The Bennet Estate

History
The Bennet Estate is the residence of the Bennet family and is located in Longbourn, a small village within the county of Hertfordshire. Due to this, the estate is in close proximity to Meryton, Netherfield Park and Hingham Bridge.

The property is said to receive an annually income of two thousand pounds a year and by law, can only be inherited by a male heir.

Appearance
The estate consists of a large two-story house made completely of red Tudor brick with four intricately carved chimneys, Tudor style windows and a wrap around roof deck for scouting the surrounding countryside.

Simple wrought iron grates cover the first floor windows while heavy iron fencing lines the entire building’s base to prevent zombies from entering.

Next, a deep moat surrounds the house while a massive defensive wall (also built of Tudor brick and topped with iron spikes) encircles the whole property. The house is connected to the outer wall by a sturdy drawbridge that is raised after dark.

A two-story tower with dual cannons mounted upon its battlements acts as the estate’s only entrance. The door is made of reinforced iron and has a diamond shaped peephole for further surveillance. A small lever hanging beside the door rings an interior bell to announce the arrival of visitors.

A vast orchard lies outside the entrance tower. Wooden and wrought iron benches line the path that leads off the property and down to Longbourn or Meryton.

Rooms
While considered a small estate, the Bennet house is quite spacious and contains many rooms. Each chamber contains a designated weapons rack that is fully stocked at all times in case of emergencies.

The largest one is the main parlor, which also functions as an office for Mr. Bennet and a small library. Other rooms include the foyer, dining room and kitchen while the entire second floor is dedicated to the family’s bedrooms.

The most prominent feature of the house is the cellar. Spanning the entire lower level, the ceiling is barrel vaulted while multiple support columns (made of brick, mortar and wood) divide up the space in between each beam, giving the floor a church-like layout. Due to its design and darkly lit interior, the sisters mainly use it for martial arts, stealth and weapons training. The cellar also contains the main armory for the estate.