Buckinghamshire Historic Houses

Ascott is the Jacobean home of the wealthy de Rothschild banking family. The house is surrounded by beautiful gardens, a mixture of informal 20th-century style and formal Victorian fashion. There are mixed trees and shrubs, and a series of informal walks through the grounds.
Wing, Leighton Buzzard, Buckinghamshire, England, LU7 0PR

Heritage Rating:   ?


Nearest Self Catering Cottages

Chenies is a gabled manor house begun in the 15th century, with 16th-century alterations. Once the home of the Russell's, Earls of Bedford, there are several unusual architectural features, including a secret hiding hole, a medieval undercroft, and a collection of antique dolls.
Chenies, Buckinghamshire, England, WD3 6ER

Heritage Rating:   ?


Nearest Self Catering Cottages

An outstanding example of a Georgian manor house, Chicheley Hall was built in the early 18th century by Sir John Chester. The ceiling of the great hall is especially outstanding; this was the work of William Kent and depicts Herse and her sisters sacrificing to Flora.
Chicheley, Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, England, MK16 9JJ

Heritage Rating:   ?


Nearest Self Catering Cottages

A box-like classical exterior hides the most extraordinary rococo interior in Britain. Woodwork by Luke Lightfoot has to be seen to be believed. Even if you aren't usually a fan of rococo (as this writer is not), you will be overwhelmed by the craftsmanship. The Verney family have been in continuous occupation of Claydon for over 380 years. The house also features memorabilia of Florence Nightingale, who was a friend of the family and a frequent visitor to Claydon.
Middle Claydon, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, England, MK18 2EY

Heritage Rating:   ?


Nearest Self Catering Cottages

Historic House: An opulent stately home, set in formal garden, with excellent views of the Thames. The present house, the third on the site, was built in 1851 by Charles Barry and was once the home of Nancy, Lady Astor, it is now let as a hotel and is open only on certain days. Admission to house by timed ticket.
Cliveden Road, Taplow, Buckinghamshire, England, SL1 8NS

Heritage Rating:   ?

Heritage Highlight: Superb parterre gardens and riverside walks

Nearest Self Catering Cottages

Dorney Court is a rambling Tudor manor, the home of the Palmer family for over 450 years. The house showcases early family portraits, needlework, and works of art in an attractive set of Tudor and Elizabethan rooms. The galleried hall is especially attractive.
Dorney, Windsor, Buckinghamshire, England, SL4 6QP

Heritage Rating:   ?

Heritage Highlight: Magnificent Tudor Great Chamber

Nearest Self Catering Cottages

Hughenden Manor was the home of Victorian prime minister and statesman Benjamin Disraeli from 1848 until his death in 1881. Most of his furniture, books and pictures remain in this, his private retreat. There are beautiful walks through the surrounding park and Chiltern woodlands and the garden is a recreation of the colourful design of his wife, Mary Anne.
High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England, HP14 4LA

Heritage Rating:   ?

Heritage Highlight: Mementos of Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli, who lived here happily for many years until his death

Nearest Self Catering Cottages

A historic manor on the banks of the River Thame, Nether Winchendon House has been in the same family since 1559. The most striking feature of the house is the multi-arched screen that fronts the courtyard. This is quite unusual and to the best of my knowledge, unique in England. The house has featured in many popular television programs and feature films, including Miss Marple, The Bridget Jones Diaries, and the James Bond film Tomorrow Never Dies.
Nether Winchendon, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England, HP18 0DY

Heritage Rating:   ?


Nearest Self Catering Cottages

An elegant 17th-century red-brick house just off the market square in Princes Risborough. The house features fine period architecture and furnishings, including a Jacobean staircase of unusual design. The Manor House was once the home of Sir Peter Lely, court painter for Charles II.
Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire, England, HP17 9AW

Heritage Rating:   ?

Heritage Highlight: Jacobean staircase

Nearest Self Catering Cottages

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 leave plenty of time for the wonderful gardens!
Stowe House Preservation Trust, Stowe School, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, England, MK18 5EH

Heritage Rating:   ?


Nearest Self Catering Cottages