A La Ronde

This 16-sided cottage was built in the 1790s by wealthy cousins Jane and Mary Parminter following their “Grand Tour” of Europe. The pair filled the property with curiosities and mementoes they'd collected along the way. Highlights include the delicate feather frieze in the drawing room and a gallery smothered with thousands of seashells, both created by the sisters.

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