Historic Houses in Buckinghamshire

Historic Houses in Buckinghamshire, such as Ascott House and Chenies Manor House are listed below. In Buckinghamshire, The National Trust owns no less than 1,000 acres of Chiltern beech woodland and rolling farmland, as well as most of the lovely village of Bradenham. Aylesbury, the county town is a great centre for exploring Buckinghamshire, as... read more

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Ascott House

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 now houses... more

Chenies Manor House

Chenies, Buckinghamshire

Chenies Manor, a Grade I listed building, was formally known as Chenies Palace. This semi-fortified brick manor house was visited on numerous occasions by Henry VIII and Queen Elizabeth... more

Claydon House

Middle Claydon, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire

The architecture of Claydon House includes extravagant rococo and chinoiserie decoration, with a unique Chinese Room and parquetry Grand Staircase that is so precious no one is allowed... more

Hughenden Manor

Valley Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire

Hughenden Manor was the home of Victorian Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli from 1848 until his death in 1881. Most of his furniture, pictures and books remain here, his private retreat... more

Waddesdon Manor - The Rothschild Collection

Waddesdon, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire

Waddesdon Manor was built between 1874 and 1889, in the style of a 16th century French cháteau, for Baron Ferdinand de Rothschild. There is a large display of French 18th century... more

West Wycombe Park

West Wycombe, Buckinghamshire

The house at West Wycombe Park is among the most theatrical and Italianate in England, its facades formed as classical temples. It is the home of the Hell-Fire Club and was created by... more