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
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
Coombe Abbey was founded as a Cistercian Abbey in the 12th century. Today it is a beautiful hotel surrounded by 202 ha (500 acres) of gardens, parkland and a lake. The ... read more
Cothay Manor dates back to the 14th century and is surrounded by a 4.9 ha (12 acres) garden laid out in the 1920s. The house is privately owned and inhabited ... read more
Cultural Foundation Castle Britz (Kulturstiftung Schloss Britz) has a history of an aristocratic estate. It offers an interesting combination of hotel and cultural events ... read more
Danson House is a beautiful Georgian villa, built in 1766 and designed by Sir Robert Taylor, the architect of the Bank of England. It is set in more than 80 ha (200 ... 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
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 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