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Has anyone been to Leonards Lee in Sussex?
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We went a couple of years ago in May & it was absolutely stunning! The gardens were full of rhododendrons, camellias etc. However, this is the last year we'll be able to go because it 's being sold privately - to Arabs. They have decided to leave the garden centre bit open but want to keep the gardens for themselves! How bloody selfish (and typical) is that?
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The National Trust can only now take on properties (House or Gardens) with a very large endowment.
That is a sum of money that can be invested to pay for the running of the property,and as this was not forthcoming the NT was unable to secure it.
The NT does have some money,but not as much as you might think (it is mostly tied up in houses/gardens and land,and they have to weigh up whether a property is worth taking on.
I would imagine that they considered Leonardslee,but without sufficient cash endowment they probably declined it.
The National Trust can only now take on properties (House or Gardens) with a very large endowment.
That is a sum of money that can be invested to pay for the running of the property,and as this was not forthcoming the NT was unable to secure it.
The NT does have some money,but not as much as you might think (it is mostly tied up in houses/gardens and land,and they have to weigh up whether a property is worth taking on.
I would imagine that they considered Leonardslee,but without sufficient cash endowment they probably declined it.
It is now,as far as I am aware in the 4th generation of the Loder family,and this generation (Gt Grandson of the founder) also runs the Leonardslee nursery,and thought that running the gardens(and house, not open to the publi)is just too much.
Apologies,it sold for £5million, and to an unamed Eastern European businessman
See here:~
http://www.telegraph....dens-sold-for-5m.html
Apologies,it sold for £5million, and to an unamed Eastern European businessman
See here:~
http://www.telegraph....dens-sold-for-5m.html
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