"Oh how I long to run away from normal days, I want to run wild with my imagination" Home to a secret garden said to have inspired Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland, Cowley Manor is quite simply a magical, almost whimsical reinterpretation of the English country house. Following a takeover by the brilliant Experimental Group, this sprawling estate has been brought firmly into the modern age with bold interiors that are all about celebrating eccentricity with a big old dollop of joy. Here to tell Molly all about it is Xavier Padovani who joined the group in 2010 and has brought spaces to life around Europe and NYC. Join Molly and Xavier as they talk about creating a space for locals and tourists alike to wander the extensive grounds, laze away the days in the (rather spectacular spa) or dive into a long evening of feasting. You can find Cowley Manor here / https://www.cowleymanorexperimental.com/ And follow them here / https://www.instagram.com/cowleymanor/ Join the Curated Spaces conversation Instagram / https://www.instagram.com/curated_spaces_club/ TikTok / https://www.tiktok.com/@curated.spaces LinkedIn / https://www.linkedin.com/company/curated-spaces-club Youtube / https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXSPidWwH8vkNOPhHB7vcuQ Curated Spaces is the podcast on a mission to reignite real world connection. What started as a project to share the stories behind spaces has snowballed into something a little bit bigger. From founders sharing their stories of burnout and loneliness to the spaces leading the charge in rewilding and sustainable food production, Curated Spaces is about living life in full colour and connecting deeply with the spaces and faces around us. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.