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Unique houses
Discover some of the most unusual houses in our care. From Arts and Crafts gems and an early dishwasher, to romantic royal getaways and a recycled library – every place has its own story to tell.
Winter house closures
Some of the places in our care close over the winter months so we can carry out vital conservation work. Please check individual place webpages for up-to-date information on opening times before you visit.
- Erddig, Denbighshire
- Sitting on a dramatic escarpment above the winding River Clywedog, Erddig tells the 250-year story of a family’s relationship with its servants. The Yorke family, who owned Erddig from 1733, celebrated staff with pictures and poems. It was a tradition that gives us an insight into life below stairs.Visit Erddig
- Ickworth House, Suffolk
- Though the entire house isn't round, the iconic Rotunda at Ickworth House stands out from the crowd. The house was built as an 18th-century palace to display an internationally renowned art and silver collection collected over generations. Book a guided tour on weekdays to make sure you don't miss out (you don't need to book at weekends, but numbers are limited).Visit Ickworth House
- Kingston Lacy, Dorset
- This lavish family home, filled with a world-class art collection, was re-imagined as a grand Italian palazzo in the early 19th century. William John Bankes filled his beloved home with art, sculpture and Egyptian artefacts brought back from his travels, and was meticulous in remodelling the property – much of the interior was created from his personal designs.Visit Kingston Lacy
- Mount Stewart, County Down
- Explore the previously unopened rooms at Mount Stewart, which has been restored to its early 20th-century glory. A team of experts undertook extensive repairs and completely redecorated the neo-classical house, which was once home to Edith, Lady Londonderry. The three-year-long project cost £8 million and involved 200 volunteers. The house is open Thu-Sun until 12 March 2025, and every day 13 March-2 November 2025.Visit Mount Stewart
- Packwood House, Warwickshire
- With a history dating back to the 1570s, it wasn't until the 20th century that Packwood House was transformed into Baron Ash's vision of the perfect English country home. He furnished it meticulously with antiques and architectural salvage, creating a 20th-century evocation of domestic Tudor architecture.Visit Packwood House
- Petworth, West Sussex
- Petworth House has many great works of art on display, including pieces by Turner, Van Dyck and Reynolds. You’ll also find treasures like the Molyneux Globe, thought to be the earliest English terrestrial globe in existence, and A Vision of the Last Judgment – a dramatic work of art by William Blake. Please note, the house is closed 6-17 January 2025, but reopens with normal opening times on 18 January.Visit Petworth
- Polesden Lacey, Surrey
- While kings, queens and other royalty have visited and stayed at several places we look after, Polesden Lacey was a romantic royal getaway. The Duke and Duchess of York, later King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, spent part of their honeymoon there in 1923. Renowned hostess Mrs Greville also welcomed Edward VII and George V as visitors to her Edwardian country retreat. The house is open Saturday and Sunday from 6 January-28 February 2025, every day 17-21 February, and every day 1 March-2 November.Visit Polesden Lacey
- Standen House, Sussex
- Appearing to have ‘grown’ out of the rock face, Standen House was designed to look as though it's always been there. With views of the Medway Valley and Ashdown Forest, Standen and its Morris & Co. interior has been recognised as one of the best examples of Arts and Crafts workmanship in the UK. The house is open Saturday and Sunday between 6 January-28 February 2025, every day 17-21 February, and every day 1 March-2 November.Visit Standen House
- The Vyne, Hampshire
- Once an important Tudor ‘power house’, The Vyne has welcomed some illustrious guests including Henry VIII and Jane Austen. Its library, built in the 18th century from recycled wood and furniture to save money, houses nearly 2,500 books ranging from theology and history to languages, which were collected by the Chute family over 300 years. The house is open Saturday and Sunday between 6 January-28 February 2025, and every day until 2 November.Visit The Vyne
- Wightwick Manor, West Midlands
- Although the collection of art and design at Wightwick Manor is of the highest quality, the house retains a lived-in feeling and many items are very personal to the Mander family. Making Wightwick Manor even more like home, you can play with toys in the nursery, try out the full-size billiards table or head to the kitchen where the old range is still in use and lit on cold days.Visit Wightwick Manor
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Tick off more than 700 places across the UK with the Grand Adventure Map, created in collaboration with National Trust Scotland. Featuring everything you need to plan your visit, you can explore all the places on your wish list.