Château de Grosbois, mentioned already in 1190, dates from the 17th century. It was expanded and embellied later by the Marchal Berthier, prince of Wagram and his ... read more
Château de Haroué was built between 1720 and 1732, commissioned by Marc de Beauvau, prince de Craon, Grand of Spain. The estate stayed in the family and is up to the ... read more
Château de Hautefort, open to the public, owns its present condition to a remarkable couple, Baron and Baroness Henry de Bastard. It is now owned by foundation, the ... read more
Château de Josselin, mentioned already 1081, came into the hands of the Rohan family in 1488, where it is staying up to the present day. Being a private residence, the ... read more
Château de Serrant is in the first place a family home of the the Prince and Princess de Merode, who welcome visitors enjoying the blessings of a noble country estate. ... read more
Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte is one of these impressive pearls of European and above all, French culture and refinement. The present owners, the Count and Countess de ... read more
Château de Villandry, built in the 16th century around the remains of an earlier castle from the 14th century, is since 1906 the family seat of the Cavallo family. It is ... read more
Château Royal de Cazeneuve is still a family home, fully furnished with periodic furniture, and inhabited by the same Ducal family, the Sabran-Pontevès. It is open to ... read more
Compton Verney was built in 1714 by Richard Verney, 11th Baron Willoughby de Broke. In 1993 it was bought by the Peter Moores Foundation, and converted in the Compton ... read more
Château de Coppet is the only private "Vaudois" castle still inhabited, and open to the public. It is famous for having been the residence of the fascinating ... read more
Cottesbrooke Hall, an example of Queen Anne architecture, is the family home of the Macdonald-Buchanans. The House, with its fine collections, such as the Woolavington ... read more
Dalmeny House, the first Tudor Revival style house built in Scotland, is the home of the 7th Earl and Countess of Rosebery. Although a private house, it is open to the ... read more
Dean's Court dates very early back to 705 AD, being part of Saxon monastery of Wimcombe. In 1548 the estate (1,600 ha/4,000 acres) was acquired by John Hanham, MP, ... read more
Deene Park is, since 1514, the seat of the Brudenell family. The House, with its family collections, is partly open to the public on House Open Days. The beautiful ... read more
Dorney Court dates back to 1086. It was acquired in 1542 by Sir William Garrard, later Lord Mayor of London. He was an ancestor of the Palmer family, the owners and ... read more
Drumlanrig Castle is the Dumfriesshire home of the Dukes of Buccleuch and Quennsberry, and was constructed between 1679 and 1689. With its extraordinary art collections ... read more
Dumfries House, set in 800 ha (2,000 acres), is housing an unrivalled collection of Chippendale furniture and other 18th century artefacts, has been saved by the ... read more
Dunrobin Castle, dating back to the 13th century, has been home to the Earls and Dukes of Sutherland. Sill owned by the family today, the castle and gardens are open to ... read more
Dunvegan Castle, dating back to the 13th century, is the oldest continuously inhabited castle in Scotland and has been the ancestral home of the Chiefs of Clan MacLeod up ... read more
Eastnor Castle was built by John Cocks, 1st Earl Somers, and is still the home of his descendants today, the Hervey-Bathurst Family. Surrounded by 2000 ha (5000 acres) ... read more