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donkey
Noun
French doors open from both bedrooms onto a cobbled terrace with seating overlooking the fields—a sweet spot for morning coffee among the horses, sheep, and the aforementioned vocal donkey.
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Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
29 Sep. 2026
The attorney for HeeHaw's owner says the donkey was raised as a pet and known to be docile.