Unlike Vuillard's interior scenes, which one might imagine have the odor of mothballs, this one could smell of almond blossom.

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Just where to look for the house and grounds (and whether you're also looking for that all important lake, of course) depends which adaptation you favor: The 1995 TV version was filmed at Lyme Park in Cheshire (exterior scenes), and Sudbury Hall in Derbyshire (interior scenes).

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