Hutton-in-the-Forest originally a medieval stronghold, has belonged since 1605 to the Fletcher-Vane family, latterly the Barons Inglewood. Today it is inhabited ... read more
Ingatestone Hall, dating back to 1540, was built by Sir William Petre. His descendants, the Barons Petre, live in the house to this day. The Hall remains primarily a ... read more
Inveraray Castle dates from the 18th century and has been the seat of the Dukes of Argyll, chiefs of the Clan Campell, up to the present day. The present Duke and Duchess ... read more
Isola Bella is, together with Isola Madre and the Rocca D'Angera, for centuries in the hands of the renowned historic Borromeo family. Its Palazzo and wonderful ... read more
Isola del Garda, with its long and rich history, dating back to Roman times, is today privately owned and inhabited by the Borghese Cavazza family. The beautiful ... read more
Isola Madre is the "Mother", largest and first to be inhabited, of the Verbano Islands. It is closely linked to the Borromeo family since 1502. Its Palazzo ... read more
Jaergerpris Castle, a former residence of King Frederik VII and his morganatic wife Countess Danner, is today a historic house museum. It is also noted for its park. read more
Jemniste Castle dates from 1381 and was acquired by the Sternberg family in 1868, owners of several estates in the country. Nationalized twice, by the Germans and the ... read more
The Kaiservilla, Bad Ischl, surrounded by a beautiful park, is the former summer residence of Emperor Franz Josef I and presently still owned and inhabited by his ... read more
Kelburn Castle is thought to be the oldest castle in Scotland to have been continuously inhabited by the same family, the Earls of Glasgow. The grounds and gardens are ... read more
Kelmarsh Hall was built in 1732 for William Hanbury, a famous antiquarian. In 1902 George Granville Lancaster bought the estate, which later passed to his ... read more
Kelmscott Manor, dating from 1570, became a place of relaxation and inspiration for William Morris (1834-1896), Father of the Arts & Crafts movement. read more
Kilkenny Castle's history goes back to 1195 and has been in the hands of the Butler family since 1391. In 1967 Arthur Butler, 6th Marquess and 24th Earl of ... 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
Kiplin Hall, built in the early 1620s as a hunting lodge, has been in the hands of four, interconnected, families, until it was handed over to a trust in 1968. The ... 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
Kost Castle, dating back to 1371, is one of the few exceptionally well preserved castles from the Middle Ages in the country. Owned by the Counts Kinsky dal Borgo, it ... read more
La Villa di Maser (Villa Barbaro) is one of the best examples created by the famous Andrea Palladio (1508-80). The villa, with its beautiful frescoes made by Paolo ... read more
Lamport Hall, dating back to 1587 has been the home of the Isham family ever since, until 1976, when the estate came under control of the Lamport Hall Preservation ... read more
Le château de Sully has a long history and the site dates back to the Roman Empire. Today the estate including castle, gardens and wine-estate are privately owned, but ... read more
