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Series 01

Lodge

Leithen Lodge sits north of Innerleithen in the Scottish Borders. It is a Grade A listed family home and B&B. The family live in these rooms, nothing has been changed or rearranged for the camera.

Leithen Lodge, InnerleithenGrade A listed31 ShotsInteriors, details, exterior

Principal rooms

PL. 01 to 07

Bay window, grand piano and painted panels. Ballroom — PL. 01Bay window, grand piano and painted panels. Ballroom

Painted landscape panels above the sofa. Ballroom — PL. 02Painted landscape panels above the sofa. Ballroom

Arched opening to the hearth, plaster frieze above. Ballroom — PL. 03Arched opening to the hearth, plaster frieze above. Ballroom

Cast-iron radiator, cane chair. Ballroom — PL. 04Cast-iron radiator, cane chair. Ballroom

Deep sofas and bookcases under window light. Sitting room — PL. 05Deep sofas and bookcases under window light. Sitting room

Stone chimneypiece and overmantel mirror — PL. 06Stone chimneypiece and overmantel mirror

Coffered ceiling, heraldic shields, stag mount — PL. 07Coffered ceiling, heraldic shields, stag mount

Stairs and passages

PL. 08 to 15

Red corridor and sideboard — PL. 08Red corridor and sideboard

Stairwell with display cabinet and blind — PL. 09Stairwell with display cabinet and blind

Landing mirror beneath the chandelier — PL. 10Landing mirror beneath the chandelier

Sloped-ceiling passage with sconce and chair — PL. 11Sloped-ceiling passage with sconce and chair

Passage with drawers — PL. 12Passage with drawers

Roof-light landing above the library — PL. 13Roof-light landing above the library

Barley-twist balusters and stair runner — PL. 14Barley-twist balusters and stair runner

Balustrade and log baskets, seen from above — PL. 15Balustrade and log baskets, seen from above

Rooms and hearths

PL. 16 to 17

Framed maps, lamp and writing table — PL. 16Framed maps, lamp and writing table

Stove set into the tiled chimneypiece — PL. 17Stove set into the tiled chimneypiece

At close range

PL. 18 to 20

Gilt-tooled leather writing surface — PL. 18Gilt-tooled leather writing surface

Carved corner of a dark wood chest — PL. 19Carved corner of a dark wood chest

Maker's guarantee label, Shanghai — PL. 20Maker's guarantee label, Shanghai

Glasshouse and service rooms

PL. 21 to 26

Glasshouse walk under roof glazing — PL. 21Glasshouse walk under roof glazing

Glazed doors through to the kitchen — PL. 22Glazed doors through to the kitchen

Window seat framed by curtains — PL. 23Window seat framed by curtains

Daylight through ballroom ceiling — PL. 24Daylight through ballroom ceiling

Roll-top bath and mosaic tiling — PL. 25Roll-top bath and mosaic tiling

Carved cabinet door and cane panel — PL. 26Carved cabinet door and cane panel

Exterior

PL. 27 to 31

The house from the approach — PL. 27The house from the approach

Cast-iron veranda against harled walls — PL. 28Cast-iron veranda against harled walls

Glazing bars and ironwork cresting — PL. 29Glazing bars and ironwork cresting

Crow-stepped gables and chimneys — PL. 30Crow-stepped gables and chimneys

Courtyard, sundial and lamps — PL. 31Courtyard, sundial and lamps

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