Mansions and private mansions to visit England

Home of Sir John Soane, the architect behind The Bank of England. A collector and art enthusiast, Soane amassed dozens of architectural pieces and small sculptures, which he installed throughout his house. Explore the new areas open to the public: catacombs, basement and hall. Overflowing with Egyptian, Roman, medieval and Renaissance curiosities, this museum is a little wonder. By reservation, one Friday a month, at dusk, this museum can be visited by candlelight. A magical atmosphere guaranteed!

Built at the very beginning of the 18th century in 1701, during the reign of Queen Anne, the Mompesson House boasts magnificent ceilings and an absolutely sumptuous oak staircase. There is a strange, nostalgic atmosphere in the house that contrasts with the hustle and bustle of Cathedral Close. It was for this reason, among others, that it was selected as the location for the film Reasons and Feelings, based on the novel by Jane Austen. A visit not to be missed for lovers of beautiful homes!

Located at the end of Gay Street, The Circus is the masterpiece of architect John Wood (Sr.). It consists of 30 houses lined up in a circle. Famous people have taken up residence here: at random, the names of the painter Gainsborough, the politician William Pitt, or the writer David Livingstone can be read on commemorative plaques. Brock Street connects the square to the Royal Crescent. Designed by John Wood (son), it was the glory of Bath in Georgian times.

Wooden house of the th century. You can't visit the inside, but the outside is worth a look.

Beautiful gardens. If construction began in the th century, it was completed in the th and th centuries and the style is now more rococo than medieval. Note the west elevation by Christopher Wren. The Duke of Malmesbury was the first to reside here. Today private property, however open to the public by appointment.

Visit of a former Roman villa and discovered the crafts of the time through manual activities.

This Elizabethan-style manor house was built in the 16th century by the Prideaux-Brune family, supposed descendants of William the Conqueror who still live there today. Its interior, richly decorated with magnificent ceilings, made it the location of many period films. Very beautiful view of the Camel River. The house offers a beautiful collection of artwork, including royal and family portraits, quality furniture and the Prideaux porcelain collection. The ceiling discovered in the Grand Chamber is a masterpiece.

The house where Charles Dickens wrote David Copperfield. The pieces are decorated as they would have been in the th century.

In 1864, this 32-room Roman villa with baths and mosaics dating from the ^1st century A.D. was excavated. It is set in the heart of a beautiful valley. In the basement, you can visit the baths, kitchens, salons, temple and latrines of the period. It was later transformed into a large half-timbered manor house, and the audio commentary helps to recreate the atmosphere of the time. One of the largest Roman villas in Britain, it offers a rare insight into Roman life in the country.

Currently managed by Lord Mountbatten's grandson, the character who décolonisa the British Empire of India. The property of Broadlands will remind you all the statesmen who stayed there. It was designed and realized by Capability Brown, and the Yellow Dining Room or "Wedgwood" Blue Room will surprise you… The Mountbatten exhibition outlines the three careers of this man: the sailor, the statesman and the commander. A very classic visit, but in the sense of the word. Trout and salmon fishing in the Test River.

In the nearby market town of Wilton, Wilton House is an elegant noble residence that has belonged to the Earls of Pembroke for over 400 years. Enlarged and embellished over the years, it is an example of highly refined architecture and its interiors are of rare beauty. It is best known for its seven state rooms. The site also boasts some of England's first known formal gardens, with grottoes and water features, and has been the location for several films, including Barry Lindon and Pride and Prejudice.

A masterpiece of Victorian architecture, this residence, built for the first Lord Armstrong, is the first house in the world to have used hydro-electric power for lighting.

This is the family house of Christopher Lloyd, who devoted his life to the development of his flower gardens. The location is peaceful and seems to be taken out of time. The amateurs will appreciate the places, which each visit allows to maintain.

This is the only house you'll be able to visit in this neighborhood, which is home to many examples of modernist architecture, and was designed by architect Ernö Goldfinger in 1939 for himself and his family. At the time, the area attracted many artists, including architects, who had their homes built in an avant-garde style. The tour takes in the interior, which has been left untouched and houses a fine collection of modern art, including works by Henry Moore, Bridget Riley and Max Ernst.

As you stroll through the grounds of Hampstead Heath, you'll come across Kenwood House, a sumptuous ^18th-century mansion once owned by the Earl of Mansfield. In 1925, the house was bought by beer magnate Edward Cecil Guiness, who installed his art collection here, including several paintings by British masters, as well as a set of four canvases by François Boucher, a self-portrait by Rembrandt, and works by Van Dyck and Vermeer. Outside, the beautiful English garden plunges into the park.