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Historic houses in Gravesend, such as Cobham Hall, are featured underneath. Our selection of Historic houses feature some unique architecture, unrivalled decor and interiors, many with glorious gardens and grounds.
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Cobham Hall
Cobham, Gravesend 3.8 miles away
Cobham Hall is one of the largest houses in Kent. It has been occupied since the 12th century that owes its architechural style to Inigo-Jones and James Wyatt. Cobham Hall is now one of Britain´s leading Independent girls Boarding & Day School.... more
Hall Place & Gardens
Hall Place, Bourne Road, Bexley 9.2 miles away
Hall Place is a Grade 1 listed country house built in 1537 for former Lord Mayor of London, Sir John Champneys. The Tudor house boasts a panelled Great Hall with Minstrels´ Gallery, and 17th century additions and improvements include a vaulted Long... more
Danson House
Danson Road, Welling, Bexleyheath 10.9 miles away
Danson is a magnificently restored 18th century Palladian Villa designed by Robert Taylor, with later additions by Sir William Chambers. The house, has a principal floor, sumptuous after painstaking investigations and reconstruction, a fine entrance... more
Ightham Mote
Ivy Hatch, Sevenoaks 13.5 miles away
Ightham Mote is a superb moated manor house dating from the early 14th century. It was bought in 1953 by American, Charles Robinson, who had first seen the house on a tour of Kent before the First World War. The main features of the house, which is... more
The Home of Charles Darwin
Luxted Road, Downe 16.0 miles away
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 learn about his life and work and see our award winning exhibition. Don’t miss... more
Squerryes Court
Westerham 18.2 miles away
Squerryes Court is a 17th century manor house that has been the home of the Warde family since 1731. In the hall is a portrait of Sir Patience Warde who became Lord Mayor of London. The upstairs landing displays a small collection of Grand Tour... more
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Titsey Place
Titsey, Oxted 19.1 miles away
Titsey is one of the largest surviving historic estates in Surrey, dating back to the mid 16th century. The interior of the house was designed by William Atkinson in the 1820´s with Regency plaster cornices, panelled doors and marble chimneypieces.... more
Penshurst Place & Gardens
Penshurst, Tonbridge 20.3 miles away
Penshurst Place is one of Kent´s loveliest historic houses with family history going back to the 14th century. The oldest part of the house is the Baron´s Hall, built in 1341 with its chestnut beamed roof. A series of Staterooms contain a wonderful... more
Westminster Cathedral
Victoria, London 22.5 miles away
Westminster Cathedral is one of London's best kept secrets. Its Byzantine architecture sets it apart from the more familiar Gothic style of so many other churches in the country. Visitors will find a very special place of prayer that provides peace... more
Clarence House
St James's Palace, London 22.5 miles away
Clarence House was built in the early 19th century by John Nash for William IV, it is now the official residence of HRH The Prince of Wales. It was the London home of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother. The arrangement of the rooms with... more
Spencer House
27 St James's Place, London 22.5 miles away
Spencer House, London´s finest surviving 18th century town house, was built in 1756-66 for the 1st Earl Spencer, an ancestor of Diana, Princess of Wales, (1961-97). It was designed by John Vardy and James `Athenian´ Stuart and houses a fine... more
Fitzroy House
37 Fitzroy Street, London 22.8 miles away
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 and current exterior imitate the designs of Robert Adam, celebtated... more
Apsley House
149 Piccadilly, Hyde Park Corner, London 23.0 miles away
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 Gallery which holds many of the masterpieces from the Duke´s outstanding... more
Belmont
Belmont Park, Throwley, Faversham 23.4 miles away
Belmont House has remained the seat of successive Lords Harris from 1801 until 1995. The house contains family mementoes, fine paintings, furniture and the finest private collection of clocks in the country. There is also a unique collection of... more
Carlyle´s House
National Trust, 24 Cheyne Row, London 23.6 miles away
