Ian and Barbara Pollard transformed their 16th century home into a sprawling public paradise of wild flowers and formal .Nudists
from around the world flocked to their clothes optional days and the
couple were often on TV, seen in little more than wellies and .But now the couple to divorce after Mrs Pollard, 62, accused her husband of being a womanising alcoholic.The couple met 30 years ago and bought Abbey House in Wiltshire from an order of nuns in 1994.They married five years ago after Mr Pollard was told he might not survive a heart operation.But within 11 weeks of their wedding their relationship turned sour.But they decided to make a go of things until Mrs Pollard moved out three months ago.



The long and short of it is that Eve is leaving the Garden of Eden
Mr Pollard


The couple, who have three children, are now set to sell their stunning home of 20 years with its iconic five acres of grounds.Abbey House Gardens, which straddle the Avon at Malmesbury, have attracted nearly half a million visitors since opening in 1998.The sale could spell the end for the towns naked tourists and mean the gardens shutting to the public.Mr Pollard, 68, who denies his wifes accusations, said yesterday: The long and short of it is that Eve is leaving the of Eden.My wife is divorcing me, which has resulted in putting the house and the gardens on the market.To call me a womaniser is ludicrous. Also an alcoholic. Her is that you shouldnt drink at all, you should abstain from alcohol.Mrs Pollard said: Ian and I are very different people. I am not getting any younger and I believe it is time to le

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