Country Estates Galleries

Hartland Abbey, North Devon : Built in the 12th century it remained as a monastery for some 400 years. Now the home to the Stucley family, and unusually has been passed down through the female line three times, and has never been sold. The gardens are still being redeveloped after becoming overgrown after all the gardeners went off to the First World War. Gertrude Jekyll was a regular visitor and has had some considerable influence on the gardens.

Hartland Abbey, North Devon

Built in the 12th century it remained as a monastery for some 400 year ...

Updated: Apr 11, 2008 8:26am PST

Trentham Gardens : A fine example of a restored Victorian Italianate garden situated close to Stoke on Trent. The whole estate is undergoing a £120 million redevelopment. From photo 35 onwards are pictures from one year on taken in July 2008.

Trentham Gardens

A fine example of a restored Victorian Italianate garden situated clos ...

Updated: Jul 16, 2008 8:56am PST

Trevarno Gardens, Cornwall : There has been an estate on this site since around 1245 and has been owned by many notable families over the years. It was saved from being broken up in 1995 when a company was set up to purchase all 750 acres and to restore it to its former glory.

Trevarno Gardens, Cornwall

There has been an estate on this site since around 1245 and has been o ...

Updated: Nov 22, 2007 4:10am PST

Kiftsgate Court Gardens : Kiftsgate Court in Gloucestershire has some wonderful gardens created on the top of, and down the side of the Cotswold escarpment just south of Mickleton.

Kiftsgate Court Gardens

Kiftsgate Court in Gloucestershire has some wonderful gardens created ...

Updated: Jul 06, 2006 7:06am PST

Trebah Gardens, Cornwall : Wonderful gardens created in 26 acres of ravine overlooking the Helford River estuary.

Trebah Gardens, Cornwall

Wonderful gardens created in 26 acres of ravine overlooking the Helfor ...

Updated: Jun 27, 2006 4:32am PST

Syon Park, London : Syon Park is the London home of the Duke of Northumberland whose family have lived here for the past 400 years. The photographs here were taken in the grounds and the Great Conservatory which was designed by Charles Fowler.

Syon Park, London

Syon Park is the London home of the Duke of Northumberland whose famil ...

Updated: Dec 22, 2007 7:31am PST

Burghley House : Burghley House, Lincolnshire. Photos here are in the Sculpture Garden which contains many traditional and contemporary exhibits, and also the new Surprise Garden which shows just what can be done with water.

Burghley House

Burghley House, Lincolnshire. Photos here are in the Sculpture Garden ...

Updated: Dec 15, 2009 8:19am PST

Haddon Hall : The home of the Manners family since the death of Sir George Vernon in 1567, after Sir Thomas Manners married Dorothy Vernon

Haddon Hall

The home of the Manners family since the death of Sir George Vernon in ...

Updated: Jul 22, 2005 7:04am PST

Lost Gardens of Heligan : Photographs obtained on two separate visits in 2002 & 2004, hence you may notice differences in the weather. The Lost Gardens of Heligan extend to some eighty acres of superb pleasure grounds together with a magnificent complex of walled gardens and a huge, productive vegetable garden. Lying at the heart of one of the most mysterious estates in England, Heligan, the former seat of the Tremayne family, is now the site of the largest garden restoration in Europe.

Lost Gardens of Heligan

Photographs obtained on two separate visits in 2002 & 2004, hence you ...

Updated: Jan 01, 2007 6:06am PST

Exbury Gardens : Exbury Gardens were created under the inspiration of Lionel Nathan de Rothschild. It was his vision, his dedication and his resources which have created one of the finest woodland gardens in the country.

Exbury Gardens

Exbury Gardens were created under the inspiration of Lionel Nathan de ...

Updated: Jan 03, 2007 8:50am PST

Forde Abbey, Somerset : Forde Abbey was founded as a Cistercian monastery at around 1150 close to the River Axe, and it continued as such for the next 400 years until the Dissolution of monasteries under Henry V111 when it was handed over to the Crown. After that there have been a succession of owners, many absentee landlords, until 1905 when the property was acquired by the Roper family who have owned it since. They have been responsible for most of the developments in the house and grounds that make it such a pleasure to visit today.

Forde Abbey, Somerset

Forde Abbey was founded as a Cistercian monastery at around 1150 close ...

Updated: Apr 30, 2008 7:32am PST

Athlehampton House, Dorset : An Elizabethan mansion with many additions and removals over the centuries to leave you with a delightfully quirky houseto wander around. In the house one of the highlights was the Gallery at the top of the West Wing which displays works of art by the artist Maria Marevna Vorobyev, known simply as 'Marevna'. The gardens are pleasant for a walk around after sampling the very good restaurant.

Athlehampton House, Dorset

An Elizabethan mansion with many additions and removals over the centu ...

Updated: Sep 30, 2008 5:57am PST

Abbotsbury Tropical Gardens, Dorset : These magnificent gardens were created as far back as 1765 by the first Countess of Ilchester as a kitchen garden for her nearby castle. Since then they have grown to more than 20 acres and contain many rare plants collected from around the world. The gardens were restored after the great storm of 1990 and now provide a wonderful day out.

Abbotsbury Tropical Gardens, Dorset

These magnificent gardens were created as far back as 1765 by the firs ...

Updated: Oct 13, 2008 8:16am PST

Chatsworth House, Derbyshire : The 'Palace of the Peak' set in a 105 acre landscaped garden and a 1000 acre parkland with over 5 miles of walks. There are pictures from two visits, the most recent showing some of the Sotherby's "Beyond Limits" sculpure exhibition.

Chatsworth House, Derbyshire

The 'Palace of the Peak' set in a 105 acre landscaped garden and a 100 ...

Updated: Dec 23, 2008 9:06am PST

The Garden House, Buckland Monachorum : An 8 acre garden on the edge of Dartmoor close to Buckland Monochorum. There are several gardens in one here so that it seems much bigger than it actually is. A wonderful place for a quiet wander around for 2 or 3 hours

The Garden House, Buckland Monachorum

An 8 acre garden on the edge of Dartmoor close to Buckland Monochorum. ...

Updated: May 29, 2009 8:42am PST