Carlyle´s House, a Chelsea Queen Anne house was the home of historian, social writer, ethical thinker and powerful public speaker Thomas Carlyle from 1834 until his death in 1881. The skilful Scottish home making of his wife Jane is much in evidence.... more
Kenwood House
Hampstead Lane, London 25.0 miles away
Kenwood House was remodelled by Robert Adam in 1754, by adding a portico and wings to enclose the courtyard, for the 1st Earl of Mansfield. It was bought in 1925 by Lord Iveagh and houses one of the most important collections of paintings, which he... more
Fenton House
Windmill Hill, Hampstead, London 25.1 miles away
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, porcelain and needlework. The Benton Fletcher Collection of early keyboard... more
Chiswick House
Burlington Lane, London 27.3 miles away
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 inspired by the architecture of ancient Rome to be a fine setting to show off... more
Godinton House & Gardens
Godinton Lane, Ashford 27.8 miles away
Godinton House & Gardens, described as `An ancient estate in a magnificent park with thrilling formal gardens now splendidly restored - one of Kent´s finest´ - The Times. Dating from the 14th century the house has been embellished by its many owners... more
Kew Palace
33 Kew Green, Richmond upon Thames 28.6 miles away
Kew Palace: This intimate palace in the heart of Kew Gardens offers visitors a unique insight into royal family life. Kew Palce was the favourite family home of King George III, Queen Charlotte and some of their 15 children. Step into this tiny... more
Standen
West Hoathly Road, East Grinstead 28.8 miles away
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, fabrics and wallpapers. On display are contemporary paintings, tapestries,... more
Marble Hill House
Richmond Road, Twickenham 29.7 miles away
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, where she would have entertained, with it´s ceiling that rises through the... more
Ham House
Ham Street, Ham, Richmond 29.8 miles away
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 of the most outstanding survivors of Stuart art and architecture famous for... more
Smallhythe Place
Smallhythe, Tenterden 31.1 miles away
Smallhythe Place is an early 16th century half timbered house, which was the home of the Victorian actress Ellen Terry from 1899 until her death in 1928. It contains many personal and theatrical mementoes, and beautiful stage costumes from her... more
Bateman´s (Kiplings House)
Burwash, Etchingham 31.3 miles away
Bateman´s (Kiplings House) is a 17th century Ironmaster´s house, the former home of Rudyard Kipling from 1902 to 1936. This family house is as it was in Kipling´s day, with plenty of atmosphere, nestling in the beautiful Sussex countryside. There are... more
The Priest House
North Lane, West Hoathly 31.3 miles away
Built in the 15th century, The Priest House has been open as a museum since 1908. Its furnished rooms contain a fascinating array of 17th and 18th century domestic furniture, needlework and household items. Outside a formal herb garden contains over... more
Osterley Park House
Jersey Road, Isleworth 31.4 miles away
Robert Adam was commissioned in 1761 to transform Osterley Park House from a Tudor mansion into this neo-classical villa. The spectacular interiors contain one of Britain´s most complete examples of Adam´s work. Designed for entertaining, it contains... more
Hatfield House
Hatfield 33.3 miles away
Hatfield House - Visit this stunning Jacobean house within its own Park and see the surviving wing of the Tudor Royal Palace, where Elizabeth I spent much of her childhood. Home of the Cecil family for 400 years, the house is steeped in Elizabethan... more
Polesden Lacey
Great Bookham, Dorking 34.7 miles away
Polesden Lacey, originally a Regency house, was extensively remodelled in 1906-09 by the Hon Mrs Ronald Greville, a well-known Edwardian hostess. Her collection of fine British portraits by Lawrence, Reynolds and Raeburn is in the dining room. The... more
Hatchlands Park
East Clandon, Guildford 38.7 miles away
Hatchlands is set in a beautiful 430 acre Repton Park, open everyday offering a variety of way-marked walks. The house was built for the naval hero Admiral Boscawen in 1756 and has some of the earliest surviving interiors by Robert Adam, which are... more
Knebworth House, Gardens & Park
Knebworth 39.0 miles away
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 styles, from the Jacobean Banqueting Hall to the gothic State Drawing Room.... more
Clandon Park
West Clandon, Guildford 40.4 miles away
