Talliston House, the ordinary three-bedroomed house in Great Dunmow which took 25 years and £1 million to transform with each room representing a different country and a different historical period, with some rooms now looking like a stately home, will be open to the public this weekend, from Friday to Sunday, October 16, 17 and 18.

There are tours and private views available at different time slots. To book, see the website: Talliston House and Gardens.