Montacute House

If you don't recount your family history
it will be lost. Honor your own stories and
tell them too. The tales may not seem very
important, but they are what binds families
and makes each of us who we are.
...Madeleine L'Engle

Montacute House is a late Elizabethan mansion (1598) with garden in Montacute, South Somerset.
The 1995 film version of Jane Austen's novel Sense & Sensibility was filmed there as well as the film The Libertine in 2004. It is maintained by the National Trust. Montacute House was built by one of my ancestors, according to my family history.

I added Antique Oil Painting which seemed to suit it nicely. The other version was posted on May 17.

https://www.britainexpress.com/attractions.htm?attraction=296

https://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryMagazine/DestinationsUK/Montacute-House/

[Lou Ann]

So lovely. It does look great in the oil painting edit!

[Faye Turner]

Cool processing! fav

[Kathie]

Oil painting really adds to the effect.

[Call me Joe]

Fav👍👍👍

[Maggiemae]

I thought you were photographing a painting at first! Now I'm going to have to find the film of Sense and Sensibility!

[Danette Thompson]

How cool. Stories are so important. My sister often wonders how I know the family stories...because I asked.

[gloria jones]

Love this image with its wonderful symmetry, light and painterly look

[Walks @ 7]

Important and sage advice. The edit is superb.

[Diana]

A fabulous shot and great processing.

[Richard Brown]

Great symmetry and processing :)

[Diana]

Nice shot of such a beautiful building. And how fantastic for you to have a connection to it. I love and agree with the quote.

[Babs]

Love the processing.

[M. Brutus]

Wonderful photo and processing. Fav. Where is this house? Great quote, as usual.

[Clare Gadsby]

nicely done

[wendy frost]

Looks great with the antique processing.

[sally agnew]

Beautiful light and shadows :)

[Casablanca]

That's quite fun with the acrylic painting look.

[Sarah]

Really like the effect.

[Henri Russell]

Awesome processing.

[Merrelyn]

Lovely effect :)

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Beautiful.

[Margaret Brown]

Nice processing and capture

[carol white]

A beautiful capture and great processing. Fav!! 😀

[Skip Tribby - ​🖖]

Beautiful building! Your editing makes it look vintage post cardesque!

[Islandgirl]

Wonderful processing!

[Catherine]

Montecute is one of my very favourite places. Love the way you have added the texture.

[Chris K]

love how youve processed this one

[Suzanne]

The edit suits it brilliantly

[Taffy]

The processing you used is perfect for the scene.

[CC Folk]

@mbrutus Thanks! It is located in Somerset, England. 1964 was the last time a family member visited but it's on my bucket list to see in person!

[M. Brutus]

@gardenfolk I can see why it would be on your bucket list. I hope you make it there soon.

[Sandy Z W]

Looks like a good photo for a jigsaw puzzle.

[tony gig]

Fabulous soft capture...fav

[Pyrrhula]

Beautiful pic. Great processing.

[Michelle]

Lovely effect, would make a lovely oil painting 😃