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
Downhill Demesne is housing the ruins of the impressive 18th-century mansion of an eccentric Earl Bishop, surrounded by a wild garden. The circular Mussenden Temple still ... 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
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
Dunvegan Castle, dating back to the 13th century, is the oldest continuously inhabited castle in Scotland and has been the ancestral home of the Chiefs of Clan MacLeod up ... read more
Dyrham Park was built for William Blathwayt in different stages, during the 17th and early 18th century. The house contains a fine collection of European art works and ... read more
Eastnor Castle was built by John Cocks, 1st Earl Somers, and is still the home of his descendants today, the Hervey-Bathurst Family. Surrounded by 2000 ha (5000 acres) ... read more
Easton Estate is owned and managed by the Cholmely family since 1561. It is a vibrant traditional rural estate with farming, woodland, cottages.... The estate includes ... read more
Eckartsau Castle is a Baroque castle, acquired by Maria Theresa's husband Francis Stephan von Lotharingen in 1760. Austria’s last imperial couple Charles I and Zita ... read more
Elton Hall is, since the 17th century the ancestral home of the Proby family (Earls of Carysfort). Still family owned, the House, with its beautiful collections, and ... read more
Schloss Clemenswerth, today housing the Emslandmuseum, is a most charming Baroque complex, with 8 pavilions, a church and cloister around the castle. It is surrounded ... read more
Englefield House, dates from before 1558, and is the home of the Benyon family. The current owner is MP Richard Henry Ronald Benyon. The House is privately inhabited, but ... read more
Esterházy Palace is, for more than three hundred years, the principal residence and administration centre of the Esterházy family. The public can visite a number ... read more
Euston Hall dates back to the 15th Century and is the seat of the Dukes of Grafton. The House contains a splendid art collection, many treasures and artefacts. The Hall, ... read more
Falconare Castle is today a luxury hotel, and only hotel guest can enjoy the beauty of the place. It dates back to the 14th century, but was extended and embellished early ... read more
Fertőd-Esterházy Palace, a Baroque Palace with 126 rooms and surrounded by a large park, was built by prince Miklos Esterhazy. Today it is open for the public, who can ... read more
Fonmon Castle dates back to c1200 and it has only changed hands once. In 1656 it was bought by Colonel Philip Jones, a direct ancestor of Sir Brooke Boothby, the present ... read more
Forty Hall, set on the site of the Former Elsyng Palace, which belonged to Henry VIII and was also a childhood residence of Elizabeth I and Edward IV, features a ... read more
Fota House's history is closely linked to the Smith-Barry family (Earls of Barrymore since 1627), who were granted lands at Fota already in 1185. Owned today by ... read more