‘The combination of amazing views, the baronial proportions and the style of the building made it irresistible’
There can be few houses in South East England that have a view to match the one Victoria Edwards wakes up to every morning. “On fine, clear days, I can see for miles, but on wintery mornings when the snow is falling, the effect is magical – I feel as if I’m in the clouds,” she says, putting the finishing touch to the dining table laid ready for the Christmas Eve family party.
“We spend Christmas at home every year with the entire family and usually a few friends too. My parents live
