Spend the night at greenway Fancy a champagne picnic on the Dart, a night on Dame Agatha Christie's estate and a Rolls Royce tour of her favourite haunts in Torquay?

From: Herald Express (Torquay UK) | Date: September 22, 2007 | Copyright information

Fancy a champagne picnic on the Dart, a night on Dame Agatha Christie's estate and a Rolls Royce tour of her favourite haunts in Torquay?

Just look on the website eBay next month when the National Trust will embrace the modern era of internet auctions by selling off unique trips to e-bidders.

Dame Agatha's former home on the Dart is one of three international star attractions on their first auction of historic opportunities.

Top bidders will get a rare 'behind the scenes' ...

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