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
Spencer House, built in 1756 for John,1st Earl Spencer, still belongs today to the Spencer family. However it is leased out to RIT Capital Partners, a family company of ... read more
Stansted Park, set in a 729 ha (1.800 acres) parkland, dates back to the 11th century. The last private owner, the 10th Earl of Bessborough, handed it over in 1983 to a ... read more
Syon Park House, dating back to a medieval monastery, is the London residence of the Duke of Northumberland. The House, with its stunning treasures, and its 80 ha (200 ... read more
The Bishop's Palace has been the seat of the Bishops of the Diocese of Bath and Wells for 800N years. Although still used as a residence and offices, the palace, ... read more
The Grange is owned by the Ashburton family, however English Heritage have a guardianship. It is a landed and sporting estate of over 1,215 ha (3,000 acres). read more
Ugbrooke House, with a history covering 900 years, remains today the private home of the Clifford family. The beautiful House & Gardens (with alterations by Robert ... read more
Welbeck Abbey, dating back to the 12th century, was the seat of the Dukes of Portland and is still the home of their descendants. The estate is a major attraction for ... read more
Palazzo Corsini, still privately owned, was built from the mid-17th to the 18th centuries. It has an elegant interior with an impressive entrance staircase, frescoes, ... read more
Schönbrunn Palace was the main summer residence of the Habsburgs and is together with its gardens, one of the best known Baroque ensembles in the world. read more
Domaine de Franc Waret is the private residence of the Comtes d'Andigné, surrounded by 120 ha of French gardens and an English-style garden. The Domaine is available ... read more
Samarès Manor is the traditional home of the Seigneur de Samarès, and dates back to the 11th-12th century. The house is privately inhabited but the gardens are open to ... read more
Vollenhoven Estate is a country estate near Utrecht (around 130 ha), including an English style landscape garden. The estate came into the hands of the Marwijk Kooy ... 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
The Prieuré d'Orsan dates back to the 12th century. The highly sophisticated recreated kitchen gardens, with many garden rooms, are open to the public. The ... read more
The Château de Merville is a beautiful and elegant 18th century construction, still privately inhabited. It is surrounded by a 30 ha park and gardens, which are open to ... read more
Château de Bizy was built by Constant d'Ivry for Fouquet, Duke of Belle-Isle c1740, and has been embellished several times thereafter. Today it is still in private ... read more
Château de Gourdon dates back to the 9th century, and has additional structures from 12th and 17th century. It is surrounded by a terraced garden, which offers a unique ... read more
Le Château de La Roche Courbon dates back to 1475, but very neglected during the 19th century. It was purchased in 1920 by Paul Chénereau, who restored the château and ... read more
Castle Nordkirchen, the "Versailles of North Rhine Westphalia", dates back to the 16th century, but the present construction was built between 1703 and 1734. ... read more