Clandon Park was built by the Venetian architect Leoni in the 1730s and is considered to have one of the finest Marble Halls in Europe. The house is filled with an amazing collection of 18th century furniture, porcelain, textiles and carpets acquired... more
Audley End House & Gardens
Audley End, Saffron Walden 40.5 miles away
Audley End House was one of the great wonders of the nation when it was built by Thomas Howard for the first Earl of Suffolk, Lord Treasurer to James I. The property was bought in 1666 by Charles II for £50,000. The 30 rooms display period... more
Michelham Priory & Gardens
Upper Dicker, Hailsham 40.6 miles away
Dating back to the 13th century, Michelham Priory boasts the longest water filled medieval moat in England. Of particular interest are the remains of the former Augustinian Priory that evolved into this splendid Tudor mansion with its 14th century... more
Chenies Manor House
Chenies 42.2 miles away
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 I and their courts. In the centre of the house is an unusual... more
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Anne of Cleves House
52 Southover High Street, Lewes 42.7 miles away
Anne of Cleves House is a 16th century timber-framed Wealden hall-house that formed part of Anne´s divorce settlement from Henry VIII in 1541. There are wide-ranging collections of Sussex interest, including Sussex pottery, and the bedroom and... more
Charleston
Firle, Lewes 43.1 miles away
Virginia Woolf´s sister, Vanessa Bell, moved to Charleston in 1916 with fellow artist Duncan Grant and their unconventional household. They transformed the house with decorations, painting the walls, doors and furniture in their own unique and... more
Loseley Park
Guildford 44.9 miles away
Loseley House, built in 1562 to entertain Elizabeth I, is a fine example of Elizabethan architecture. The gallery of the Great Hall houses some rare Italian painted canvas panels from Henry VIII´s banqueting tents. It also features many fine works of... more
Melford Hall
Long Melford, Sudbury 46.7 miles away
Melford Hall is one of East Anglia´s most celebrated Elizabethan houses that has changed little since 1578, and has been the home of the Hyde Parker family since 1786. The original panelling is still in the banqueting hall, which is filled with... more
Preston Manor
Preston Drove, Brighton 47.1 miles away
Preston Manor is a delightful old Manor House evoking the atmosphere of an Edwardian gentry house both `upstairs´ and `downstairs´. Dating from c.1600, rebuilt in 1738 and substantially added to in 1905, Preston Manor gives a rare insight into life... more
Royal Pavilion
4/5 Pavilion Buildings, Brighton 48.2 miles away
The Royal Pavilion, the famous seaside palace of King George IV, is one of the most exotically beautiful buildings in the British Isles. Originally a simple farmhouse, it was created into a neoclassical villa by Henry Holland in 1787. Between... more
St Mary´s House & Gardens
Bramber 48.6 miles away
St Mary´s House is a magnificent medieval house with fine panelled interiors, including the unique Elizabethan ´Painted Room´ with its trompe l´oeil murals, giving an air of tranquillity and timelessness. The Drawing Room has a marquetry overmantle... more
Hughenden Manor
Valley Road, High Wycombe 50.7 miles away
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 from parliamentary life in London. On display is a collection of... more
Wimpole Hall & Home Farm
Arrington, Royston 51.6 miles away
Wimpole Hall Farm is a magnificent 18th century house, reputed to be the largest in Cambridgeshire was built for the 3rd Earl of Hardwicke. The interior is a rich mixture of 18th century decoration, by the designers Gibbs, Flitcroft and Soane, with... more
Parham House & Gardens
Parham Park, Storrington, Pulborough 52.0 miles away
Parham House: This beautiful Elizabethan house is set in the heart of a medieval deer park at the foot of the South Downs. The foundation stone was laid in 1577 by the two year old Thomas Palmer. It is reputed Queen Elizabeth dined at Parham in 1593... more
West Wycombe Park
West Wycombe 52.6 miles away
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 Sir Francis Dashwood. The interior has Palmyrene ceilings and... more
Petworth House & Park
Petworth 52.7 miles away
Petworth House is a magnificient late 17th century mansion, housing the finest collection of pictures in the care of The National Trust with numerous works by Turner, Van Dyck, Reynolds and Blake. The state rooms also have a large collection of... more
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