Dame Jilly Cooper died on 5 October, aged 88, after suffering a fall at her home and passing away later in hospital. The Rivals author sold 11 million copies of her books in the UK alone, but as well as her passion for writing, she loved nothing more than being at her Gloucestershire home, located in the sleepy village of Bisley. Take a look…

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The house is picture-perfect

Jilly's home exterior

The large building is traditionally designed with a dormer window in the roof and stone bricks. The exterior is covered in climbing plants, creating the most amazing vista. Outside the property, there is a ha-ha wall. The National Trust website explains the type of wall: "A ha-ha is a type of sunken fence that was commonly used in landscaped gardens and parks in the 18th century. Th

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