Villa Emo Onlus was created by Palladio, probably between 1556 and 1559. It was commissioned by the Emo family, in who's hands it stayed until 2004. read more
Sudeley Castle, dating back to the 12th century, is the burial place of Queen Catherine Parr (1512–1548), the sixth wife of Henry VIII. Still privately owned, the ... read more
Stradey Castle, surrounded by a 730 ha (1800 acres) estate, including woodland gardens and parkland, has been home to the Mansel Lewis family since it was built in the ... read more
Spencer House, built in 1756 for John,1st Earl Spencer, still belongs today to the Spencer family. However it is leased out to RIT Capital Partners, a family company of ... read more
Roudnice Castle, a 250-room Baroque castle, has been returned into the hands of the Lobkowics family and open to the public. It is also home to the Lobkowicz Roudnice ... read more
Rosenholm castle, dating back to 1559-1610, is today still in the hands of the same family, the Barons Rosenkranz. The castle, surrounded by open park, is used for ... 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
Marienburg Castle was, until recently, private property of the Royal House of Hanover. It was a birthday present of King George V of Hanover (1819-1878) to his wife Queen ... read more
LobkowIcz Palace, dating back to the 16th century, has been returned into the hands of its original family, together with its stunning art collections. It is not only a ... read more
Knebworth House is the ancestral home of the Lytton family. Today Knebworth is inhabited by Henry Lytton-Cobbold and his family. The House, with its family collections, ... read more
Killruddery House is the seat of the Brabazon family and presently inhabited by the fifteenth Earl and Countess of Meath, their son Lord Ardee, his wife Lady Ardee ... 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
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
Harewood House, was built between 1759 and 1771, and is still home to the Lascelles family. Home of David Lascelles, the eighth Earl, it contains art collections to ... read more
Haddon Hall, dating back to the 11th century, is, together with Belvoir Castle, one of the seats of the Dukes of Rutland. With its family collections and stunning ... read more
Glynde Place, dating back to 1569, is the home of the Viscounts Hampden. The house is open for a short period in the early summer, hosts a number of events, and is the ... read more
Glamis Castle has been the seat of the Lyon family from the 14th century until the present day. It has also been the childhood home of Her Majesty Queen ... read more
Fugger Castle Kirchheim dates from the second half of the 16th century and was build as a summer residence for the famous Fugger family. It is still inhabited by the ... read more
Forde Abbey has a rich and varied history for over 900 years, from Cistercian monks to a private home. Today it is the home of the Kennard family. The House, with its ... read more
Esterházy Palace is, for more than three hundred years, the principal residence and administration centre of the Esterházy family. The public can visite a number ... read more