Badminton House became in the hands of the Somerset family in 1612, and is the seat of the Dukes of Beaufort up to the present day. The Dukedom was created by Charles ... read more
Hodges Barn dates from the 14th century and is privately owned and inhabited by Mr & Mrs N. Hornby. It has a beautiful Arts & Crafts garden, including Cotswold ... read more
Snowshill Manor was built in the 16th century, but is known for its last private owner Charles Paget Wade (1883–1956), an architect, artist, craftsman and poet. He ... read more
Westonbirt Arboretum is a 243 ha (600 acres) arboretum containing over 18,000 trees and shrubs. It was created in 1829 by Robert Stayner-Holfort, as part of his estate ... read more
Cirencester Park, part of the Bathurst Estate and surrounding the Cirencester Park manor, is a 1,215 ha (3,000 acres) woodland and pasture park, which open and free of ... read more
Owlpen Manor, a Tudor house, was built and rebuilt between 1450 and 1616, but the site dates back to the 9th century and to the de Olepenne family in 1174. It was sold ... read more
Batsford Arboretum, covering 22 ha (55 acres), has a unique collection of rare trees, shrubs and bamboos. It was created in the late 19th century by the 1st Lord ... read more
Dyrham Park was built for William Blathwayt in different stages, during the 17th and early 18th century. The house contains a fine collection of European art works and ... read more
Painswick House, originally known as "Buenos Ayres", was built early 18th century by Charles Hyett to escape the bad smog of Gloucester. The grounds ... read more
Lydney Park is the home of the descendants of Benjamin Bathurst, who acquired the estate in 1719. The present owner is Rupert Bathurst, 4th Viscount Bledisloe. read more
Bourton House, dating back to the 18th century, was acquired in1983 by Richard and Monique Paice, who transformed the neglected garden into a magnificent haven, as can be ... read more
Hidcote Manor was built in 17th century as a farmhouse. In 1907 it was acquired by Major Lawrence, on behalf of his mother. He created the famous Arts & Crafts garden, ... read more
Mill Dene Garden surrounds a Cotswold watermill with stream and millpond, and includes many garden-rooms, a cricket lawn, the Rose Walk, grotto waterfall, the ornamental ... read more
Westbury Court Garden was the first garden restored by the National Trust, who started the project in 1967. It is one of the best examples of the 'Dutch Style in ... read more
The Gotha garden at Pembroke farm is a country house garden, developed by Krysia and Sam Selwyn-Gotha since 1990. It includes different gardens in the style of Gertrude ... read more
Beale Arboretum is part of the West Lodge Park Hotel, and was founded by Edward Beale in 1963. The grounds surrounding the hotel cover around 14 ha (35 acres), and the ... read more
Hatfield House, a perfect example of Jacobean architecture, was constructed for Robert Cecil, 1st Earl of Salesbury, and has been the seat of the Cecil family ever ... read more
Theobalds Park, Cedars Park, covering 19 acres, was the site of the former Theobalds Palace, a favoured residence of James I and where Charles I spent much time during his ... read more
Henry Moor Studios & Gardens, is the estate where the famous artist Henry Moor (1898 – 1986) lived and worked a substantial part of his life. Today it is home to ... read more
Scott's Grotto was built in the 1760s by John Scott, a Quaker poet, on the grounds of then Amsell House, which he had inherited. The property doesn't exist ... read more