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orangery

a building, such as a greenhouse, in which orange trees are grown
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orangery

A building, or a part of a building, once found in especially stately homes, for cultivating orange trees and other ornamental trees in a cool climate where they would not otherwise grow; usually had large, tall windows along its southern exposure; now often used for social and exhibition purposes. Also see conservatory, greenhouse, hothouse.
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A front view of Churchill Court, for sale with a guide price of pounds 1,850,000 The drawing room The kitchen and orangery The pool area and rear view of Churchill Court in Worcester
Host Mel Giedroyc with Gary Duffy, Senior Sous Chef at The Orangery; Richard Allen, Executive Chef at The Orangery; Simon Whitney of event sponsors Villeroy & Boch, and Andrew Oxley, head of Hotel Services at The AA
Originally a pair of cottages which were re-developed in 2013 to create a detached four-bedroom house with gardens, driveway and garage, the property has been further improved with the addition of the orangery with its garden view.
The event is a product of a collaboration between Noah, Wakefield-based creative company Beam, and the Grade II listed Orangery where Beam is based.
Views from the largest bedroom are through the old orangery to rolling, wooded countryside with more good outlooks from the top floor.
Features include entrance hall, cloakroom, utility room, integral garage, lounge with bay window and recently-fitted dining kitchen which is open plan to the orangery extension with its self-cleaning lantern roof and French doors.
An orangery provides a bright and spacious room to live all-year round
Other selling points of The Orangery include the semi-rural location close to the centre, a choice of respected local schools and good medical and leisure provision on the doorstep.
The new Orangery by Eva Jiricna Architects is a consequence of having an asthmatic and dramatist in power.
Accommodation blends contemporary and period features and includes fireplaces, decorative cornicing, panelled doors, cast iron radiators and a traditional orangery.
Are you one of the many householders contemplating purchasing a conservatory, orangery or garden room this year?
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