Glassenbury Park, Glassenbury, England

The site is in a beautiful, reasonably secluded setting in the Wealden valley, with woodland and parkland trees, but no real formal garden.

The October 1987 storm felled 600 trees and damaged others, causing considerable exposure of the house. However, the present owners embarked on a tree planting policy when they purchased the property, as it was rather neglected. A five year planting programme has been affected. The storm caused a severe set-back but the energy and drive of the owner has resulted in the clearance of most fallen and damaged trees, and a high standard of maintenance. Some ornamental shrub planting has been undertaken but a complete overhaul of the grounds has been commissioned.

A plain stone pedestal in the grounds apparently marks the grave of Napoleon Bonaparte's war horse Jaffa. It is conjectured that this famous horse may have been brought to Glassenbury after the Battle of Waterloo and it is reputed to have lived here until it was 38 years old, when it was shot and buried here.