Kensington Palace was the residence of the (Dutch) Stadholder-King William III and his English wife, Mary Stuart. The house was remodelled for them by Sir Christopher ... read more
Kelmarsh Hall was built in 1732 for William Hanbury, a famous antiquarian. In 1902 George Granville Lancaster bought the estate, which later passed to his ... read more
Kelburn Castle is thought to be the oldest castle in Scotland to have been continuously inhabited by the same family, the Earls of Glasgow. The grounds and gardens are ... read more
Inveraray Castle dates from the 18th century and has been the seat of the Dukes of Argyll, chiefs of the Clan Campell, up to the present day. The present Duke and Duchess ... read more
Hovingham Hall is a Palladian house, built for Thomas Worsley from 1750 to 1770. It is the seat of the Worsley family and is the childhood home of the Duchess of ... read more
Hoveton Hall, not open to the public, was built between 1809 and 1812, and designed by Humphry Repton, the famous architect and landscape designer. It is owned by ... read more
Houghton Lodge is an 18th century Cottage Orné (Rural Retreat), overlooking the River Test. It is for over 100 years home to the Busk family. It is surrounded by 5.7 ha ... read more
Hopetoun House is today owned by the Hopetoun House Preservation Trust, whereby the South wing is occupied as family home by the 4th Marquess of Linlithgow. The grounds ... read more
Holme Pierrepont Hall has been in the hands of the Pierrepont family since around 1280. The house was built around 1500 by Sir William Pierrepont, and is set in 12 ha (30 ... read more
Holkham Hall, built between 1734 and 1764, is the ancestral home of the Earls of Leicester of Holkham. It is above all a family home, where the visitor can enjoy the ... read more
Holker Hall has been since 1756 in the ownership of the Cavendish family. Today it is the home of Lord and Lady Cavendish. The House and grounds are open to the ... read more
Hoghton Tower dates back to at least the 12th century and has been owned by the de Hoghton family. Since 1978 administered by the Hoghton Tower Preservation Trust, the ... read more
Hodsock Priory is owned by the Buchanan family since 1765. The current owner is Sir Andrew Buchanan, 5th Baronet, whereas the management is in the hands of George and ... read more
Highclere Castle, dating back to the 8th century, it is the seat of the Earls of Carnarvon since 1679. It became world famous by the series 'Downton Abbey'. The ... read more
Hever Castle, dates back to the 13th century. It is here that Anne Boleyn spent her youth. Presently owned by the Guthrie family (Broadland Properties), the castle, with ... read more
Hestercombe House dates from the 16th century and is today famous for its landscape and formal gardens, the latter laid out by Sir Edwin Lutyens with a planting scheme ... read more
Herstmonceux Castle is a 15th century moated castle, surrounded by 121 ha (300 acres) of carefully managed woodland and manicured themed formal gardens. ... read more
Helmingham Hall Gardens is a moated house from 1480, built by the Tollemache family, who still lives here. The House is not open for the public, but the garden is open on ... read more
Haughley Park dates from 1620 and is since the 1950s in the hands of the Williams family. It is surrounded by 101 ha (250 acres) of grounds including almost 2.5 ha (6 ... 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