Stephens House & Gardens was the work of Henry 'Inky' Stephens (1841 – 1918), heir of the Stephens Ink Company, MP for Hornsey and Finchley, who was also ... read more
Stansted Park, set in a 729 ha (1.800 acres) parkland, dates back to the 11th century. The last private owner, the 10th Earl of Bessborough, handed it over in 1983 to a ... read more
Samarès Manor is the traditional home of the Seigneur de Samarès, and dates back to the 11th-12th century. The house is privately inhabited but the gardens are open to ... read more
Palazzo Patrizi dates back to the 16th century, constructed on a former Roman site. It has beautiful interiors with fresco paintings and a restored garden. Today it is ... read more
Palazzo Giusti, dating back to 1570, and was created for the Giusti family. The Palazzo is famous for its gardens. Its interior contain some remarkable ceilings by ... read more
The Finca de la Concepción, is a 23 ha country estate, with magnificent tropical and subtropical gardens. It dates back to 1855, when it was created by the Marquises of ... read more
Kew Palace, located on the grounds of Kew Gardens, is the smallest of all the royal palaces. Today, completely restored, the palace is open to the public and serves also ... 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
Fota House's history is closely linked to the Smith-Barry family (Earls of Barrymore since 1627), who were granted lands at Fota already in 1185. Owned today by ... read more
Eastnor Castle was built by John Cocks, 1st Earl Somers, and is still the home of his descendants today, the Hervey-Bathurst Family. Surrounded by 2000 ha (5000 acres) ... read more
Botanic Garden Meise or National Botanical Garden of Belgium (92 ha), is one of the largest botanic gardens in the world with an extensive collection of living plants ... read more