Challenge - Where is this? III

[Drmarkf]

Re: Challenge - Where is this? III

OK, who'd like first to guess the era of the building? That would be a good start.

It's a restored house of British design and original ownership, but not in Britain.

[John Perriment]

Re: Challenge - Where is this? III

I see from the exif it was taken in February so we are looking for a warm, sunny climate where trees blossom and flowers bloom at that time of year. The house has a colonial look about it, so I would guess latter 19th Century somewhere like Bermuda. I'm probably both miles and years out, but this one has me stumped at the moment.

[John Perriment]

Re: Challenge - Where is this? III

Oh, the power of Google!

I was several centuries out on date but geographically not a million miles away. It is, I believe, St Nicholas Abbey in Barbados.

[Drmarkf]

Re: Challenge - Where is this? III

Give the man a cigar (or a glass of St Nicholas rum, if you prefer!).

Yes, this is an original jacobean plantation house - I believe it's one of only 2 surviving houses of that age in the western hemisphere. The owners run an excellent series of initiatives on the property - sugar cane fields, rum distillery, restaurant etc. and it's very much worth a visit.

Over to you...

[John Perriment]

Re: Challenge - Where is this? III

Thanks Mark, I'll delve into the archives later for something suitable to post.

[John Perriment]

Re: Challenge - Where is this? III

My post yesterday seems to have got lost. Maybe I forgot to click "Submit."

Let's have another go _

[Drmarkf]

Re: Challenge - Where is this? III

I'm fairly sure I've been there (or places very much like it) but I'll give someone else a go first...

[Kurt]

Re: Challenge - Where is this? III

Is it Urnes Stave Church in Norway

[John Perriment]

Re: Challenge - Where is this? III

Is it Urnes Stave Church in Norway

It is indeed, Kurt, over to you.

[Kurt]

Re: Challenge - Where is this? III

Thank you John.

Lets try something a little different

[andym]

Re: Challenge - Where is this? III

Is it Bekonscot??

[Kurt]

Re: Challenge - Where is this? III

Is it Bekonscot??

Good guess, but its not Bekonscot. This model is situated in the place it is a model of. If I showed an Image of the building it would be identified in an instant!

[Kurt]

Re: Challenge - Where is this? III

The original building, bought as a holiday home, was demolished to put up this rural retreat.

[TheBull1875]

Re: Challenge - Where is this? III

It looks horrible :-)

Colditz? :-)

[Kurt]

Re: Challenge - Where is this? III

Not Colditz, the actual building and gardens are much nicer than the model. Italianate in design, but in UK.