Mansions of Monarch & Ministers


SANDRINGHAM

Sandringham is the much-loved country retreat of Her Majesty The Queen, and has been the private home of four generations of British monarchs since 1862.


HER MAJESTY’S REAL HOME


Sandringham House, the Norfolk country retreat of Her Majesty the Queen, is set in 60 acres of beautiful gardens and open daily April until the end of October.

Enjoy the main rooms of the magnificent House, explore the fascinating museum with extensive Royal car collection, the charming parish church, 600 acres of Country Park, playground , waymarked trails, Restaurant, Tearoom and Gift Shop.



A HISTORY OF ART


The beautiful William Kent interiors and Award-winning 5 acre Walled Garden are a must see. With a deer park, contemporary sculptures, model soldier museum, picnic and play area, Gift shop and fully licensed café.

An impressive collection of contemporary sculpture by world renowned artists includes artworks by Rachel Whiteread, Stephen Cox, Phillip King, Zhan Wang, Anya Gallaccio, James Turrell, Jeppe Hein and Richard Long


HOUGHTON HALL

Houghton Hall is one of the grandest survivors of the Palladian era, built in the 1720s for Britain's first Prime Minister, Sir Robert Walpole.



HOLKHAM

Steeped in history, Holkham Hall on the north Norfolk coast has the perfect setting; surrounded by rolling parkland, rich in wildlife.


NORFOLK’S FAMOUS HALL


A magnificent 18th-century Palladian hall which took over 30 years to build in the 17th century. The state rooms offer superb collections of ancient statuary, original furniture, tapestries and paintings by Rubens, Van Dyck, Gaspar Poussin and Gainsborough.

Explore the children’s woodland adventure play area, hire bikes or a boat, and enjoy the colourful plantings and scents in the historic walled garden. New additions include Holkham’s Ropes Course with wobbly crossings, swinging bridges, see saws and best of all zip wires.



ANNE BOLEYN'S FAMILY HOME


Built on the foundations of the Tudor manor house supposed to be the birthplace of Anne Boleyn, the unfortunate Second wife of Henry VIII.

Though the house we see today was built in 1616 on the ruins of the older property, Anne Boleyn’s headless body is still said to wander its halls on the anniversary of her execution. Designed by Robert Lyminge, the architect of Hatfield House, Blickling Hall is one of the finest stately homes in Norfolk. The park offers several miles of trails to be discovered, either by foot or on cycle, and for which maps are available at visitor reception. Three cafés serve light meals, snacks and hot and cold drinks, with much of the menu sourced from within the estate.


BLICKLING HALL

A fifteenth century moated house with an enclosed rose garden. There is a classical temple, nineteenth century follies and a woodland garden.



MANNINGTON HALL

A fifteenth century moated house with an enclosed rose garden. There is a classical temple, nineteenth century follies and a woodland garden.


A GRAND GOTHIC PIECE OF HISTORY


Magically situated in rural North Norfolk and shielded by wild woodland and sloping pastures, 11 bedroomed medieval Mannington sits in a valley of Ancient and Coppice woodland. Surrounded by a moat, this breath-taking gothic flint structure proudly displays its fairy tale motif chimneys and south facing turrets. Beautiful gardens with lake, trees and shrubs surround the medieval moated manor Feature trees, shrubs, roses. Country walks and trails with lovely views.

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