West Green House was built by General Henry Hawley around 1720. In the first half of the 20th century it was lived in by Evelyn, Dowager Duchess of Wellington through the ... read more
Dartington became well known from 1925 and onwards, when an exceptionally well-off couple, Dorothy and Leonard Elmhirst, bought the estate and began to explore how a ... read more
Villa Rufolo was built in the 13th century for the Rufolo family, but was extensively transformed in the 19th century by Scotsman Francis Neville Reid. The famous ... read more
Villa Pennisi was built in the 19th century as the 'Grand Hotel de Bains', surrounded by beautiful Mediterranean gardens. The spa was sold, early 50s, but the ... read more
Palazzo Fantini is an elegant and austere country seat, dating from the mid-18th century. Today it is still owned and inhabited by the same family for almost three ... read more
Villa Serra is a 19th century construction, surrounded by an English style park (9 ha). The stables date from the 18th century. The complex, now a public consortium, is ... read more
Grugapark Essen (70 ha) has a lot to offer: a botanical garden with rare and beautiful plants, an attractive animal park, a games and sports paradise, a health facility ... read more
Britzer Garden (90 ha) was created since 1985, when it was the location of the Bundesgartenschau national horticultural show. It includes many features such as themed ... read more
Rheinsberg Palace was the residence of Frederic the Great , when he was the Prussian Crown Prince. Later his younger brother, Prince Henry of Prussia, lived here and ... read more
Fontfroide Abbey has a long history which dates back to the 11th century. It was rather neglected when it was bought in 1908 at auction by Artist and curator Gustave ... read more
Palace Sankt Emmeran, Thurn und Taxis is the seat of the Princes of Thurn und Taxis. The palace is not only inhabited by the family but also a museum and host of many ... read more
Culture Estate Castle Holzhausen is since 1483 inhabited by the Barons von der Borch. In the present 21th century it is, next to bio-agriculture and forest exploitation, ... read more
Schwetzingen Castle, build as a summer residence for the Palatine Prince-Electors, is famous for its gardens. It is open to the public including exhibitions and ... read more
Eutin Castle originally belonged to the Lübeck prince-bishops, later it became the summer residence of the Dukes of Oldenburg. The castle houses a museum and is open to ... read more
Schloss vor Husum has taken up the challenge to become a true cultural centre with piano festival, concerts, lectures, museum, reconstructed garden, private events, ... read more
Pronstorf Estate is used for cultural and private events. The castle itself can't be visited and is inhabited by the owners, the von Rantzau family. Concerts are ... read more
Gut Emkendorf, for centuries owned by the Counts Reventlow, is since 1929 in the hands of the Heinrich family. The estate is used for cultural and private events such as ... read more
Hundisburg Palace, a completely restored impressive Baroque palace and garden, is today a multi functional cultural centre, housing different collections, a unique library ... read more
Bantry House and Garden, home to the White family since 1739, houses an important private collection of furniture and objects of art. It is open to the public since 1946 ... read more
Castle Coole, now property of the National Trust and open to the public, was build in the 1790s for the 1st Earl of Belmore. The estate has been the home of the ... read more