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East Grinstead, West Sussex Location map Saint Hill Manor Outstanding 18th centuy sandstone manor built by Gibbs Crawfurd in 1792. The 'Monkey Room' contains a fabulous mural pained by John Spencer Churchill , nephew of Sir Winston Churchill. Look for a capuchin monkey that is a caricature of the artist's famous uncle. Saint Hill was restored to its original conmdition by L. Ron Hubbard, founder of the Scientology movement, and contains exhibits relating to Hubbard. Saint Hill Road, East Grinstead, West Sussex, England, RH19 4JY Location: 2 miles south west of East Grinstead, off A22 Website: Saint Hill Manor Email: info@sainthillmanor.org.uk Phone: 01342 326711 Fax: 01342 317057 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Plympton, Devon Location map Saltram Georgian exterior on Tudor foundations. Extensive plasterwork, and a largely untouched Robert Adam saloon. Portraits by Reynolds, a friend of the Parker family who owned the house. A subsequent resident found £32,000 hidden in bags scattered throughout the house when he inherited the place. Plymouth, Plympton, Devon, England, PL7 1UH Location: 3.5 m E Plymouth, off A38 or A379 Website: Saltram Email: saltram@nationaltrust.org.uk Phone: 01752 333 500 Fax: 01752 336 474 National Trust Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Bourton on the Hill, Gloucestershire Sezincote An extraordinary country house built in the manner of an Indian palace, creating a little bit of the Far East in the middle of the Cotswold countryside. Sezincote was the inspiration for the Brighton Pavillion. The house is set in a small but beautiful Oriental gardens. Bourton on the Hill, Gloucestershire, England, Location: On a minor road off the A44 on the outskirts of Bourton on the Hill. Seasonal opening. Children are not generally admitted to the house Website: Sezincote Email: enquiries@sezincote.co.uk Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Chippenham, Wiltshire Location map Sheldon Manor A romantic garden under restoration, Sheldon is Wiltshire's oldest inhabited manor. There is a rose garden in May/June. Formal and informal gardens. A 15th century chapel stands in the grounds. Chippenham, Wiltshire, England, SN14 0RG Location: 1.5 m W Chippenham, off A420 Website: Sheldon Manor Phone: 01249 653 120 Fax: 01249 461 097 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Sherborne, Dorset Location map Sherborne Castle Erected by Sir Walter Raleigh in 1594 on the site of a medieval hunting lodge in the Deer Park of Sherborne Old Castle, Sherborne Castle was acquired by Sir John Digby in 1617; his family has lived here ever since. The interior is graced with splendid furniture, porcelain and art collections. 'Capability' Brown grounds. Sherborne, Dorset, England, DT9 5NR Website: Sherborne Castle Email: enquiries@sherbornecastle.com Phone: 01935 813 182 Fax: 01935 816 727 Historic Houses Association Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Sissinghurst, Kent Location map Sissinghurst Castle An Elizabethan mansion set in fabulous gardens created by Vita Sackville-West. Visitors to the red-brick castle (reallly a tall gatehouse, the remaining part of the Elizabethan manor complex) can see Sackville-West's study and library. Sissinghurst, Kent, England, TN17 2AB Location: 2 m NE Cranbrook, on A262 Website: Sissinghurst Castle Email: sissinghurst@nationaltrust.org.uk Phone: 01580 710700 Fax: 01580 710702 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Sizergh, Cumbria Location map Sizergh Castle Georgian facade fronts extensive medieval and Tudor underpinnings. Interior largely Elizabethan and earlier, with linenfold panelling and 16th century four-poster bed. Kendal, Sizergh, Cumbria, England, LA8 8AE Location: 3 m SW Kendal, off A590 and A591 Website: Sizergh Castle Email: sizergh@nationaltrust.org.uk Phone: 015395 60951 National Trust Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Driffield, Yorkshire Location map Sledmere House Austere grey stone exterior hides lavish 18th century interior. Ornate hall and staircase, Sevres porcelain and a Turkish theme room. Organ recitals enliven proceedings as you tour. Driffield, Yorkshire, England, YO25 3XG Location: 24 m E York, off B1251 and 1253 Website: Sledmere House Email: info@sledmerehouse.com Phone: 01377 236 637 Fax: 01377 236 560 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Bolton, Lancashire Location map Smithills Hall Built by the Radclyffe family in the late 15th century, timber-framed great hall, quatrefoil wind braces on the roof. Smithills Dean Road, Bolton, Lancashire, England, BL1 7NP Location: 1 m NE Bolton, off A58 Website: Smithills Hall Email: info@smithills.org Phone: 01204 332 377 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Snowshill, Gloucestershire Location map Snowshill Manor Wow! A maze of rooms crammed full of the decidedly eclectic (and eccentric) collections of Charles Paget Wade, who rebuilt the ruined Cotswold manor from 1919. Bicycles, toys, musical instruments, masks, spinning wheels, and on and on. All of the finest craftsmanship. Broadway, Snowshill, Gloucestershire, England, WR12 7JU Location: 3 miles south of Broadway Website: Snowshill Manor Email: snowshillmanor@nationaltrust.org.uk Phone: 01386 852 410 Fax: 01386 842 822 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Somerleyton, Suffolk Location map Somerleyton Hall and Gardens One of the premier stately homes in East Anglia, Somerleyton is an early Victorian mansion built upon the foundations of a 13th century house. The house is built around three sides of a courtyard, approached through the gardens. The entrance is an imposing three-storied structure in Elizabethan style which overlooks the gardens. Within, the oaken staircase is lined with coats of arms from the 14 families who have owned Somerleyton from the 13th century. The Estate Office, Somerleyton, Lowestoft, Somerleyton, Suffolk, England, NR32 5QQ Location: NE Lowestoft off B1074 Website: Somerleyton Hall and Gardens Phone: 08712224244 Fax: 01502 732143 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Liverpool, Merseyside Location map Speke Hall Late 15th century manor. Tudor great hall and priest's holes, as well as Jacobean and Victorian furnishings. Gardens and woodland walks. Disturbingly close to Liverpool airport. The Walk, Liverpool, Merseyside, England, L24 1XD Location: 1 m off A561 Website: Speke Hall Email: spekehall@nationaltrust.org.uk Phone: 0151 427 7231 Fax: 0151 427 9860 National Trust Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Westerham, Kent Location map Squerryes Court William and Mary house in countryside setting. Extensive collection of furniture and porcelain of the 18th century. Westerham, Kent, England, TN16 1SJ Location: off A25 or B269 Website: Squerryes Court Email: enquiries@squerryes.co.uk Phone: 01959 562 345 Fax: 01959 565 949 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Bramber, West Sussex Location map St Mary's House and Gardens One of the finest timber-framed houses in England, St Mary's dates to the 15th century, when it served as a hostel for pilgrims. There is much to see here, including a Tudor 'tromp l'oeil' painted room, and marvelous Elizabethan carving. The cellars are said to have inspired a Sherlock Holmes mystery, . Bramber, West Sussex, England, BN44 3WE Location: off A283 Website: St Mary's House and Gardens Email: info@stmarysbramber.co.uk Phone: 01903 816 205 Fax: 01903 816 205 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

