A Country Manor House During UK Lockdown - a Day in the Life of Mapperton in February 2021

For this week's episode, I thought I would share a day in the life of Mapperton during lockdown. There's still plenty going on, including new shelving about to be installed in the Coach House for our permanent shop, a little update on the work that's being done in the cellar (more on this soon!) and the first signs of spring, with snowdrops and daffodils starting to bloom.
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[@sheronliss1070]

I love the beginning of spring and the evidence it coming soon! I attend local Garden Shows in Marshall, Michigan every year.

[@rhondamartin3575]

I love the Snowdrops! My parents have some and I always look to seeing them! Beautiful Daffodil! It knew everyone needed something cheery and wanted to make them smile! 😊

[@leanordials8008]

I love the stone floor. Hope that they are still intact and not ruined underneath your new floor.

[@irod.2489]

I wouldn't cover this super lovely stone floor... maybe there is another way to fight the humidity as well as the echoe?

[@kathleensmith8365]

Beautiful views of the gardens. I adore daffodils, that bank must be magnificent in Spring.

[@Rebekahlow]

Your ideas for the Cellar sound terrific!! Delightful walk around the garden. Love from Vermont

[@AmericanViscountess]

Glad you like them!

[@tanjakirchhoff7183]

Thank you for the glimpse behind the scenes. I am looking forward to see all the spring flowers.

[@susiehall3529]

Julie, I'm sure Mapperton will be stellar when you reopen ! God bless

[@AmericanViscountess]

I hope so too!

[@susiehall3529]

I pray for all your family to continue to be happy and for MAPPERTON to be the Belle of the castles when you reopen.. To me Mapperton is a place where dreams come true !

[@LevineArch]

Hi from Sa Francisco! That wood wall paneling is called tongue and groove. It was on the tip of your tongue!

[@heatherkerenza]

Absolutely love the behind the scenes tours! Super random but where are your ankle boots from? They go with everything and look super comfy and practical! X

[@susenjarvis8281]

Thanks for the lovely tour.

[@AmericanViscountess]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@chrislarsen2684]

Your hedges are amazing in the garden!

[@kathyk479]

You have a lovely home! Thank you so much for sharing with the rest of us! We're just a hoand a skip from your home in the U.S. Julie. My daughter is dating a person from Illinois. What type of yoga do you teach?Kathy in Ohio!

[@AmericanViscountess]

Awesome! Thank you! I teach vinyasa. Come join over at www.patreon.com/wholeself/

[@saradecapua3264]

Mapperton is the place to be during a lockdown. Oh, the history to discover.

[@NN-bk5bb]

Beautiful topiary, but do you not suffer from box blight?

[@debbitage]

I wonder if there is an ancient structure under where the sheep were grazing. It looks oddly not natural.

[@sandrasaunders1815]

It’s kind of hard to see but your walls in your basement are either bead board or tongue and groove.

[@kathyk479]

What do you do with the wool?

[@cg741graf5]

What is the color of the doors? Almost looks like tricorn black.