The Fourth Princess

Prologue

For sale or lease: Lennox Manor

A five-acre country estate just outside Shanghai, minutes from the junction of Brenan and Jessfield Roads. Fully furnished,

all rooms are well-appointed with a tasteful mix of superior European and Asian furnishings. Three-year minimum lease with

option to purchase.

Three floors of gracious living. On the ground floor, the impressive entrance foyer features a marble floor, double curved

staircase, and a Venetian crystal chandelier. The formal drawing and dining rooms overlook splendid French-style gardens.

Other areas on the ground floor include a parlor, billiards room, smoking room, and private library.

The servants’ quarters are adjacent to the kitchen, which has been updated with the latest conveniences. On the second floor

are three suites of rooms, each with attached bathrooms and dressing rooms, six smaller bedrooms, and two additional bathrooms,

plus nursery with nanny room. The top floor boasts a magnificent ballroom with parquet flooring and orchestra platform. Electric

lights and fans are installed throughout, fireplaces and stoves for heating.

The grounds include a formal French garden, rose garden, Oriental garden, orchard, tennis court, croquet lawns, and a man-made

lake. This is the ideal home for owners who entertain frequently and in style.