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Wales Online
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Joanne Ridout

Huge Homes with Hugh Dennis: Presenter left gobsmacked by house with 'mini Tintern Abbey' in garden

The saying goes that a person's home is their castle and for Trevor Wynne-Jones this is literally the case. There's a castle section in the sunken basement of his property that combines a vaulted stone ceiling with suits of armour and two regal thrones.

But the incredible interior design and labyrinth of rooms inside this amazing home that used to be a standard bungalow doesn't stop at an underground castle, there's Venice in the sitting room, Gothic, manor house and Renaissance style in the bedrooms, and a mini Tintern Abbey in the garden that is even 'ruined' as part of its design to recreate the famous Welsh structure.

In 2017 Trevor made the connection to the ancient site, saying: "I visited Tintern Abbey a few years ago, I loved its monastic feel and I felt I could copy that. I am a romantic and I simply love beautiful things. This has been my chance to create something of beauty. It's as if I am an artist painting a picture."

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