@greathousesandesta: The country house is passed on from one generation to the next and so there is a sense of responsibility to make better and look after the house and landscape of which we are temporary trustees. This long term view enhances the land through the planting of trees across many generations. This is Lough Cutra Castle in the west of Ireland. It is one of the finest estates in the country and has been carefully looked after by successive generations - each taking care of the castle and land.