- Harewood House
Stately home, museum, and art gallery set in magnificent grounds, with a large exotic bird collection and extensive estates.
www.harewood.org
- Waddesdon Manor
National Trust Property, originally built for Baron Ferdinand de Rothschild to display his vast collection of 18th century art.
www.waddesdon.org.uk
- Althorp
Home to the Spencer Family since 1508 and the final resting place of Diana, Princess of Wales.
www.althorp.com
- Chatsworth House
Official web site of Chatsworth, home of the 11th Duke and Duchess of Devonshire.
www.chatsworth-house.co.uk
- Penshurst Place
Historic house and gardens with toy museum, venture playground, gift shop, plant centre, restaurant, and woodland trail.
www.penshurstplace.com
- Historic Houses Association
Offers visitor lists of houses including those used as film locations.
www.hha.org.uk
- Levens Hall and Gardens
Elizabethan house with topiary gardens.
www.levenshall.co.uk
- Athelhampton House and Gardens
15th century house, often visited by Thomas Hardy.
www.athelhampton.co.uk
- Chavenage House
Oldest Elizabethan manor in the Cotswolds with only two owners in the last 400 years.
www.chavenage.com
- Friends of Strawberry Hill
Charity dedicated to the preservation and restoration of Horace Walpole's 'little Gothic castle.'
www.friendsofstrawberryhill.org
- Speke Hall
A 15th Century, half-timbered mansion on the banks of the Mersey, run by The National Trust.
www.spekehall.org.uk
- British Castles, Stately Homes and Houses
Short descriptions with links.
www.dlc.fi/~hurmari/castles.html
- Otley Hall
Grade I listed medieval moated house open to the public and available for private guided tours, conferences, and social functions.
www.otleyhall.co.uk
- Osterley Park House
National Trust Property.
www.osterleypark.org.uk
- Lennoxlove House
Home of the Duke of Hamilton. Site offers details of house tours, opening times, corporate and wedding facilities, newsletter and diary, and more.
www.lennoxlove.org
- Scott's Grotto
History and visiting details for this underground folly.
www.scotts-grotto.org
- Baltersan
Renaissance tower-house near Turnberry inspired Charles Rennie Mackintosh. When renovated, it will open as unique guest house accommodation.
ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/Baltersan/index.htm
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