Torquay International School

Coleton Fishacre
2018-08-23 13:00 - 17:30 (Europe/London) | Student Lounge, 15 St Marychurch Road (Torquay International School), Torquay, United Kingdom
Travel back in time to the Jazz Age at the holiday home of the D’Oyly Carte family. Now owned by the National Trust, you can lose yourself in the magical 12-hectare (30-acre) garden: viewpoints give enticing glimpses out to sea, paths weave through glades past tranquil ponds, and tender plants from the Mediterranean, South Africa and New Zealand thrive in the moist and sheltered valley. This most evocative of holiday homes, built in the Arts and Crafts style, is imbued with 1920s’ elegance. A light, joyful atmosphere fills the rooms and music plays, echoing the family’s Gilbert and Sullivan connections.
