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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Scampston Hall, built around 1700, has been in the hands of St. Quintin and Legard families up to the present day. The Hall, with its beautiful collections, is open to the ... read more
The Scottish National Gallery, opened in 1859, features world famous collections including masterpieces by Botticelli, Raphael, Titian, El Greco, Velázquez, Rembrandt, ... 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
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
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
Stirling Castle has been before the union with England, one of the most important royal residences of Scotland; Several Kings and Queens have been crowned here, such as ... read more
Stockton Bury Gardens is a charming working farm with a 1.6 ha (4 acres) garden, created by Raymond Treasure and Gordon Fenn. The farm has been in the Treasure family ... read more
Stoke Park Pavilions are two 17th century pavilions and a colonnade, remaining from one the very first neo-classical buildings in Britain, designed by Inigo Jones. The ... read more
Stowe House, owned by the Temple-Grenville family from 1589 until 1921, is an impressive country house, which is today owned by the Stowe House Preservation Trust. 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
Strawberry Hill was the residence of the poet, writer, art historian, antiquarian and politician , Horatio Walpole, 4th Earl of Orford (1717-1797). He was the son of the ... read more
Sutton Park was built in the 18th century by the architect Thomas Atkinson, and is now the family home of Sir Reginald, the 8th Baronet Sheffield and his wife, Lady ... read more
Syon Park House, dating back to a medieval monastery, is the London residence of the Duke of Northumberland. The House, with its stunning treasures, and its 80 ha (200 ... read more
