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Lee Ford is a small country estate close to the sea near the picturesque town of Budleigh Salterton. It began life as a small farm and developed through the centuries. The original Queen Ann house was extended in both the 18th and 19th centuries, the pillars and two single storey Palladian wings being added about 1840. Some of the internal plaster work is similar to that found in the India Office, Whitehall, and dates from about 1867. The conservatory, designed by a Devon architect, Jonathan Rhind, was built in 1990 to replace a smaller one. The house has been in the Lindsay-Fynn family since 1946, three generations have enjoyed its delights.
The Garden has three distinct areas, something for everyone. The traditional formal garden next to the house was much altered in 1997. The design briefing was to lose the straight lines and pathways and create curves and vistas leading the eye to the distant woodlands resulting in a more harmonious blend. It now has a large collection of plants - herbaceous, perennials and shrubs. A bog garden was created when an underground stream was discovered during the earthmoving. Gunneras, grasses and an Australian tree fern thrive here. A prominent architectural feature is the Georgian Adam pavilion where one can sit and enjoy the views over the
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