Second Floor - The Admiral's Room and Her Ladyship's Rooms

The door to the left, at the top of the stairs, takes us to the Admiral's Bedroom.  

The Admiral's uniform was made by me.

The Admiral's hat was a commission from The Mini Milliner

Not only are there boxes in drawers, there are gloves and a tie in the boxes!

In the cabinet we can see some gentleman's toiletries on the first shelf;  a book, braces and a box of socks on the second shelf;  a sketch book, a map (and hidden behind it) a box containing a telescope.   On the bottom shelf there are placed a pair of shoes, a pith helmet and a case holding a pair of binoculars.

The towel on the shaving stand was a gift, made and embroidered for me by Blanche.   Can you see the tiny "HH"?

The cut throat razor is by Danny Shotton.

 

The Captain's Log was purchased from Dateman Books.

 



 

 

Christine at Hollyhock Cottage created and sent me the tantalus

We now leave the Admiral's room, stepping past his shoes which are waiting to be cleaned,

walk down the Hall and enter Her Ladyship's room, noting the floral arrangement on the way.

The chair you can see here was made by me using the instructions given in Lea Frisoni's book The Big Book of Miniature House (French version - I had to rely on Google Translate for that!)

 

The bonnet was a kit purchased from Margaret, the Mini Milliner.

All the cranberry glass was purchased from Glasscraft.

 

Various other items, including the candlestick were purchased from .Flora

In the drawer there is a copy of Madame Bovery (the Lady Chatterley of it's day - tut tut!) and the dance card was purchased from Monsterrat Folch.

We now leave the formal rooms of the Hall and make our way up the final staircase to the Bathroom on the left.

First Floor

Continuing with the guided tour, the first room at the top of the stairs is the Dining Room.

I liked the idea of having a little concealed "jib" door

that allowed the servants discreet entry from the back hall.

Notice the wine cooler to the right...

 

Leaving the Dining Room and crossing the Hall, we enter the Salon.

 

The cushion was made for this room by my sister.   Thanks Valerie.

 

The lighting in this room is from Getzan

Leaving the Salon, we re-enter the Hallway, noting the stained glass window on the way

and take the stairs to the Second Floor..

Take the guided tour.

It's only taken me nine years but at last Hambleton Hall is finished.   There are still some pieces I could get to fill drawers, etc. (thanks to Pedrete who was the inspiration for that idea!) but that will happen as and when I see the bits but to all intents and purposes, it's done.   To help with the decoration and detail of this property I imagine it to be inhabited by an Admiral and his wife.   They are looked after by a Butler, a Housekeeper and a Maid of all Work, Janey.   There are no children.   In total, there are 12 rooms and 4 halls.

 

 

I won't bombard you with it all at once, but will split the pics to cover a few posts.   Please bear in mind at all times that I am no photographer so if there are any fuzzy pics then I apologise in advance!

 

The exterior was finished in textured paint and I used self-adhesive tiles for the roof (these had to be glued down to make more permanent) and you've recently seen the newly revamped Grand Staircase so all we have to do is climb the stair, ring the bell and enter.

 

Coming into the Entrance Hall we take time to wipe our feet on the beautifully crafted mat gifted to me by a fellow blogger and friend,  Kath. 

Let's go into the Parlour.....

The Parlour is the first room, to the left, on the Ground Floor.

I hope I've caught the essence of the overstuffed Victorian Parlour.  

There are photographs and ornaments and plants - there's even a canary.   The tea trolley has just been brought in resplendent with a variety of cakes.

 

 

Back across the Hall and directly opposite is the Study.

 

There is a safe, craftily disguised as a cabinet......

 

...that contains the Title Deeds to the property.

 

 

We then leave the Study, go back into the Hall and up the stairs to the First Floor.