The lady in white is typically encountered during the early morning hours, particularly around sunrise when the New Forest mist creates an ethereal atmosphere across the grounds. Groundskeeping staff have reported seeing her figure moving gracefully through the formal gardens, appearing to tend to plants or simply walking the pathways she once knew in life. One particularly detailed account describes her pausing near the elaborate yew hedges planted in the form of a Tudor rose, as if admiring handiwork she may have overseen during her lifetime. Her presence is accompanied by an unusual stillness in the air and a faint floral fragrance, possibly reminiscent of the Victorian garden's original plantings. The mourning man presents a more melancholic figure, often observed standing motionless near the central canal or among the parterre gardens. Witnesses describe him as wearing formal dark clothing consistent with Victorian mourning attire, his posture suggesting deep contemplation or grief. Kitchen staff arriving for early shifts have glimpsed him through the windows, always in the garden areas, never venturing inside the house itself. Security personnel conducting night rounds have reported the sensation of being watched from the garden areas, though direct sightings remain rare during evening hours. Both spirits seem most active during transitional times of day - dawn and dusk - when the boundary between worlds appears thinnest. The encounters are remarkably consistent in their peaceful nature, with witnesses universally describing a sense of calm rather than fear, as if these spirits continue to lovingly watch over their cherished estate.