Nicola Cornick, author of many historical romances, has an inspiring workplace: Ashdown House in Berkshire, near London. She joins us to shares what it's like to work in the setting of some of her ...

Some years ago, I was asked to address the Headmasters’ Conference and I gave an elegy to prep schools, which are going under so terrifyingly fast, shutting their doors to pupils. After almost two ...

Date: Wednesday October 27. Catalogue online at www.sothebys.com. On view Sunday-Tuesday, 9am-4.30pm. Need to know: Tall, square and beautifully balanced, Ashdown House on the edge of Lambourn Downs ...

Ashdown House built by Lord Craven for Elizabeth of Bohemia in the late 17th century Credit: Photo: CORBIS The Berkshire stately home was built by William, first Earl of Craven for King Charles I's ...

Ashdown House is a stunning 17th century house near Lambourn in Berkshire which was offered for sale on a combined National Trust leasehold/freehold agreement by Knight Frank and Carter Jonas last ...