Historic Houses in England

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

Ravenglass, Cumbria

Muncaster Castle, home of the Pennington family since 1208, is probably built on Roman foundations. Anthony Salvin remodelled the Castle in the 1860s. The Great Hall is filled... 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

Market Harborough, Northamptonshire

Rockingham Castle was built by William the Conqueror and was regularly used by the early Kings of England until it was granted to Edward Watson in the 16th century, whose... more

Wells, Somerset

The Bishop´s Palace and Gardens lies in the heart of Wells, within very easy access of the market place and cathedral. Enter the moated and fortified grounds from the... 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

Woodstock, Oxford, Oxfordshire

Blenheim Palace, home of the Duke and Duchess of Marlborough and birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill, was built between 1705 and 1722. It is an English Baroque masterpiece,... 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

Tiverton, Devon

Originally built by order of Henry I in 1106, Tiverton Castle was then rebuilt in the 13th/14th centuries and altered down the ages. It is part Grade I Listed and part... 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

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

York, North Yorkshire

Castle Howard is a magnificent 18th century house, built for Charles Howard the 3rd Earl of Carlisle, whose descendants still live there. There is an 80ft painted and gilded... 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

Holy Island, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland

Lindisfarne Castle was built in 1550 to protect Holy Island, this Tudor fort was converted into a private house in 1903 by the young Edwin Lutyens for Edward Hudson. It can... 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

Nottingham, Nottinghamshire

Situated high above the city, Nottingham Castle is a 17th century Mansion built over 300 years ago, on the site of a medieval castle originally built by William the Conqueror.... 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