Jane Parminter was the daughter of a wealthy Devon wine merchant.
The house, known as A la Ronde, consist of 20 rooms distributed in three floors.
The upper level bedroom of A la Ronde.
Jane Parminter died in 1811 and was buried in the tiny chapel on land adjoining A la Ronde.
Mary continued to live at A la Ronde until her death in 1849.
Her will specifically stated that the property must be inherited only by unmarried kinswomen.
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The dinning table at A la Ronde.
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A cabinet of curiosities.
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A wedged-shaped library.
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Looking up from the central atrium.
