View up to the house at Chartwell, lit by winter sun, with a frosty lawn and borders in the foreground — Winter at Chartwell in Kent | © National Trust Images/Andrew Butler

Houses and buildings

From grand houses and palaces to cotton mills and urban homes, the historic houses and buildings in our care are full of fascinating stories and objects.

Winter house closures

Some of the historic houses in our care close over the winter months so we can carry out vital conservation work. Please check the web page for the place you'd like to visit for up-to-date information on opening times.

Princess Charlotte Augusta and Prince Leopold later King Leopold I holding hands, by J Hinton Fox

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Places with great love stories

From romance at Erddig in North Wales to unusual displays of love at Hughenden in Buckinghamshire, discover the places in our care that are brimming with tales of passion and heartbreak.

An irregular stone built building with massive chimneys, nestled into the lee of a hill

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Arts and Crafts houses to visit

Discover Arts and Crafts houses to visit. These fascinating and honest buildings showcase traditional craftsmanship, many featuring William Morris designs and interiors.

A family, holding hands, walks towards the camera along a broad path. The path is flanked with evergreens and behind is a circular, classical stone building

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Unique houses

Learn about some of the most unusual houses we look after and find out what makes them so special, from a tiny woodland cottage to a romantic country retreat.

A family running across an open green space, with dramatic stone ruins behind

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Places with Tudor connections

Discover the places we look after that have links to the Tudor period, from Henry VII through to Elizabeth I. These historic houses have received royal visitors, hidden Catholic priests and witnessed important events.