He was the only son .
He inherited the family country home of Pixton Park , near Exmoor , and the villa at Portofino in Italy ( featured in Waugh 's Sword of Honour trilogy ) .
Being the only son , he inherited the family country home of Pixton Park , near Exmoor , and the villa at Portofino in Italy ( featured in Waugh 's Sword of Honour trilogy ) .