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Unique houses
Discover some of the most unusual houses we care for. From a Jacobean time capsule to a Tudor manor with a recycled library and a Cotswolds treasure house owned by an outlandish collector, every place has its own story to tell.
- A la Ronde, Devon
- Built by cousins Jane and Mary Parminter in 1796, A la Ronde is a characterful 16-sided house overlooking the Exe estuary. It's packed with mementoes of their travels around Europe and handcrafted decorations made of shells, feathers and paper.Visit A la Ronde
- Chastleton House, Oxfordshire
- Chastleton House, a rare example of a Jacobean country house, was built between 1607 and 1612 by the prosperous wool merchant Walter Jones. Owned by the same family until 1991, it remained virtually unchanged for 400 years. This unspoilt setting is a true time capsule.Visit Chastleton
- Cragside, Northumberland
- Built in the late 19th century, this impressive Arts and Crafts house was ahead of its time. Efficient and modern, Cragside is packed with state-of-the-art gadgets and inventions. Its electric lights were powered by an integrated hydroelectricity system, there was hot and cold running water, central heating and even an early dishwasher in the kitchen.Visit Cragside
- Erddig, Wrexham
- Sitting on a high ridge above the winding River Clywedog, Erddig tells the 250-year story of a family’s relationship with its servants. The Yorkes, who owned Erddig from 1733, celebrated staff in pictures and poems, which you can see around the house. It was a tradition that gives us an insight into life below stairs.Visit Erddig
- Hill Top House, Cumbria
- Beatrix Potter bought her Lake District sanctuary, Hill Top, with money from the sales of her first illustrated books – which included Peter Rabbit. A cosy converted farmhouse, it's filled with many of her belongings, and this window into her personality inspired many of her famous stories.Visit Hill Top House
- Ickworth House, Suffolk
- A grand Italianate structure with an iconic Rotunda, Ickworth House stands out from the crowd. The Earl Bishop began its construction in the late 18th century as a palace in which to display the family's internationally renowned art and silver collection.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 Kingston Lacy with art, sculpture and Egyptian artefacts brought back from his travels. Much of the interior was created from his personal designs.Visit Kingston Lacy
- Little Moreton Hall, Cheshire
- A quintessential Tudor manor house, Little Moreton Hall combines wonky angles and quirky character with a treasure trove of history. Learn about the people who once called it home, how they lived and the strange marks they made inside the house to ward off evil.Visit Little Moreton Hall
- Montacute House, Somerset
- With its towering walls of glass and glowing Ham stone, Montacute House was built as a display of wealth and power. Designed by local builder and architect William Arnold, the Gothic architecture has Flemish and Renaissance influences. Statues of the Nine Worthies (people of merit) standing on the east front include Julius Caesar and King Arthur.Visit Montacute House
- Mount Stewart, County Down
- Explore the previously unopened rooms at Mount Stewart, which has been restored to its early-20th-century glory in a three-year-long project. A team of experts undertook extensive repairs and completely redecorated the neo-classical house, which was once home to Edith, Lady Londonderry.Visit Mount Stewart
- Mussenden Temple, County Londonderry
- Created by the eccentric Earl Bishop as part of his 18th-century estate, Mussenden Temple is a clifftop folly and its design was based on the Temple of Vesta in Italy. From this spot, visitors can see the rugged headland views across the North Coast.Visit Mussenden Temple
- 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 with antiques and architectural salvage, creating a 20th-century version 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 such as the Molyneux Globe, thought to be the earliest English terrestrial example in existence, and A Vision of the Last Judgment – a dramatic artwork by William Blake.Visit Petworth
- Polesden Lacey, Surrey
- 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.Visit Polesden Lacey
- Snowshill Manor, Gloucestershire
- Snowshill Manor is the unconventional home of idiosyncratic Charles Wade, who used architectural and theatrical techniques to create an otherworldly treasure house containing more than 16,000 objects. It holds collections of mechanical doorbells, suits of armour and masks, as well as a miniature village.Visit Snowshill Manor
- 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 is recognised as one of the best examples of Arts and Crafts workmanship in the UK.Visit Standen House
- Stoneywell, Leicestershire
- Beginning life as a summer house, Stoneywell is the product of Ernest Gimson's Arts and Crafts vision within a family home. Built on seven levels, it seems to grow organically among Charnwood Forest's rocky outcrops. It's still furnished with many original pieces, such as the dining table, made by Ernest and his circle of craftsmen.Visit Stoneywell
- 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, houses nearly 2,500 books on subjects ranging from theology and history to languages collected by the Chute family over 300 years.Visit The Vyne
- Wightwick Manor, West Midlands
- Although it holds an impressive art and design collection, Wightwick Manor has retained its lived-in feeling and many of the items on display are very personal to the Mander family. Making it feel even more like home, visitors 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 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.