Hughenden, the country home of Benjamin Disraeli, Queen Victoria’s favourite Prime Minister, in Buckinghamshire.

 

Disraeli purchased the Hughenden Estate in 1848 for £35,000, when he became the Conservative Party leader. The place was intended to be not only a family home but also a setting for shaping his personal story… More

Kedleston Hall, an extravagant ‘temple of the art’ with a vast parkland in Derbyshire. 

 

Kedleston Hall used to be our favourite weekend destination when we lived in Derbyshire. Not only because of its rich and fascinating story behind the beautiful facade, but mostly because of its rich and fascinating story behind the beautiful facade… More

Tyntesfield, a Victorian Gothic country house with extensive garden and parkland in Somerset.

 

William Gibbs bought Tyntesfield, formerly known as Tyntes Place, in 1843. He made a decision to rebuild and enlarge the earlier house in order to transform it into a family home in Neo-Gothic style, for his wife Matilda Blanche Gibbs and their seven children… More

Renishaw Hall & Gardens, a stunning dog-friendly historic house in Derbyshire.

 

Did you watch the TV show ‘Keeping Up With The Aristocrats’ on ITV last year? The programme gave exclusive access to lives and houses of aristocratic families in the UK. One of the series was about Renishaw Hall in Derbyshire and its owners… More

Belton House, the ‘perfect English country house estate’ in Lincolnshire.

 

Have you watched the BBC programme ‘Hidden Treasures of the National Trust’? The programme was about beautiful historic houses in the UK, stunning art collections, craftsmanship, and people saving Britain’s heritage… More

Shugborough Estate, a ‘perfect paradise’ in Staffordshire.

 

Behind the grandeur of Shugborough Estate, there is a fascinating story of two brothers, Thomas Anson and George Anson. Two prominent figures, but with different passions and careers… More

Thornbridge Hall, 900-year-old stately home in the heart of the Peak District in Derbyshire.

 

Are you hungry for history and fascinating stories? Thornbridge Hall in Derbyshire has a lot to offer for history lovers… More

Calke Abbey, an un-stately home and country estate in Derbyshire.

 

The present house, named Calke Abbey and built in 1701-1703, has never been actually an abbey. It took that name because they built it on the site of a 12th-century priory, that only lasted a few years… More