Snowshill Manor

 

Charles Wade owned Snowshill Manor which he turned into an elaborate stage for displaying all his passions.  He didn't actually live in the grand house but in a smaller dwelling that was once stables. 

It is impossible to write about all the items Wade had in his collection of varied and sometimes unusual finds. His reason for buying an item may be the colour, the craftsmanship or the design. He was very concerned with items and crafts being lost and so often bought many items to save them. He restored the Cotswold manor house to display them, I'll leave you to enjoy the photos - it really is a place to be visited not read about. 

As you can see his collections were very varied and quite unique. Every room had something different and intriguing, it's a place the really needs more than one visit. it's easy to see why he lived in the smaller dwelling - there's no room inside Snowshill Manor although he did hold many parties in the house, they must have been such fun.