A garden centre might seem the last place to find Victorian dining chairs and antique desks, but one Cumbrian venue has a museum full of them – with the difference that a set of antique balloon back dining chairs will fit comfortably into the pocket.
The garden centre is in the grounds of Grade II listed Houghton Hall, an early 19th century mansion which, unlike its famous Norfolk namesake, is not open to the public. However, the miniscule antique cabinets and other furniture of the World in Miniature Museum are every bit as impressive as those owned by the Cholmondeley family.
Created by skilled miniaturists and displayed in authentic (more…)