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
Kensington Palace was the residence of the (Dutch) Stadholder-King William III and his English wife, Mary Stuart. The house was remodelled for them by Sir Christopher ... read more
Kentwell Hall, dating back to 1086, has had many owners and is now owned and inhabited by Patrick and Judith Phillips. Repairs and restorations have been funded by ... read more
Kenwood House dates from the 17th century, but has been remodelled and improved several times. It has beautiful interiors and a magnificent art collection, including ... read more
Kingston Bagpuize House, dating back to 1660 and remodelled early 1700, it is the home of Virginia Grant and her family. The House and gardens are open to the ... read more
Kingston Maurward was built for George Pitt in 1720, encased in Portland Stone in 1794 by William Pitt, after a remark of King George III that he didn't like the ... read more
Kinross House dates back to the late 17th century and was built for Sir William Bruce. Until 2010 has been the home for 200 years of the Montgomery family. Since then it ... 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
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
Layer Marney Tower, built as a statement house by Henry, Lord Marney, was visited by both Henry VIII and later by his daughter Elizabeth I. The Tower and gardens are open ... read more
Leeds Castle's site dates already back to the 9th century and the castle has a long and fascinating history. Henry VIII had the castle remodelled for Catherine of ... read more
Leighton Hall as it stands today, was built between 1759–61 and got later a Gothicized façade in 1822–25, commissioned by Richard Gillow, shortly after he ... read more
Leith Hill Place is a Palladian house, built around 1760 by Richard Hunt. In 1847 it was acquired by Josiah Wedgwood and later inherited by the composer Ralph Vaughan ... read more
Lisdisfarne Castle was built in 1550 but much remodelled by Sir Edwin Lutyens in 1901, when it became the property of the publishing magnate and the owner of Country ... read more
Lissan House, now open to the public, has been the seat of the Staples Baronets of Lissan and Faughanvale from 1628. The Estate and its historic collections were gifted to ... read more
Llanerchaeron is a Georgian Villa, completed in 1795, and designed by the celebrated John Nash for Colonel William Lewis. The estate was bequeathed to the National Trust ... read more
Loseley Park, built in 1562 by Sir William More, is still the home of his descendants, the More-Molyneux family. Remarkably unchanged, the House with its family ... read more
Lukesland Gardens is a 9.8 ha (24 acres) garden, surrounding Lukesland House. Lukesland, built in 1852 in Victorian Gothic style, came in the hands of the Howell family ... read more
Lydney Park is the home of the descendants of Benjamin Bathurst, who acquired the estate in 1719. The present owner is Rupert Bathurst, 4th Viscount Bledisloe. read more