Sezincote House, an extraordinary example of Neo-Mughal style, was built in 1805 by the Cockerell family, who had amassed a fortune in India. The House and gardens are ... read more
Sewerby Hall is a Georgian country house, surrounded by 20 ha (50 acres) of landscaped gardens. The Hall houses the Museum of East Yorkshire, and the Coastguard ... read more
Scone Palace has been the home of the Earls of Mansfield for over 400 years. The State Rooms, with beautiful collections, the grounds and gardens are open from April till ... read more
Scampston Hall, built around 1700, has been in the hands of St. Quintin and Legard families up to the present day. The Hall, with its beautiful collections, is open to the ... read more
Sausmarez Manor has been the Seat of the Seigneurs de Sausmarez since C1204. It is a major tourist attraction including the House, with its family collections and ... read more
Rufford Old Hall dates back to the 15th century and has been in the hands of the Hesketh family until 1936. However the family lived at Rufford New Hall from ... read more
Royal Pavilion was built as a pleasure palace for King George IV. Building started in 1787, but the main part was constructed between 1815 and 1822, by the architect John ... read more
Rousham House has been in the hands of the Dormer-Cottrell family since it was built in 1635 by Sir Robert Dormer. The house, remodelled in the 18th century by William ... read more
Rockingham Castle, dating back to William the Conquerer, 11th century, has been for over 450 years in the family of the present owner, James Saunders Watson. The Castle, ... read more
Ragley Hall is for more than 300 years the seat of the Marquesses of Hetford. The House, with its fine family collections, landscaped gardens and woodland, are open to ... read more
Prideaux Place, was completed in 1592 and has been the family seat of the Prideaux family ever since. The House, with its fine family collections, gardens and Deer ... read more
Powderham Castle was built by Sir Philip Courtenay in 1325 and has remained in the family to this day. Today, having become a major tourist attraction, it is inhabited ... read more
The Portmeirion estate was acquired by Sir Clough Williams-Ellis in 1925 with the objective to develop the site as a 'British Potofino' (Italian Riviera). He ... read more
Port Eliot House, dating back to the 12th century, is the ancestral home of the Eliot family. Its present owner is Albert Eliot, 11th Earl of St Germans. The House, ... read more
Pittencrieff House was constructed in 1610 and modified in 1731. In 1903 Andrew Carnegie, (1835 – 1919) the Scottish-American business magnate acquired the ... read more
Peover Hall dates back to 1585 when it was built by Sir Randle Mainwaring and came into the hands the Brooks family in 1939. The House, with its historic collections, ... read more
Penshurst Place was built in 1341 and is the ancestral home of the Sidney family. Today it is the home of Philip Sidney, 2nd Viscount De L'Isle and his family. Part ... read more
Pencarrow House has been the home of the Molesworth-St Aubyns since the 1500s, and is presently inhabited by Lieutenant Colonel Sir Arscott and Lady Molesworth-St ... read more
Paxton House, a beautiful Adam mansion, has been placed since 1988 in a Historic Buildings Preservation Trust and opened up to the public, by John David Home ... read more
Parcevall Hall Gardens, covering 9.7 ha (24 acres), were laid out by the late Sir William Milner, 8th Baronet of Nun Appleton, from 1927 onwards. The garden is focussing ... read more