Couple use lockdown to give stately home a makeover

Neil Watt and his partner, Kris Reid, spent most of 2020 in Castle Ward, Co Down, and used the time to work on its historic interior

Neil Watt, Collections and House Manager at Castle Ward, with his partner Kris Reid. Pictures: Liam McBurney/PA

A couple who found themselves living alone in a stately manor during the pandemic used the time to revitalise its historic interior.

Neil Watt and his partner, Kris Reid, spent most of 2020 alone in Castle Ward in Co Down.