Windsor Castle in Berkshire, England. Built in the decade of 1066. The castle has seen many additions through all centuries since its construction. Originally built for William the Conqueror and owned...
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Charlecote Park, Warwickshire, England by TONY:
When a foreigner thinks of Great Britain, they generally think of the old, beautiful buildings and the people that once lived in them. Some of these
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Located in the beautiful Cotswold countryside, Barnsley House is a luxury spa hotel with two charming restaurants and private cinema.
All this week, in a series of superb pullouts for you to collect, the Mail is revealing 100 Glories of Secret Britain: the wonderful sights across the country too few of us know about or visit.
The staircase in the very grand entrance hall of Chatsworth House
Hever Castle in Kent, south of London, is one of Britain's most historic and beautiful castes, the childhood residence of Anne Boleyn, second wife of Henry VIII.
Penllyn Castle in the Vale of Glamorgan, Wales, is an extravagant eight-bedroom property that, to the London-based homeowner, will seem to be an excellent bargain.
This grand entrance was once preluded by a lead statue of Hercules now inthe grounds of Goldney House in Bristol. An image of this is elsewhere in my album. The ballsy heroic figure of the demi-god fits in with the macho bulky baroque of this elevtion.
I've seen a lot of castles through the years in France, Germany, Belgium and now many more in England since we've lived there. I have some favorites on my list, and after visiting Castle Howard, near York, I'll be adding one more to that list. Stately and grand do not begin to describe this 18th century Baroque house just 15 miles from York in the rolling Howardian Hills. Designed by Sir John Vanbrugh for the third Earl of Carlisle, the house and gardens have seen 3 centuries of improvements by craftsmen and gardeners. It is currently the home of Hon. Simon and Mrs. Howard along with their two small children. If it looks familiar, it might be because it had a starring role in the 1981 TV series, "Brideshead Revisited" and its cinema remake in 2008. Not truly a castle, it is more precisely an English country house, one of the largest in fact, with 145 rooms. A portion of the house was destroyed by a fire in 1940, with most of the house now having been restored by the family through the years. The current owner grew up living in this house being surrounded by some amazing art, statue and porcelain collections known worldwide for their beauty and value. Can you imagine living in such splendor? The Great Hall is the masterpiece of the home, boasting a 70 foot beautifully painted dome which came crashing down in the fire of 1940. It has since been restored to its early splendor. Touring the furnished rooms was a real treat. We started in Lady Georgiana's bedroom. Georgiana Cavendish married the 6th Earl of Carlisle, uniting the homes of Castle Howard and Cavendish. The Castle Howard Bedroom with its suite of satinwood furniture from 1777-1789. The Crimson Dining Room with its Crown Derby dessert set dating from 1796-1801 and a little child's chair sitting at the corner. See the porcelain child's bowl in front of his place? Just like the one your children use for their bowl of Cheerios, right? The colors in the Turquoise Drawing Room were striking--I love red and turquoise together. This room holds several important pieces of art in the family collection including paintings by Sir Joshua Reynolds, Frederic Leighton, and Thomas Gainsborough. The day we visited we were fortunate to be able to visit the Temple of the Four Winds which has been used as a place for refreshment and reading. A cellar was located below the Temple where servants would have stored and prepared food. The cube, with dome and porticos was originally called the Temple of Diana and boasts beautiful stucco work in its interior. The current Hon. Simon Howard married his bride there in 2001. The vista from the Temple has a commanding view over some of the 1000 acres of gardens with its collection of lakes, waterfalls, and fountains. One could easily spend the day touring the gardens just to find all its follies--the Obelisk, the Pyramid, the Memorial Column, the gates and avenues, the Mausoleum and the Mock Fortifications. And of course, the color throughout the year is always changing with the seasons--we loved our view of the daffodils, cherry trees and rhododendrons. So much more I could share with you, if there was only space. I think though, that you might see why this castle has made it to my favorites list. Do you have a favorite that you've visited? And I think I'm headed to Netflix next to request a copy of "Brideshead Revisited." If you've seen it, would you recommend it?
Inveraray Castle is the ancestral home of the Duke of Argyll, Chief of the Clan Campbell and the iconic, must-see visitor attraction on the West Coast of Scotland.
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We've found nine castle-style homes listed on Rightmove to whet your appetites.
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This guide to visiting Strawberry Hill House in London will show you Horace Walpole's 18th-century Gothic Revival mansion.
One of the greatest houses in England, Harewood House in Yorkshire, has been photographed for a new book from Thames & Hudson, displaying the interiors with Chippendale's grand furnishing scheme and the magnificent Capability Brown-designed park.
Planning a trip to Ireland? Explore the Rock of Cashel, the Blarney Stone and live like royalty in one of these grand castles in Ireland.
Highlands style pre wedding party with London based planner Sarah Haywood at Mount Stuart on the Isle of Bute Scotland as photographed by Carla Ten Eyck.
Stately Homes are large mansions set in the English countryside, typically owned by the British nobility or the landed gentry of the upper class. Important as places of employment for many rural communities, large numbers of indoor
En esta casa se rodó la película "La herencia Valdemar". Son bonitos tanto la casa como el sitio donde esta emplazada.
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Designed by Lewis Vulliamy and completed in 1870, it was reputed to be one of the most expensive houses constructed in the Victorian era. Belonging to the Holford family, Westonbirt House replaced their Georgian mansion, which itself replaced an Elizabethan manor house. They also diverted the main road and relocated the village of Westonbirt a quarter of a mile away The exterior is in an Elizabethan style, with a symmetrical main block and asymmetric wings, one of them containing a conservatory. The house was fitted with the latest technology such as gas lighting, central heating, fireproof construction and iron roofs. It is now a Grade I listed building, and used as a girls boarding school.
The theatrical sequel to the beloved TV series brings us back to the home of the Crawley family.
Highclere Castle, Saloon.
