Historic Houses in the UK

Rue de la Patente, St Lawrence, Jersey  

Set in the heart of St Lawrence, let Hamptonne Country Life Museum transport you back to 17th century rural life. Explore the cluster of restored farmhouses, and outbuildings,... more

Kestle Mill, Newquay, Cornwall  

Trerice is a small Elizabethan manor house in a secluded setting. The highlight of the interior is the magnificient great chamber with its barrel ceiling. It houses fine... more

Brentford, London  

Syon House is the London home of the Duke of Northumberland. The House is Tudor in origin and was transformed by Robert Adam into one of his earliest and finest interiors.... more

Ticknall, Derby, Derbyshire  

Calke Abbey is a baroque mansion, built in the early 18th century for Sir John Harpur, has stood still since the 1920s. It contains the family´s natural history collection,... more

149 Piccadilly, Hyde Park Corner, London  

Apsley House, famously known as No. 1 London, is the ancestral home of the Dukes of Wellington since 1815. The original house was enlarged by adding the magnificent Waterloo... more

Arley, Northwich, Cheshire  

Arley Hall is one of the most interesting and attractive stateley homes in the North West. The elaborate ceilings and oak panelling, impressive fireplaces, intricate stained... more

Hagley, Worcestershire  

Hagley Hall is the private home of Viscount and Viscountess Cobham and is set in 350 acres of parkland. This Grade I Georgian House was completed in 1760, designed by... more

Nuneaton, Warwickshire  

Arbury Hall, standing in the midst of rolling lawns, surrounded by many acres of beautiful parkland, seven miles from the centre of England has been the home of the Newdegate... more

Disley, Stockport, Cheshire  

Lyme Park, originally a Tudor house, was transformed by the Venetian architect Leoni into an Italianate palace. Parts of the Elizabethan interior have survived and contrast... more

South Harting, Petersfield, West Sussex  

Uppark is a fine late 17th century house set high on the South Downs. The disasterous fire in 1989 and its restoration add to the magic of this romantic house. The elegant... more

Ham Street, Ham, Richmond, London  

Ham House was built in 1610 and lavishly remodelled and extended in the 1670s by the Duke and Duchess of Lauderdale, and became a centre of Restoration court life. It is one... more

Lacock, Chippenham, Wiltshire  

Lacock Abbey was founded in 1232 and converted into a country house in the mid-16th century, the cloisters and monastic rooms of the Abbey have survived largely intact. On the... more

Goodwood, Chichester, West Sussex  

Goodwood House, home to the Dukes of Richmond for over 300 years, is open to the public for 60 days a year. The Regency State Apartments house some astonishing treasures... more

Henley Street, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire  

The Shakespeare Houses (Henley Street): Five beautiful historic houses and gardens, all associated with William Shakespeare and his family. Mary Arden´s Farm - home to... more

Banbury, Warwickshire  

Farnborough Hall is a beautiful stone house, richly decorated in the mid-18th century, has been the home of the Holbech family for over 300 years. The rooms, decorated with... more

Harewood, Leeds, West Yorkshire  

Harewood House is a stunning house designed by John Carr, completed in 1772, with exquisite interiors by Robert Adam. The furniture throughout is by Thomas Chippendale... more

Cambo, Morpeth, Northumberland  

Wallington dates from 1688, the estate was laid out in the 18th century by Sir Walter Blackett. The interior houses very good Italian Rococo plasterwork in the main rooms and... more

Wimborne Minster, Dorset  

Kingston Lacy is a 17th century house that was the home of the Bankes family for over 300 years, and replaced the ruined family seat at Corfe Castle. The house contains an... more

Windmill Hill, Hampstead, London  

Fenton House is a charming William and Mary Merchants´ House set in Hampstead. It has altered little over the years and contains fine collections of Georgian furniture,... more

John Montagu Building, Beaulieu, Hampshire  

Palace House, once the Great Gatehouse of Beaulieu Abbey, is the family home of Lord Montagu since 1538. The house contains splendid rooms full of fine portraits, pictures,... more

The Rotunda, Horringer, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk  

Ickworth House was created by the eccentric Earl of Bristol, with its central rotunda and curved corridors, to house his superb collection of paintings by Titian,... more

37 Fitzroy Street, London  

Set in the heart of Fitzrovia, famed for its writers and artists, Fitzroy House was built in 1791 shortly after development was undertaken of this area. The original interior... more

Chard, Dorset  

Forde Abbey is a Cistercian monastery, founded mid-12th century, and has been a private home since 1543. The buildings seen today almost all existed when the monks departed.... more

Rufford, Ormskirk, Lancashire  

Rufford Old Hall is one of Lancashire´s finest 16th century buildings, famed for its Great Hall with an intricately carved moveable wooden screen and dramatic hammerbeam roof.... more

Melrose, Scottish Borders  

The garden and landscape of Abbotsford are the creation of Sir Walter Scott, and were developed from scratch between 1811 and 1825. The landscape composition is outstanding in... more

