Opening the doors to their historic family home in Forde Abbey in Dorset, Alice and Julian Kennard reveal the cares and joys of living in an ancient abbey - and preserving it for the future
The Kennard family, owners of historic Forde Abbey in Dorset, like to think that if one of the medieval monks who founded it were to return, he’d approve of what he discovered.
"The Ropers arrived here in1905," she tells us, adding: "Places like this are about so much more than just us individuals, so we very much feel that our role is to look after it."The Kennards and their three children, Ben, Sam and Marcia, love their unique surroundings, where simple monks’ dormitories lie close to lavish state rooms and coats of arms jostle for position along the cloisters.
"I hope one of them will be willing to take up the challenge. They’ve always shown a keen interest in everything that goes on here and they all love getting involved, whether that’s by helping at events or around the farm.""They’ve always shown a keen interest in everything that goes on here and they all love getting involved, whether that’s by helping at events or around the farm.
"Growing up on the ranch was idyllic and" I have many fantastic memories of huge wide open spaces, great freedom and spending days on end on horseback"Here at Forde Abbey, you’re devoted to sustainable farming. You produce 8% of the UK’s goat milk, don't you?
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