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 ...

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 ...

Paintings and furnishings from romantic Ashdown House will come under the hammer next Wednesday in London, continuing a number of sales this year of the contents of historic English homes. These sales ...

Aukett Fitzroy Robinson’s £150 million project to revamp Ashdown House in Victoria, central London, has started on site Completed in 1975, the Elsom, Pack and Roberts-designed glass and granite ...