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5 STATELY HOUSES IN ENGLAND WORTH VISITING: Harewood House; Osbourne House; Killerton House; Hatfield House; Kensington Palace

5 STATELY HOUSES IN ENGLAND WORTH VISITING: Harewood House; Osbourne House; Killerton House; Hatfield House; Kensington Palace

…fairly small series of exhibitions across the year in the upstairs of the house. Killerton is situated off the M5 motorway fairly close to Exeter in Devon, and as there seems to be fairy few National Trust and large staley homes in this neck of the woods, is a very popular place to visit. The property is on a hill with great views. When you arrive, there is a fairly large parking area and there is a eduacation/ discovery centre and you go down to…

KILLERTON HOUSE: NATIONAL TRUST HOUSE AND PROPERTY IN DEVON. Worth visting, or not?

KILLERTON HOUSE: NATIONAL TRUST HOUSE AND PROPERTY IN DEVON. Worth visting, or not?

…fairly small series of exhibitions across the year in the upstairs of the house. Killerton is situated off the M5 motorway fairly close to Exeter in Devon, and as there seems to be fairy few National Trust and large staley homes in this neck of the woods, is a very popular place to visit. The property is on a hill with great views. When you arrive, there is a fairly large parking area and there is a eduacation/ discovery centre and you go down to…

Cape Town: Derwent House Boutique Hotel review

Cape Town: Derwent House Boutique Hotel review

…ybembridge. Derwent House Boutique Guest House Cape Town Lounge at Derwent House Derwent House Cape Town (3), originally uploaded by garybembridge. We have stayed at Derwent House twice now, and below is the review I wrote on the first trip – which still applies and Jo and Carol have managed to not only maintain the high standard of our first trip but also keep adding new little touches and extras. We love Derwent House, and would stay there again…

Highclere Castle (known as “Downton Abbey” on TV). Worth taking time out to visit, or just see it on TV?

Highclere Castle (known as “Downton Abbey” on TV). Worth taking time out to visit, or just see it on TV?

…Links: Official Highclere Castle website Other Stately homes reviewed on Tips For Travellers: Eltham Palace, Greenwich, London Harewood House, Leeds, England Hatfield House, near London Kensington Palace, London, England Killerton House, Devon, England Osbourne House, Isle of Wight, England Sudeley Castle, Gloucestershire, England Wrest Park House and Gardens, Bedforshire, England Highclere Castle (also known on TV as “Downton Abbey”)…

Audley End House and Gardens in Essex England. Why do I think You Should You Visit?

Audley End House and Gardens in Essex England. Why do I think You Should You Visit?

…s so full of furniture and art, it also gives great exposure to the heritage of the family and the period. It is one of the most beautiful gardens and houses I have visited. See all my photos of Audley House: click here Watch the Video I made of Audley House and Gardens: Audley End House and Gardens Essex: One of Best Examples of Jacobean Design in England Audley End House and Gardens Essex: One of Best Examples of Jacobean Design in England Audle…

HATFIELD HOUSE: stunning stately house in Hertfordshire England

HATFIELD HOUSE: stunning stately house in Hertfordshire England

…Tweet The front of the impressive Hatfield House The Gift Shop at Hatfield House Hatfield House and Gardens Hatfield House and Gardens Hatfield House: The Old Palace (the original property on the site) Hatfield House often has a familiar air about it for visitors. The reason being that it has been used extensively in films and TV, including Batman, Laura Croft and Sherlock Holmes. The house and grounds are quite stunning. Huge, sprawling and very…

Harewood House Leeds. An amazing stalely home and grounds

Harewood House Leeds. An amazing stalely home and grounds

…ding her wedding dress There is so much that is amazing about the Harewood House. The house itself is huge and very impressive. It is even more impressive as both the outside and inside are in amazing condition and as the owners are still resident (though mostly on upper floors not accessed by the public) the place is full of personal touches and feels very much alive. One of the reasons the whole place is in good condition is through a combinatio…

Wrest Park House and Gardens: Huge, impressive and stunning stately home to visit. A must see!

Wrest Park House and Gardens: Huge, impressive and stunning stately home to visit. A must see!

…up for walking, then that is possible too. You can view the Orangery, Bath House, Bowling Green House, Chinese Bridge and Temple, American Gardens and then the huge long lake with Pavilion at the end. This beautiful building used to be where parties were held, and is breathtaking and impressive. This house and gardens were a real surprise, in both size and impressiveness of it. The work being done by English Heritage is impressive as they are pain…

Eltham Palace, Greenwich, London: Stunning Art Deco House and ancient Palace in one!

Eltham Palace, Greenwich, London: Stunning Art Deco House and ancient Palace in one!

…t of love (and money) into this house. There is a dramatic moat around the house, and the house was packed full of what was state of the art technology at the time, like internal phone system and a system that played music around the ground floor. Off the impressive circular entrance hall is a huge drawing room and a breath taking art deco dining room. Downstairs is also their respective sitting rooms and studies. Past this you enter the massive G…

Korianna House: A Modern, Stylish Villa To Hire on Kefalonia Greece

Korianna House: A Modern, Stylish Villa To Hire on Kefalonia Greece

…4pm, and check out time is 10am. The booking agent sites describe Korianna House as follows: “Korianna House is the dream property of a well-travelled company director who fell in love with Kefalonia and spent 10 years seeking the perfect location to build. After staying in some of the world’s finest hotels she was able to translate her vision of a modern, stylish escape into one of Kefalonia’s most beautiful villas. The property enjoys the benefi…

Isle of Wight UK: Popular for weekend and short breaks, but also a great day out

Isle of Wight UK: Popular for weekend and short breaks, but also a great day out

…r catch a horse buggy to the house. No member of the Royal Family used the house after Queen Victoria died. The house was used as a convalescent home for military and then more recently been renovated and more and more rooms opened. You get to see some fairly private rooms like bedrooms, nursery and sitting rooms. It is full of furniture and ornaments etc. Really fascinating. You can then stroll through the beautifully laid out gardens and to vari…