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
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
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
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
Riverhill House was bought by John Rogers, a keen horticulturalist, scientist and a friend of Charles Darwin, in 1840. It has been the home of the Rogers family ever ... 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
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
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
Rufford Old Hall dates back to the 15th century and has been in the hands of the Hesketh family until 1936. However the family lived at Rufford New Hall from ... 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
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
Scone Palace has been the home of the Earls of Mansfield for over 400 years. The State Rooms, with beautiful collections, the grounds and gardens are open from April till ... read more
The Scottish National Gallery, opened in 1859, features world famous collections including masterpieces by Botticelli, Raphael, Titian, El Greco, Velázquez, Rembrandt, ... read more
Sewerby Hall is a Georgian country house, surrounded by 20 ha (50 acres) of landscaped gardens. The Hall houses the Museum of East Yorkshire, and the Coastguard ... read more
Sezincote House, an extraordinary example of Neo-Mughal style, was built in 1805 by the Cockerell family, who had amassed a fortune in India. The House and gardens are ... read more
Sherborne Castle was built in 1594 by Sir Walter Raleigh and has been home of the Digby family since 1617. The Castle, with its splendid collection of art, furniture ... read more
Shrewsbury Castle, dating back to Middle-Ages, was built as a fortification, but became later in private hands. It is since 1924 in public hands and houses ... read more
Shuttleworth Houise, situated in 172 ha (425 acres) of magnificent parkland, is an important tourist attraction, where the visitors can admire the famous collection ... read more
Sledmere House is an 18th century house, surrounded by a park designed (1777) by the celebrated Lancelot 'Capability' Brown. Since its construction, the house is ... read more
Somerleyton Hall, although dating back to 1240, the present building is an early Victorian mansion. Since 1863 it is in the hands of the Crossley family and presently the ... read more