Dartington became well known from 1925 and onwards, when an exceptionally well-off couple, Dorothy and Leonard Elmhirst, bought the estate and began to explore how a ... read more
Das Landhaus (Country House) Ettenbühl, 5 ha, is a landscaped park including 20 garden rooms with many different flowers, rare trees, shrubs and shrubs. It was created ... read more
Dean's Court dates very early back to 705 AD, being part of Saxon monastery of Wimcombe. In 1548 the estate (1,600 ha/4,000 acres) was acquired by John Hanham, MP, ... read more
Deene Park is, since 1514, the seat of the Brudenell family. The House, with its family collections, is partly open to the public on House Open Days. The beautiful ... read more
Delapre Abbey dates back to the 12th century when it was a nunnery of the Cluniac order. After 1535 the Abbey became a country estate under the Tates and Bouveries ... read more
Delitzsch Castle is used as a museum, with a Baroque garden and a viewing tower. It displays prestigious interior, which has been preserved in its original state. read more
Dieskau Castle has undergone many building phases from mid 15th until the 19th century according to the style of the moment. In the second half of the 18th century, the ... read more
Doddington Hall, as it presents today, was built in 1595-1600 by Thomas Tailor and has passed through the generations up to the present owners, Claire and James Birch. ... 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
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
The elegant Château de Courson, surrounded by a beautiful park, has been in the family of de Nervaux-Loys since the 18th century. Today the château and park are open to ... read more
Domaine de Franc Waret is the private residence of the Comtes d'Andigné, surrounded by 120 ha of French gardens and an English-style garden. The Domaine is available ... read more
Domaine de l'Orangerie de Lanniron is a former summer residence of the bishops of Quimper. It is surrounded by 38 hectares, 17th century park and gardens, ... read more
Domaine du Montmarin is the private home of Isabelle et Thierry de Ferrand and their children. The park and (terraced) gardens of 6 ha, are open to the public. ... read more
Dorfold Hall is a beautiful Jacobean house, built between 1616-1621. Still a private family home, the House and gardens are open from April to October. read more
Dorney Court dates back to 1086. It was acquired in 1542 by Sir William Garrard, later Lord Mayor of London. He was an ancestor of the Palmer family, the owners and ... read more
Drum Castle has been the seat of the Irvine family from 1323 until 1975, when it was taken over by the National Trust for Scotland. It is one of the oldest tower houses ... read more
Drumlanrig Castle is the Dumfriesshire home of the Dukes of Buccleuch and Quennsberry, and was constructed between 1679 and 1689. With its extraordinary art collections ... read more
Dumfries House, set in 800 ha (2,000 acres), is housing an unrivalled collection of Chippendale furniture and other 18th century artefacts, has been saved by the ... read more
Dunskey is a private home, constructed in 1900, and surrounded by a 810 ha (2,000 acres) estate. The grounds include a walled garden, green houses, two lochs, manicured ... read more
