The "dilapidated" roof has caused "decades of damage" at Croome, the trust says
Repairs have started on a "leaky" National Trust property in Worcestershire, thanks to a £400,000 legacy.
Croome, near Pershore, has seen "devastating" damage to its 18th Century rooms because of its "dilapidated" roof, which the trust says has been leaking for decades.
An anonymous visitor left the property a £400,000 legacy in their will, allowing the trust to start on repairs.
The trust said the gift was "generous".
The trust says the property has not been watertight for a long time
Croome's building surveyor Shaun Wilkes described the work as "vital", adding that the the "dilapidated" roof had caused "decades of devastation inside the house".
"This kind local visitor has allowed us to fund a major part of the repairs," he said.
"The repairs will make the roof watertight, which it hasn't been for a long time.
"It's been difficult few years for the team here at Croome to cope with heavy rain and snowfall as the roof has been letting the water into the building at its most sensitive points."
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