Lanhydrock House & Garden
Lanhydrock
magnificent late Victorian country house, with the feel of a wealthy but unpretentious family home, including a rare book collection
Chiswick House & Gardens
London W4
a fine Georgian villa designed by William Kent with a rich collection of Old Master Paintings and fine furniture. Free entry to the 65 acres of Grade I listed gardens with grand vistas, architectural delights, water features and a children's play area
Longleat House
Warminster
lose yourself in the world's longest hedge maze, visit the Elizabethan stately home or drive through the world famous safari park
Woburn Abbey
Woburn
set in a magnificent deer park, the ancestral home of the Russell family for nearly 400 years has many attractions, including a famous wild life reserve
Alnwick Castle
Alnwick
dating back to the fourteenth century and closely associated with many historical events. Now best known as one of the locations for the Harry Potter films
displaying exhibitions of contemporary and historic art in the spacious Saloon Galleries. The gardens are experiencing a renaissance with new planting schemes, enhancing the herbaceous borders
Blaise Castle House Museum
Henbury
situated in the beautiful parkland of the Blaise Estate at Henbury, the Museum is housed in a late eighteenth century mansion. Here you can see all sorts of familiar - and not so familiar - items from homes through history
Cragside
Rothbury
the first house in the world to be lit by hydroelectricity crammed full of ingenious gadgets – most of them still working and with one of the largest rock gardens in Europe
Croome
Worcester
a secret, wartime airbase now a museum and visitor centre, restored parkland great for walking and with the 18th Century mansion at its centre
Dudmaston
Quatt
stretching across 3,000 acres of ancient woodland, steeped in history, but with delightful contrasts from the picturesque dingle to the remarkable pieces by Moore and Matisse
Greenway House & Garden
Galmpton
former home of Agatha Christie with a relaxed 1950s style with a large romantic wooded garden and a shop selling her novels
Ham House & Garden
Richmond-upon-Thames
Beautifully situated on the banks of the Thames. Step back in time, walking on the original marble floors and admiring the re-imagined 17th Century garden
Hanbury Hall
Hanbury
a classic lat 18th Century mansion with political, wall paintings by Sir Jame Thornhill and extensive, relaxed gardens and parkland
a lovely 18th Century house with an unusual drawing room pained by Rex Whistler, a permanent 20th Century art collection and magnificent gardens
Mount Edgcumbe
Cremyll
historic house and grade 1 Cornish gardens with the national camellia collection within 865 acre park on Rame Peninsula
Nostell
Wakefield
with a world class collection of furniture, textiles and wallpaper and priceless paintings inside and room to explore outside - including cycle trails -
Osborne House
East Cowes
Queen Victoria's palatial holiday home offering a treasured insight with a visit to the private apartments and the Swiss Cottage where the children played
Osterley Park & House
Isleworth
a suburban palace caught between town and country with a lake, magnificent house, elegant gardens and a natural play trail with rope swings and steppingstones
Sandringham
Sandringham
the much loved country retreat of HM Queen Elizabeth ll. Explore objets d'art collected by the Royal family, or browse the classic cars in the Transport Museum
Shugborough Estate
Stafford
the ancestral home of Patrick Lichfield, the fashion photographer, a glamorous estate mansion with sweeping parkland and a natural play area for children
the house, home of the quirky Museum of Curiosities, is surrounded by an informal landscape of lawns, lakes, woodland, parkland and farmland
Arley Hall & Gardens
Northwich
a place of enormous character, charm and interest. Visitors are frequently struck by the warm and intimate atmosphere and the feeling that Arley is a much-cherished family home with beautiful landscaped gardens
Berrington Hall
Leominster
a handsome Georgian mansion with a fine collection of antiques and objets d'art, including the Charles Paget Wade Costume Collection
Bowood
Calne
this beautiful stately home houses a vast collection of antiquities, chapel, library, sculpture gallery, laboratory, costumes, adventure playground & beautiful woodland gardens
Buckland Abbey
Yelverton
once the home to Sir Francis Drake with contemporary furnishings and artefacts, an impressive medieval Great Barn and extensive gardens
Coleton Fishacre House & Garden
Kingswear
holiday home of the D'Oyly Carte family built in the Arts & Crafts style with a joyful atmosphere enhanced by music and a 30 acre garden
Compton Verney
Warwick
set in classical parkland landscaped by Capability Brown, now with an adventure playground, this period mansion is also a world class art gallery
Jane Austen's House
Alton
where Jane Austen lived and wrote some of her finest work with letters, memorabilia, illustrated books and other contemporary artefacts
Killerton House & Gardens
Broadclyst
set in over 6000 acres of woodland, a welcoming Georgian house, holding the National Trust's largest fashion collection with interactive displays
Knighthayes Court
Bolham
the Gothic Revival house is surrounded by gardens which are a masterpiece of architectural planting, home to one of the most outstanding botanical collections in the country
Powderham Castle
Kenton
set in a picturesque location surrounded by a deer park with family heirlooms in the castle and extensive grounds to explore
Ripley Castle
Harrogate
lived in by the same family since the fourteenth century with armour and portraits of the family down the centuries and extensive gardens and parklands. Picnics permitted
Saltram House
Plympton
a magnificent Georgian house which has been a family home for nearly 300 years with extensive grounds with year round interest
Washington Old Hall
Washington
medieval Manor House which was the ancestral home of George Washington, with a tranquil garden and a 'nuttery' - a haven for wildlife
Adlington Hall
Macclesfield
the rooms all display original furniture alongside paintings and portraits that bring to life the story of the house and its occupants including an important 17th Century, played by Handel. Explore the extensive gardens and challenging maze
intimate Regency mansion with many treasures, Victorian garden and a Carriage Museum showcasing vehicles for every occasion
Attingham Park
Shrewsbury
surrounded by a beautiful landscaped deer park, this elegant country house has had its fortunes rise and fall; this is still visible in the building today
Belton House, Park & Gardens
Grantham
a fine example of a country house estate built in the late 17th Century surrounded by beautiful gardens and with a large outdoor adventure playground
Bradley Manor
Newton Abbot
medieval manor house - still a family home - set in riverside meadows & woodland - unspoilt & relaxing -
Canons Ashby
Daventry
ancient and peaceful, this tranquil Tudor manor house is far from today's busy lifestyle and is surrounded by rare terraced gardens
Chawton House
Alton
the ‘Great House’ referred to in Jane Austen’s letters, now sensitively restored and find inspiration in the lives and works of our women writers
Hampton Court Castle, Gardens & Parkland
Leominster
dating back to the fourteenth century with a recent up date in the twentieth, this majestic castle is surrounded by lovely gardens
Holkham
Holkham
an elegant Palladian stately home, with a magnificent walled garden, extensive parkland with cycle routes and children's play areas
Hughenden Manor
High Wycombe
country home of Benjamin Disraeli, housing a fascinating collection of his memorabilia. Also Second World War rooms, with interactive exhibits and eye-witness accounts
Kentwell Hall
Sudbury
moated, Tudor manor with fine furniture and paintings, surrounded by period gardens and offering a variety of hands on Education Days for children
Muncaster Castle
Muncaster
this stately home spans the centuries with a colourful history and reputed ghost. There is also a Hawk & Owl Centre with a wide range of birds
Paycocke's House
Colchester
an impressive, Tudor, merchant's house boasting an attractive garden and some ornate internal panelling and carvings