East Grinstead, West Sussex Location map Standen Late Victorian house designed by Phillip Webb, Standen is overflowing with Arts and Crafts decorative elements, from furniture to wallpaper, carpets to fabrics. There are contemporary paintings and furniture throughout. The delightful sloping gardens offer excellent views across the Sussex countryside. West Hoathly Road, East Grinstead, West Sussex, England, RH19 4NE Location: 2 m S East Grinstead, off B2110 Website: Standen Email: standen@nationaltrust.org.uk Phone: 01342 323 029 Fax: 01342 316 424 National Trust Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Rowlands Castle, Hampshire Location map Stansted Park A delightful 17th century mansion that recreates the experience of an Edwardian country house. Stansted was built for Richard Lumley in 1688, and rebuilt as exactly as possible following a fire in 1900. Visitors see a variety of formal rooms, but also get a chance to see 'below stairs', delving into servants quarters. Rowlands Castle, Hampshire, England, PO9 6DX Location: off A3 or A27 Website: Stansted Park Email: enquiry@stanstedpark.co.uk Phone: 023 9241 2265 Fax: 23 9241 3773 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Craven Arms, Shropshire Location map Stokesay Castle Fortified manor begun in 1280 by Lawrence of Ludlow, a wealthy wool merchant, incorporating parts of older buildings. Great hall with three large widows in the outer wall, making it clear that even this close to the Welsh border, the owner felt safe enough to make comfort a priority over security. A delightful place to visit. Craven Arms, Shropshire, England, SY7 9AH Location: 7 m N Ludlow, on A49 Website: Stokesay Castle Phone: 01588 672 544 English Heritage Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Otham, Kent Location map Stoneacre Late 15th century half-timbered yeoman's house with great hall. Restored cottage garden. Maidstone, Otham, Kent, England, ME15 8RS Location: off A20 Website: Stoneacre Email: stoneacre@nationaltrust.org.uk Phone: 01622 862 871 National Trust Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Henley On Thames, Oxfordshire Location map Stonor Park Stonor Park has been the home of the staunchly Catholic Stonor family for over 800 years. The elegant house sits beside a 14th century chapel, with walled Italianate gardens to the rear. The oldest part of the house dates to the 12th century, with a 14th century hall. A Georgian front was added in the 18th century, but little has changed since that time, meaning that visitors today see a house essentially unchanged for over 250 years. Stonor Park, Henley On Thames, Oxfordshire, England, RG9 6HF Location: 5 miles north of Henley, on the B480 Website: Stonor Park Email: administrator@stonor.com Phone: 01491 638 587 Fax: 01491 639 348 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Stourton, Wiltshire Location map Stourhead Stourhead is reason enough to visit England all by itself. It is a brilliant Arcadian design begun by Henry Hoare, incorporating ever changing vistas around a lake, replete with temples to Apollo and Flora, a rock bridge, a cascade, a pantheon, a thatched cottage, and a grotto. Hoare's vision did not run to the rhododendrons, added by a descendant, which are one of the main reasons people flock to Stourhead today. Best in: spring for rhododendrons, early summer for azaleas, and anytime for a truly wonderful landscape garden experience. My personal favourite among British gardens. Warminster, Stourton, Wiltshire, England, BA12 6QD Location: off B3092 Website: Stourhead Email: stourhead@nationaltrust.org.uk Phone: 01747 841 152 Fax: 01747 842 005 National Trust Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Buckingham, Buckinghamshire Location map Stowe House One of the finest 18th century houses in England, set in the glorious Stowe Landscape Garden (separate admission). The home of the high-flying Temple-Grenville family for 350 years, Stowe offers superb neo-classical interiors, including the Marble Hall, an elliptical domed chamber surrounded by a frieze of classical figures of nearly life-sized proportions. Well worth a visit - and spare time for the wonderful gardens! Stowe House Preservation Trust, Stowe School, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, England, MK18 5EH Location: 3 m NW Buckingham, off the A422. Follow the brown signs for Stowe Landscape Gardens. Website: Stowe House Email: amcevoy@stowe.co.uk Phone: +44 (0) 1280 818166 Fax: +44 (0) 1280 818186 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Reading, Berkshire Location map Stratfield Saye The gift of a grateful nation to the Duke of Wellington after Waterloo, a largely Jacobean house with Georgian additions. Much of the furnishings were installed by the Duke. Of interest: the tomb of the horse that carried Wellington at Waterloo. Reading, Berkshire, England, RG7 2BZ Location: 6.5 m NE Basingstoke, off A33 Website: Stratfield Saye Email: info@stratfield-saye.co.uk Phone: 01256 882 882 Fax: 01256 881 466 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

