Scampston Hall, built around 1700, has been in the hands of St. Quintin and Legard families up to the present day. The Hall, with its beautiful collections, is open to the ... read more
Sausmarez Manor has been the Seat of the Seigneurs de Sausmarez since C1204. It is a major tourist attraction including the House, with its family collections and ... read more
Royal Pavilion was built as a pleasure palace for King George IV. Building started in 1787, but the main part was constructed between 1815 and 1822, by the architect John ... 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
Rockingham Castle, dating back to William the Conquerer, 11th century, has been for over 450 years in the family of the present owner, James Saunders Watson. The Castle, ... read more
Ripley Castle has been the seat of the Ingleby baronets since the 14th century, and presently inhabited by Sir Thomas and Lady Emma Ingleby. The House, with its elegant ... read more
Renishaw Hall has been home to the Sitwell family for nearly 400 years. The Hall, with the spectacular family collections of art and furniture, the beautiful gardens and ... read more
Ragley Hall is for more than 300 years the seat of the Marquesses of Hetford. The House, with its fine family collections, landscaped gardens and woodland, are open to ... read more
Queen's House, a former royal residence and built between 1616 and 1635 by the architect Inigo Jones, is the first Classical building in the UK. Today it is a ... read more
Prideaux Place, was completed in 1592 and has been the family seat of the Prideaux family ever since. The House, with its fine family collections, gardens and Deer ... read more
Powderham Castle was built by Sir Philip Courtenay in 1325 and has remained in the family to this day. Today, having become a major tourist attraction, it is inhabited ... read more
The Portmeirion estate was acquired by Sir Clough Williams-Ellis in 1925 with the objective to develop the site as a 'British Potofino' (Italian Riviera). He ... read more
Pittencrieff House was constructed in 1610 and modified in 1731. In 1903 Andrew Carnegie, (1835 – 1919) the Scottish-American business magnate acquired the ... read more
Peover Hall dates back to 1585 when it was built by Sir Randle Mainwaring and came into the hands the Brooks family in 1939. The House, with its historic collections, ... read more
Penshurst Place was built in 1341 and is the ancestral home of the Sidney family. Today it is the home of Philip Sidney, 2nd Viscount De L'Isle and his family. Part ... read more
Paxton House, a beautiful Adam mansion, has been placed since 1988 in a Historic Buildings Preservation Trust and opened up to the public, by John David Home ... read more
Owlpen Manor, a Tudor house, was built and rebuilt between 1450 and 1616, but the site dates back to the 9th century and to the de Olepenne family in 1174. It was sold ... read more
Nunwell House, dating back to the 11th century, is a beautiful historic house in Tudor and Jacobean style. Set in 2 ha (5 acres) of tranquil gardens it is privately ... read more
Norwich Castle was built by William the Conquerer (1066–1087), and is today a museum and art gallery. read more
Norton Conyers House was acquired by Sir Richard Graham in 1624, and is today still in the home of Sir James, the 11th baronet, and Lady Graham. The House, ... read more