plant centre |