The Drawing Room
Known originally as the Great Parlour, this was the main reception and dining room throughout the late 17th century, panelled in oak and hung with pictures. Remodelled in 1751 by James Paine, the original ceiling, dating back to 1687, was retained along with its intricate plasterwork, depicting game birds, fruit and flowers to reflect the room's original function.
The Cabinet Room
Originally the 17th-century drawing room was square and panelled until the bay window was added in 1751. William Windham II transformed this space into a Cabinet to display the pictures and objects he had amassed on a European Grand Tour. The most complete surviving Grand Tour Cabinet in England, it also houses luxury export furniture traded by the East India Company.