Not open to the public, but still lived in. This is just up from yesterday’s lake. Walking on the public footpath that crosses the field , this lovely house comes into view.
It's a beautiful building and a lovely photo of it. But, the system of public walkways on private ground seems to be such a weird concept. Am I right in assuming that the walkway is on the property belonging to this house? Sorry to be a nuisance but this has always made me wonder. Cheers Rob
Super shot - a wonderful looking and maintained mansion / hall. The formal garden /lawn , so beautifully manicured ! All looking so well in the sunshine ! fav
@robz hi Rob, public footpath are very common here. It is a highway over which the public has a right of way on foot only. So yes the land belongs to the house owners, but people are allowed on the footpaths.
Thanks so much for the info Carole. I'm guessing then that this series of "walking highways' has been gazetted for a very long time. So, if you buy a property you know that it has a walkway. We have nothing like that over here - probably due to our short history and large areas. Thanks again - it's so interesting. Cheers Rob
@robz more often than not, they are across farm land. But some houses with a lot of land ( an estate) often have them too & yes many have been there for a long time.
Beautiful home and I think your country is quite wise to offer a footpath for walking. In some places here, people do not respect private land and walk anywhere they feel like it. At least this way people don't run the property down.
