Royal Pavilion was built as a pleasure palace for King George IV. Building started in 1787, but the main part was constructed between 1815 and 1822, by the architect John ... read more
Rousham House has been in the hands of the Dormer-Cottrell family since it was built in 1635 by Sir Robert Dormer. The house, remodelled in the 18th century by William ... read more
Rockingham Castle, dating back to William the Conquerer, 11th century, has been for over 450 years in the family of the present owner, James Saunders Watson. The Castle, ... read more
Riverhill House was bought by John Rogers, a keen horticulturalist, scientist and a friend of Charles Darwin, in 1840. It has been the home of the Rogers family ever ... read more
Ripley Castle has been the seat of the Ingleby baronets since the 14th century, and presently inhabited by Sir Thomas and Lady Emma Ingleby. The House, with its elegant ... read more
Renishaw Hall has been home to the Sitwell family for nearly 400 years. The Hall, with the spectacular family collections of art and furniture, the beautiful gardens and ... read more
Ragley Hall is for more than 300 years the seat of the Marquesses of Hetford. The House, with its fine family collections, landscaped gardens and woodland, are open to ... read more
Queen's House, a former royal residence and built between 1616 and 1635 by the architect Inigo Jones, is the first Classical building in the UK. Today it is a ... read more
Provender House, dating back to 1342, it is at present owned by Princess Olga Romanov. The House can occasionally be visited, but is mainly a venue for weddings. read more
Prideaux Place, was completed in 1592 and has been the family seat of the Prideaux family ever since. The House, with its fine family collections, gardens and Deer ... read more
Powderham Castle was built by Sir Philip Courtenay in 1325 and has remained in the family to this day. Today, having become a major tourist attraction, it is inhabited ... read more
The Portmeirion estate was acquired by Sir Clough Williams-Ellis in 1925 with the objective to develop the site as a 'British Potofino' (Italian Riviera). He ... read more
Port Eliot House, dating back to the 12th century, is the ancestral home of the Eliot family. Its present owner is Albert Eliot, 11th Earl of St Germans. The House, ... read more
Pittencrieff House was constructed in 1610 and modified in 1731. In 1903 Andrew Carnegie, (1835 – 1919) the Scottish-American business magnate acquired the ... read more
Peover Hall dates back to 1585 when it was built by Sir Randle Mainwaring and came into the hands the Brooks family in 1939. The House, with its historic collections, ... read more
Penshurst Place was built in 1341 and is the ancestral home of the Sidney family. Today it is the home of Philip Sidney, 2nd Viscount De L'Isle and his family. Part ... read more
Pencarrow House has been the home of the Molesworth-St Aubyns since the 1500s, and is presently inhabited by Lieutenant Colonel Sir Arscott and Lady Molesworth-St ... read more
Paxton House, a beautiful Adam mansion, has been placed since 1988 in a Historic Buildings Preservation Trust and opened up to the public, by John David Home ... read more
Parcevall Hall Gardens, covering 9.7 ha (24 acres), were laid out by the late Sir William Milner, 8th Baronet of Nun Appleton, from 1927 onwards. The garden is focussing ... read more
Painswick House, originally known as "Buenos Ayres", was built early 18th century by Charles Hyett to escape the bad smog of Gloucester. The grounds ... read more