Tyntesfield is a Victorian country house set in beautiful countryside about 7 miles south west of Bristol. The NationalTrust gained possession of the property in 2002 and began a programme of restoration work. Rather than shrouding the house in scaffolding for years until it was ready to accept visitors, the Trust was determined to incorporate the public in the discovery and challenges of conservation so it opened the house only ten weeks after it purchased the property.
There is still a lot to do but it is an exciting and ongoing project. If you visit the property you can see behind the scenes and see the collection being moved around the house and skilled craftspeople undertaking many tasks in front of you. Some of the original carpets have been carefully rolled and stored away but there are still lots of examples of furniture and fabrics to be seen. There is an upholstered sofa and armchairs by J.C. Grace & Son who were one of the most important firms of decorators in 19th century Britain. Most of the furniture and curtains are early 20th century. http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-vh/w-visits/w-findaplace/w-tyntesfield/w-tyntesfield-whats_new.htm
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