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I wouldn't like to live in a castle now, but I'd enjoy a visit to Restormel in Cornwall in its 13th century prime. It's a circular castle with the rooms built against the outer walls and quite intimate in size. Life there wouldn't follow the pattern of more classic castle design.

I'm just fascinated by visiting actual castles in the countryside.

Our castle is not imposing, but is well built, and surrounded by a very fine garden. I live in the bailiff's house.

It's very homely, this castle. It doesn't have huge ballrooms. I didn't want a cold, cavernous place.

If you are going to build something in the air it is always better to build castles than houses of cards.

Many of my favourite hotels are in London. I like the Covent Garden Hotel and I stayed at Blakes last time I was in London. I like the feeling of warmth and homeliness that you get from both of those places.

Scotland really is a spectacularly beautiful country with so much history. I always go to Culzean Castle in Ayrshire.

Wales is blessed with some truly magnificent castles, full of history and a must see for visitors.