Coedkernew, Newport  

Tredegar House is one of the architectural wonders of Wales and one of the most significant late 17th century houses in the whole of the British Isles. For over 500 years it... more

Estate Office, Seaton Delaval, Northumberland  

Seaton Delaval Hall: Admiral Delaval commissioned Sir John Vanbrugh to build the hall in 1718. The family originally came from France but came here with Duke William of... more

Torpoint, Plymouth, Cornwall  

Antony has been the home of the Carew family for almost 600 years. The house is faced in Pentewan stone and flanked by colonnaded wings of mellow brick. On display are... more

Ascott Estate Office, Wing, Leighton Buzzard, Buckinghamshire  

Ascott House was originally a half timbered Jacobean farmhouse, bought in 1876 by the de Rothschild family and considerably transformed and enlarged to form a family home. It... more

33 The Close, Salisbury, Wiltshire  

Salisbury Cathedral: Be inspired by the peace and beauty of one of Britain´s finest medieval cathedrals, Salisbury offers a warm welcome to all who visit. Set within eight... more

Luxted Road, Downe, Kent  

Set in stunning Kentish countryside and only 15 miles from London, Down House is a day out to inspire all the family. The home of Charles Darwin for 40 years, here you can... more

Penrith, Cumbria  

The historic house at Hutton-In-The-Forest is based on a medieval pele tower, with substantial additions in 17th, 18th and 19th centuries. Entrance is through the medieval... more

Burlington Lane, London  

Chiswick House, close to the centre of London is one of England´s finest Palladian villas, designed by the third Earl of Burlington and built between 1725 and 1729. It was... more

Weston-under-Lizard, Shifnal, Shropshire  

Weston Park, built in 1671, is the award winning 17th century Stately Home that was designed by Lady Elizabeth Wilbraham and was the former home of the Earls of Bradford. It... more

Heaton Park, Prestwich, Manchester, Greater Manchester  

Heaton Hall is a Grade 1 listed 18th century country house set in the middle of Heaton Park. The principal rooms have been gradually restored with appropriate furnishings.... more

Hartland, Bideford, Devon  

Hartland Abbey was built 1157, and was remodelled in Gothic style in the 18th century. It was given by Henry VIII to the Sergeant of his Wine Cellar, whose descendants still... more

Stonor, Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire  

Stonor Park has been the historic family home of the Stonor family, for over 850 years. The House and Chapel date from the 12th century with later additions. Inside there are... more

Montrose, Angus  

House of Dun is a Georgian house, overlooking the Montrose Basin, designed and built by William Adam in 1730 for David Erskine, Lord Dun. The superb plasterwork is by Joseph... more

Plympton, Plymouth, Devon  

Saltram House is a remarkable Georgian mansion that features some of Robert Adam´s finest rooms. There are exquisite plasterwork ceilings and some rooms are decorated with... more

Hamptworth, Landford, Salisbury, Wiltshire  

Hamptworth Lodge is a Grade II Jacobean style manor house, built by Harold Moffatt with the help of architect Guy Dawber, on the site of the original house. Most of the... more

Padstow, Cornwall  

Prideaux Place, situated above the port of Padstow, has been the home of the Prideaux-Brune family for over 400 years. It is a mixture of Elizabethan, Georgian and Regency... more

West Hoathly Road, East Grinstead, West Sussex  

Standen is a family house built in the 1890s, a showpiece of the Arts & Crafts Movement designed by Philip Webb and decorated throughout with original William Morris carpets,... more

Hoghton, Preston, Lancashire  

Hoghton Tower is quite simply unique, the perfect location for an eventful day or evening out. Enjoy the magnificent views from the ramparts or discover the trail around the... more

Belsay, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear  

Belsay Hall is situated in the centre of an estate that belonged to the Middleton family from the 13th century. Belsay Hall was designed by Sir Charles Monck in Greek Revival... more

The Stables, Althorp, Northampton, Northamptonshire  

Althorp is a delightfully welcoming house. Explore the nineteen rooms, including some of the Spencer Family´s private apartments. Discover magnificent interiors and one of... more

Knebworth, Hertfordshire  

Knebworth House has been home to the Lytton family since 1490, and now has a gothic look with its turrets, cupolas and griffins. The interior of the house has a variety of... more

Mill Lane, Macclesfield, Cheshire  

The documented history of Adlington Hall can be traced as far back as the Domesday Survey when the Hall was passed to the Earl of Chester, a nephew of William the Conqueror. ... more

12 High Street, Kirkcudbright, Dumfries & Galloway  

Broughton House is an 18th century town house of the Murrays of Broughton and Cally. Bought in 1901 by E A Hornel, renowned artist, and became his home and studio. The House... more

Marazion, Penzance, Cornwall  

St Michael´s Mount can be approached by a causeway at low tide and ferry at high tide, was originally the site of a Benedictine priory dating back to the 12th century. After... more

Richmond Road, Twickenham, London  

Marble Hill House was built in the early 18th century for Henrietta Howard, Countess of Suffolk and the mistress of George II. The interior is planned round the Great Room,... more