Ickworth House, built between 1795 and 1829, was the residence of the Marquess of Bristol (Hervey family), whereas the estate itself has been in their hands since 1467. ... read more
Wingfield College's history goes back over 650 years, and is today a private family home. The house is associated with some important historical personalities, such ... read more
Haughley Park dates from 1620 and is since the 1950s in the hands of the Williams family. It is surrounded by 101 ha (250 acres) of grounds including almost 2.5 ha (6 ... read more
Melford Hall dates back to the 16th century and has been in the hands of the Parker Baronets from 1786 until 1960, when it was taken into the care of the National Trust. ... read more
Wyken Hall is an Elizabethan manor house and a 486 ha (1,200 acres) farm, with a flock of Shetland sheep and an almost 3 ha (7 acres) vineyard. The surrounding gardens ... read more
Nymans, since 1953 in the hands of the National Trust, was the country retreat for three generations of the Messel family. The house itself was destroyed by a fire in 1947 ... read more
Woolbeding Estate was originally owned by the Lascelles family and was given to the National Trust in 1957. It includes the Mansion and 453 ha (1102 acres), of which 10.5 ... read more
Borde Hill is an impressive Elizabethan house with a historically important garden. The estate included a 7 ha (17 acres) garden with rare plants, shrubs and trees, 81 ha ... read more
Petworth House is today famous for its stunning art collections and its 283 ha (700 acres) deer park. It has a 900 year history, linked to three families, the Percys ... read more
Uppark House was built around 1690 for Ford Grey, 1st Earl of Tankerville, and designed by William Talman. The last private owner was Admiral Sir Herbert ... read more
Leonardslee Gardens, covering 97 ha (240 acres), have been carefully restored and developed by its present owners, the Streeter family, since they acquired the estate in ... read more
Little Moreton Hall dates back to 1504-1505, and was built for the Moreton family. It stayed in their hands until 1938, when it was handed over to the National Trust. ... read more
Dunham Masey Hall dates back to the 17th century when it was built for the Earls of Warrington. By inheritance it has been owned the Earls of Stamford until 1976, at ... read more
Lyme Park has been in the Leghs family for almost 600 years, until it was given in 1946 to the National Trust. The House dates mainly from late 16th century, modified in ... read more
National Trust Hare Hill is a garden, separated from Hare Hill Hall , which is in private hands. The hall was sold by the National Trust, in order to finance the running ... read more
Norton Priory, today a museum, consists of the remains of a priory from the 12th to the 16th centuries, a 1.2 ha (3 acres) walled garden and an 18th century Georgian ... read more
Walton Hall was built in the 1830s by Sir Gilbert Greenall, 1st Baronet. He was a brewer and MP. The hall and its garden are since 1941 in the hands of the Warrington ... read more
Cranborne Manor, remodelled in the 17th century, is owned by the Gascoyne-Cecil family. The Manor is surrounded by extensive formal and informal gardens, lawns, a kitchen ... read more
Athelhampton House dates from the 15th century and is surrounded by 65 ha (160 acres) of parkland and gardens. It has been owned by the Cooke family, for three ... read more
Kingston Maurward was built for George Pitt in 1720, encased in Portland Stone in 1794 by William Pitt, after a remark of King George III that he didn't like the ... read more