A TINY village in the Cotswolds is home to a huge Indian-style palace – and you can easily visit it.
Sezincote House, which calls itself “India in the Cotswolds,” is a 200-year-old estate in the village of Sezincote near Moreton-on-Marsh.
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Said to have been inspired by the Taj Mahal, it was created by Colonel John Cockerell who returned to the UK with money from the East India Company.
The house, designed with Hindu and Muslin architecture seen in Rajasthan, was created by his brother Samuel who was an architect.
Works started in 1805 and completed two years later, before being restored again after World War II.
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It was even to have then inspired another famous Indian building – the Brighton Pavilion – after The Prince Regent visited in 1807.
It is now thought to be the only surviving building of its kind in Western Europe.
The house is still family run, who also run the nearby farm as well.
Across the 3,500 acres is the Mogul palace, as well as temples, gardens and pools.
You can also have some tea and cake at the Orangery Tearoom.
Just make sure to keep your phone in your pocket when exploring inside the house – still being privately owned, photos are not allwoed inside.
Previous tourists have praised its unique designs, with one saying: “The setting is absolutely stunning – from the moment you arrive, the house and grounds feel like stepping into another world.”
There are set opening times for the house throughout the year, usually from May to September, and only from Wednesday to Friday (along with some bank holidays).
Visits to the house need to be booked ahead, costing £15 for adults and £9 for kids.
This also includes access to the garden, but if you only want to visit that part, you don’t need to prebook and it is instead open from March to October.
Tickets are also cheaper, being £9 for adults and £3 for kids.
For something even more special, they even host a limited number of weddings every summer.
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