Pevsner described it as a 'splendid house' and 'one of the most elegant in the whole country'.

Presently we stopped before a very splendid house.

But then every room in this splendid house was vast.

Devastated by the explosion, the splendid house at No. 18 had been reduced to shattered walls and windows.

The rich built themselves splendid houses, like the Alkaff house.

Why do these splendid houses look so defeated at this hour of the day?

Quite as much care was given to the garden as the splendid house of Purbeck stone.

'Naturally, I feel curious about the people who own such a splendid house.'

"We've a splendid house of our own - hens - a cow, wild fruit growing - fresh water each day!"

When he entered the town he saw before him a great splendid house, with soldiers standing before the gates.