There was only one gateway in the ancient and lofty wall round the small park; the lodge keeper kept it locked till late in the morning, and the lodge keeper had seen no one pass.
It was a station for a great many sheep and goats, and outside there was a large yard, with a high wall round it made of stones built into the ground and of trees both pine and oak.
The feline equivalent of putting a wall round your property, topping it off with ground glass, a roll of razor wire, a bunch of snipers and a couple of rabid attack dogs for good measure.
Wrapping round the reception hall is an entertainment space with granite wall round the stairwell, full height brick and timbered chimney breast, marble tiled floor and curved bar with arched feature mirrors and built-in wine fridge.