markturpin.comNestled among beautiful trees and flowers in the heart of a peaceful, sunlit valley, Primrose Vale is an enchanting English cottage designed and built by Mark Turpin as an unfinished shell for the collector to paint and decorate. The seven-room cottage has an open floor plan downstairs, with the family room and dining/kitchen areas divided by a central staircase with storage space underneath; a pantry and mud room with side entrance complete the first floor. Upstairs there are two bedrooms and a nursery, along with two bathrooms. Click on the tab above to see the photos.
Mark has also completed the structures of Burgundy Terrace at Le Vieux Carré, which are now receiving their exterior finishes. Preview photos are available under the above heading Le Vieux Carré.
The foundation is ready for an intricate new table-top structure...a Victorian London Tea Room named Park Lane.
Enjoy our holiday Chateau Tour in our new Holiday Gallery in the Home tab above. The interior tour is also available, including the new Tower Rooms, all decorated and photographed by miniature collector, Jackie, who is now filling rooms on the attic level with wonderful details. Le Château de l'Amour was shown furnished and decorated by Jackie in Dolls House World Magazine in March 2023. Read more about the owner's interior decorating process in the Summer 2022 issue, DHM 88, of Dollshouse Miniatures Magazine, and learn about the making of Le Château de l’Amour in the January 2022 issue, DHW 347, of Dolls House World Magazine, and Dollhouse Miniatures Magazine, DHM 80.
Summerfield Estate was delivered to the new owner, who is planning the interior rooms. Summerfield is a luxury three-story suburban American home with over 10,000 square inches on three levels. There are thirty rooms including six bedrooms and eight bathrooms. Dimensions: 60" wide, 52" deep, 48" high; 1:12 scale. Summerfield Estate was featured in the January 2023 issue of Dollshouse & Miniature Scene.
