Peto – Harold Peto 1854 – 1933

Harold Peto 1854 – 1933
Harold Ainsworth Peto was the eighth child out of fourteen, born to Sir Samuel Morton Peto and his wife, of Somerleyton Hall in Suffolk .

Harold Peto took on a number of commissions including the gardens at Buscot Park, West Dean gardens, Heale gardens, Ilnacullin Island and several in the South of France. In 1899 on a visit to Iford Manor, Harold found the ideal setting for his style and interests. With a collection of architectural treasures bought on travels to Italy, Spain and France, Harold set about creating a truly beautiful, peaceful haven