Cirencester Park, part of the Bathurst Estate and surrounding the Cirencester Park manor, is a 1,215 ha (3,000 acres) woodland and pasture park, which open and free of ... read more
Wightwick Manor was built by Theodore Mander, of the successful 19th century industrialist Mander family. It was completed in 1887, whereas the interior was decorated ... 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
Dyrham Park was built for William Blathwayt in different stages, during the 17th and early 18th century. The house contains a fine collection of European art works and ... read more
Painswick House, originally known as "Buenos Ayres", was built early 18th century by Charles Hyett to escape the bad smog of Gloucester. The grounds ... read more
Lydney Park is the home of the descendants of Benjamin Bathurst, who acquired the estate in 1719. The present owner is Rupert Bathurst, 4th Viscount Bledisloe. read more
Bourton House, dating back to the 18th century, was acquired in1983 by Richard and Monique Paice, who transformed the neglected garden into a magnificent haven, as can be ... read more
Hidcote Manor was built in 17th century as a farmhouse. In 1907 it was acquired by Major Lawrence, on behalf of his mother. He created the famous Arts & Crafts garden, ... read more
Hatfield House, a perfect example of Jacobean architecture, was constructed for Robert Cecil, 1st Earl of Salesbury, and has been the seat of the Cecil family ever ... read more
Gunby Estate has been the family home of the Massingberd family from 1700 until 1967. The house, its contents and around 610 ha (1,500 acres) of land, park and gardens, ... read more
Belton House has been for three hundred year the seat of the Brownlow-Cust family, before it was given to the National Trust in 1984. The house contains the fine family ... read more
Sutton Park was built in the 18th century by the architect Thomas Atkinson, and is now the family home of Sir Reginald, the 8th Baronet Sheffield and his wife, Lady ... read more
Normanby Hall, set in a 122 ha (300 acres) country park, is owned by the Sheffield Family, former Dukes of Buckingham, and the original owners of Buckingham Palace. The ... read more
Cragside House was built in 1870 for William Amstrong, 1st Baron Amstrong. He was an engineer and founder of the Amstrong Whitworth. The house was designed by Norman Shaw, ... read more
Belsay Hall, a Greek Revival mansion, was built between 1810 and 1817, and replaced Belsay Castle, on the same estate, as the residence of the Middleton family. The ... read more
Lisdisfarne Castle was built in 1550 but much remodelled by Sir Edwin Lutyens in 1901, when it became the property of the publishing magnate and the owner of Country ... read more
Seaton Delaval Hall was built in 1718, by the famous architect Sir John Vanbrugh, for Admiral George Delaval. The garden dates from 1947, made by James Russell. Since 2009 ... read more
Wallington House is a 17th century house, rebuilt in Palladian style in the 18th century for the Blackett family. In 1777 it passed into the hands of the Trevelyan family ... read more
Attingham Park was built for the first Lord Berwick in 1785, and stayed in the family until 1947, when it was bequeathed to the National Trust by Thomas, 8th lord ... read more
Boscobel House, managed by English heritage, is a 17th century house, farmhouse, hunting lodge, which became famous as a hiding place for King Charles II, after his ... read more