London, Greater London Location map Strawberry Hill Horace Walpole called Strawberry Hill his "little Gothic castle". A unique, extravagant house, Strawberry Hill set the stage for the Victorian Gothic Revival movement. Originally a small William and Mary house, it was transformed by Walpole over the period 1747 to1792 into a magical medieval extravaganza of turrets, arches, battlements, and antiquities. The furnishings are as unusual as the architecture, featuring Walpole's curious collections of art, furniture, and historical prints. Waldegrave Road, Twickenham, London, Greater London, England, TW1 4SX Location: off A310 Website: Strawberry Hill Email: Tours@FriendsOfStrawberryHill.org Phone: 0870 626 0402 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Sudbury, Derbyshire Location map Sudbury Hall E-shaped Restoration mansion housing brilliantly crafted interior decoration. Sparsely furnished. In the same building is the National Trust's Museum of Childhood. Ashbourne, Sudbury, Derbyshire, England, DE6 5HT Location: off A50 Website: Sudbury Hall Email: sudburyhall@nationaltrust.org.uk Phone: 01283 585 337 Fax: 01283 585 139 National Trust Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Winchcombe, Gloucestershire Location map Sudeley Castle Victorian house built on the ruins of a medieval castle slighted by Parliamentary troops in the Civil War. The castle was used by Prince Rupert as a base in the war; now only the shell of the banqueting hall survives. In the house are mementoes of Catherine Parr, who died here, and Charles I, who might have wished he had. Worth a visit. Cheltenham, Winchcombe, Gloucestershire, England, GL54 5JD Location: outside Winchcombe, off B4632 Website: Sudeley Castle Email: enquiries@sudeley.org.uk Phone: 01242 602 308 Fax: 01242 602 959 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Sulgrave, Oxfordshire Location map Sulgrave Manor Built in the mid 1500s by Lawrence Washington, Northampton wool-trader and great-great-great-great-great grandfather of George Washington. The manor fell into disrepair, until a major restoration effort was undertaken in the early 20th century. Manor Road, Banbury, Sulgrave, Oxfordshire, England, OX17 2SD Location: 7 miles NE of Banbury, just off the B4525 Website: Sulgrave Manor Email: enquiries@sulgravemanor.org.uk Phone: 01295 760 205 Fax: 01295 768 056 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

London, Greater London Location map Sutton House A unique survival in London's East End, Sutton House was built by Sir Ralph Sadleir, a rising star at the court of Henry VIII. It became home to successive merchants, Huguenot silk weavers, Victorian schoolmistresses and Edwardian clergy and, although altered over the years, remains essentially a Tudor house. Oak panelled rooms and carved fireplaces survive intact and an exhibition tells the story of its former occupants. 2 and 4 Homerton High Street, Hackney, London, Greater London, England, E9 6JQ Website: Sutton House Email: suttonhouse@nationaltrust.org.uk Phone: 020 8986 2264 National Trust Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

London, Greater London Location map Syon Park Seat of the powerful Percy family, Dukes of Northumberland. In Thames parkland opposite Kew Gardens. Plain exterior hides a superlative Robert Adam interior begun in 1762 on much older foundations. Brentford, London, Greater London, England, TW8 8JF Location: off A315 and A310 Website: Syon Park Email: info@syonpark.co.uk Phone: 020 8560 0882 Fax: 020 8568 0936 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

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