There is a sense of ambition among the family custodians of historic estates to leave an enduring legacy. This principle guides decision making for The Ashfield Estate balancing the needs of its rural community, through the use of its land, with the interests of its urban neighbours.
A more resilient, traditional, and local pattern of living should reduce our carbon footprint yet make us fitter for the future. Harmony with the natural world, being landscape led, building beautifully, and meeting local needs ought to form the foundations for a sound legacy.