Nymans, Sussex

The gorgeous Nymans. Partial ruins and botanical gardens designed by 3 generations of the same family.

In the middle of the night on 19 February 1947, the household at Nymans awoke to the smell of smoke. By the following morning, most of the house had been destroyed by fire. With it being just after the Second World War there were rations on building materials meaning the family were unable to rebuild the house. They moved to nearby Holmsted Manor but continued to garden at Nymans. The house became a romantic ruin, with some of the areas less damaged by fire made habitable for occasional use.