Why is it of interest?

Carstown House near Termonfeckin in Co Louth is a rare example of a 17th-century Irish manor house. It is designated a building of national importance on the County Louth Record of Protected Structures.

The fact that a late 15th/early 16th-century tower house was incorporated into the building gives it the added status of a National Monument (buildings of significance that predate 1700).

Carstown House was built as a five-bay, single st… (View original article)

Seen from the air before a major National Trust restoration effort, Knole House in Sevenoaks, Kent, is one of the largest homes in England. It has been expanded and modified many times since the late 16th century.

If every home tells a story, then Knole House is a tome. By any measure one of the five largest houses in England, this country estate in Sevenoaks in west Kent has seen six centuries of British history, and the reigns of some 30 monarchs. Knole House has be… (View original article)

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10:45 EST, 18 May 2016
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16:50 EST, 18 May 2016

A country manor which is 40 times the size of the average home has been put on the market by its aristocratic owner for £3.6million.

But there is a catch for whoever buys Cornbury House in the Cotswolds, because they will only get to live in the property for ten years.

The mansion is part of the Cornbury Park estate, which is the family home of the Rotherwick family, who made their fortune in… (View original article)

PRINCE rented a manor house two miles from Stratford-upon-Avon which he used as his base while performing at the National Exhibition Centre in the mid-nineties.

Clifford Manor in Clifford Chambers was rented by the iconic pop star during his stay in this country; its location offered easy access to the major performing venues in Birmingham.

Prince last performed in Birmingham at the LG Arena in 2014 as part of his first UK tour in nearly 20 years.

Prior to that he pl… (View original article)

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The owners of a Grade II listed house on the edge of the Duke of Beaufort’s Badminton Estate have chosen just the right time to put their home on the market since tens of thousands of people will pass it on their way to Badminton Horse Trials this week. The historic house is set just back from the A46, which is the main route into and out of the world famous event, which runs Wednesday to Sunday, May 4-8.

The Manor House – for sale at £1,695,000 – is believed … (View original article)

The kitchen is big enough to be a ballroom.

Hang on, the kitchen really was a ballroom.

One of the highlights of Morton House, on the market for £1,395,000, is a huge kitchen where lords and ladies and captains of industry once graced the dance floor.

Fancy footwork may be a thing of the past at the historic Grade II listed building but you still get a sense of grandeur.

The property at Houghton-le-Spring, has a rich history, including hosting kings, but is no… (View original article)

This is the Grade I listed manor house in England from where Neil Hamilton will be running Ukip’s Assembly operations in the Cardiff Bay.

The former Tory MP ousted Nathan Gill AM to become the party’s leader in the Senedd after receiving four votes to rival AM Nathan Gill’s three.

Despite representing the Mid and West Wales region, the Fleur de Lys born politician will continue to have as his home the £1.4m manor house he shares with wife Christine in Wiltshire.

He ha… (View original article)

17th May 2016
South East
Muhammad Aldalou

Work has started on the transformation of a 16th century manor house in East Sussex into a venue for ceremonies and celebrations.

East Sussex County Council was granted permission to start work on the historic Southover Grange (pictured), breathing new life into disused rooms while “protecting the unique history of the building”.

The county council took possession of the building following a land swap with L… (View original article)