Château de Chantilly is one of the French and European cultural jewels, with an impressive art collection. The last private owner, the Duc d'Aumale, bequeathed the ... read more
Domaine Château d’Ermenonville, presently a hotel, is the place where Henry IV met his famous mistress Gabrielle d'Estrées. The château is surrounded by ... read more
Compton Verney was built in 1714 by Richard Verney, 11th Baron Willoughby de Broke. In 1993 it was bought by the Peter Moores Foundation, and converted in the Compton ... read more
Colorno Palace (Reggia di Colorno), originally a Farnese property and today restored to its former splendour, was built early 18th century and later renovated and ... read more
Cliveden, its grounds and house, have undergone many transformations since the first house was built in 1666 for George Villiers, 2nd Duke of Buckingham. It has known also ... read more
Clausholm Castle dates back to the 12th century and was turned into one of the finest Baroque castles in Denmark by the von Reventlow family. Thanks to Henrik and Ruth ... read more
The Château de Maisons, built for René de Longueil and his wife, in the first half of the 17th century, has served Louis XIV as an inspiration for Versailles. It came ... read more
The Château de La Roche-Guyon has known different noble owners: the family de Silly, which became La Roche-Guyon during the Renaissance, the du Plessy-Liancourt ... read more
The Château de Chambord is one of the best known castles in the world and a landmark for the French Renaissance. The national Domain of Chambord is also the largest ... read more
Château de Breteuil, set in the heart of the Regional Nature Park of the Vallée de Chevreuse, 35 km from Paris, is privately owned and home to Henri-François de ... read more
Château d'Ancy-le-Franc dates back to the 13th century, but the present construction is a Renaissance château from the 16th century. The castle and its beautiful ... read more
Chiswick House was built in 1729 for the 3rd Earl of Burlington and belonged to the Dukes of Devonshire until 1929. The house is filled with the breath-taking ... read more
Chipchase Castle, dating back to the 14th century, is today privately owned. The castle is open to the public in June. The estate is a venue for shooting, fishing, ... read more
Chillingham Castle, dating back to the 13th century, has been owned by one continuous bloodline relating back to the Earls Grey. Today it is the family home of Sir ... read more
Chiddingstone Castle has Tudor origins, and was rebuilt in the 1800s to resemble a medieval castle. Set in 35 acres of grounds and gardens, the Castle is filled with ... read more
Chenies Manor House is a fine Tudor mansion, with a long history linked to the Russels, Dukes of Bedford. Since 1956 it is in the hands of the Macleod Matthews family. ... read more
Chavenage House, dating back to 1576, is the home of the Lowsley-Williams family. The House can be visited on prior arrangement and is a venue for film & photo ... read more
Château de Bizy was built by Constant d'Ivry for Fouquet, Duke of Belle-Isle c1740, and has been embellished several times thereafter. Today it is still in private ... read more
Charlottenburg Palace has been one of the favourite residences of the Hohenzollerns. Frederic the Great, once on the throne, had it considerably expended. read more
Certosa di Pontignano is a former Carthusian monastery, dating back to 1343, and now owned by the University of Sienna. It is used for stays, as conference location ... read more