Bamburgh Castle's foundations date back to c. 420 to 547. During the Victorian era it was acquired by the industrialist William Armstrong, who restored it. The ... read more
Belmont House, built in 1769, was bought in 1801 by General George Harris (later Lord Harris) and stayed in the family ever since. Belmont has three reputedly fine ... read more
Belvoir Castle is the ancestral home of the Dukes of Rutland. The Manners family have lived at Belvoir in an unbroken line for almost a thousand years. The Castle, with ... read more
Berkeley Castle dates back to the 11th century and has remained within the Berkeley family since they reconstructed it in the 12th century. The Terrace Garden and ... read more
Blenheim Palace, was built between 1705 and circa 1722 for John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough. Ever since it has been the home of the Dukes of Marlborough. Blenheim ... read more
Bowood House, dating back to 1725, is the home of the Marquesses of Landsdowne. The greater part of the house was demolished in 1956, however the remaining part is still ... read more
Breamore House, dates from 1583, and was acquired in the 18th century by Sir Edward Hulse, M.D., Baronet. The House is still inhabited by the Hulse family and renowned for ... read more
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
Burton Agnes Hall, built between 1598 and 1610 by Sir Henry Griffith, is still lived in by the same family. The Hall, with its stunning family collections, and gardens, ... 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
Burton Constable Hall has been the home of the Constable family for 500 years. Today it is owned by the Burton Constable Foundation. The House, with its important art ... 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
Houghton Hall is the seat of the Marquesses of Cholmondeley, descendants from Sir Robert Walpole. Part of the House, with its remaining art collections, gardens & ... 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
Corsham Court, a former royal manor, was acquired by Sir Paul Methuen in 1757, and is currently the family home of the present Baron Methuen, James Methuen-Campbell. The ... 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