The Castle of Mey has been a much beloved retreat of the Queen Mother (1900-2002). It was built between 1566 and 1572 by George Sinclair, 4th Earl of Caithness. The ... read more
Sutton Park was built in the 18th century by the architect Thomas Atkinson, and is now the family home of Sir Reginald, the 8th Baronet Sheffield and his wife, Lady ... 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
Chillington Hall is in the hands of the Giffards family since the year 1178, little over 100 years after three brothers came with Duke William of Normandy to England. 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
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
Wilton House has been in the hands of the Earls of Pembroke since the 1540s, when it was given to William Herbert, 1st Earl of Pembroke, by Henry VIII. The House contains ... read more