As for the interior of the mansion, it looks fairly similar to the other stately homes (albeit less ornate in comparison with Felbrigg, Anglesey or Audley End as it was heavily refurbished in the late 30s). One of the volunteer curators told us that the latest owner of the house, Mrs Bambridge, a daughter of Rudyard Kipling, revamped the design of the rooms (she and her husband bought Wimpole in 1938 after being tenants for a while) with the help of money left her by her renowned father.
An amusing detail: young Queen Victoria visited the estate exactly 180 years ago, in October 1843.
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