HYLAND
the grounds through tall French doors, and accompanied,
enfilade, by smaller, equally elegant reception rooms and
boiserie paneled library. The rooms all bear the imprimatur
of the turn of the twentieth century: marble, parquet,
classical mouldings, a setting in which the owners may
nonetheless imprint their own taste through fine furnishings,
classical or modern.
On the upper floors are eight bedrooms with their own or
en suite bathrooms; galleries and an excellent wine cellar.
All in all, this manor house offers a unique place to ensconce
oneself on the Continent, a marvelous base from which to
travel or, simply, stay at homes, reveling in its nonpareil
ornaments and comforts. H