Browsholme Hall has, since 1507, been the home of the Parker Family. The inhabited historic house, with remarkable antiquarian collection of possessions and its romantic ... read more
Burghley House dates back to the 16th century built for and still lived in by the Cecil family. The House, with its extensive, high quality art collection, its deer ... read more
Caerhays Castle dates back to 1259 and came into the Williams family in 1854, who still inhabits it today. The castle and the 140 acres landscape garden, with the largest ... read more
Castle Howard, dating back to 1699, is the family home of the Howard family. Today the House, with its stunning collections, and beautiful formal and landscape gardens, is ... read more
Chatsworth is the home to the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire. Since 1549, sixteen generations of the Cavendish family have lived here. With its stunning ... read more
Chillingham Castle, dating back to the 13th century, has been owned by one continuous bloodline relating back to the Earls Grey. Today it is the family home of Sir ... read more
Chipchase Castle, dating back to the 14th century, is today privately owned. The castle is open to the public in June. The estate is a venue for shooting, fishing, ... 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
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
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
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
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
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
Elton Hall is, since the 17th century the ancestral home of the Proby family (Earls of Carysfort). Still family owned, the House, with its beautiful collections, and ... read more
Englefield House, dates from before 1558, and is the home of the Benyon family. The current owner is MP Richard Henry Ronald Benyon. The House is privately inhabited, but ... read more
Firle has been the home of the Gage family for over 500 years. Today, it is lived in by Henry Nicholas, 8th Viscount (b. 1934 -) and his family. Firle Place contains one ... read more
Forde Abbey has a rich and varied history for over 900 years, from Cistercian monks to a private home. Today it is the home of the Kennard family. The House, with its ... read more
Glynde Place, dating back to 1569, is the home of the Viscounts Hampden. The house is open for a short period in the early summer, hosts a number of events, and is the ... read more
Goodwood House, dating back to 1570, is the family home of the Duke and Duchess of Richmond and Gordon. The great country house contains one of the most significant ... read more
Haddon Hall, dating back to the 11th century, is, together with Belvoir Castle, one of the seats of the Dukes of Rutland. With its family collections and stunning ... read more