House & garden highlights

Middlesbrough/Teesside

The simple Palladian façade of this rural mansion masks exquisite interior decoration and furnishing. The fine Georgian stable block is home to the Cleveland Mounted Police's horses. There is also an attractive garden and holly walk.

Northumberland

Cragside

Home of Lord Armstrong, Victorian inventor, innovator and landscape genius, Cragside House was a wonder of its age. Built on a rocky crag high above the Debdon Burn, the house was the first in the world to be lit by hydro-electricity. The variety and scale of Cragside's gardens are also not to be missed with over forty miles of footpaths to discover and explore across the estate.

Lindisfarne Castle

Perched atop a rocky island crag, this romantic 16th-century castle is accessible only by a causeway at low tide. It was transformed in Edwardian times into an intimate holiday home. Outside is a charming Getrude Jekyll walled-garden.

Wallington

This magnificent mansion is set in extensive grounds. The Central Hall, decorated to imitate an Italian courtyard, contains huge Pre-Raphaelite paintings. The beautiful walled garden has an abundant conservatory.

North Yorkshire

Beningbrough Hall & Gardens

This imposing Georgian mansion contains one of England's best baroque interiors. Over 100 pictures are on loan from the National Portrait Gallery. Outside there is a delightful walled garden and a fantastic adventure playground.

Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal Water Garden

Set in a medieval deer park, Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal form one of the most remarkable places in Europe. The 12th-century Cistercian abbey, complete with watermill, is one of our most iconic ruins.

Studley Royal Water Garden in North Yorkshire
© NTPL / Andrew Butler

Studley Royal is one of the best surviving examples of a Georgian water garden. Elegant ornamental lakes, canals, temples and cascades provide a succession of dramatic eye-catching vistas.

Nunnington Hall

Nunnington's organic walled garden complements the mellow manor house. The house contains a haunted room and attics with a fascinating collection of fully furnished miniature rooms.

Treasurer's House

This elegant town house, dating from medieval times, was originally home to the treasurers of York Minster. Nestled behind the Minster, its size, splendour and contents are a constant surprise to visitors - as are the famous ghost stories.

Tyne & Wear

Gibside

One of the North's finest landscapes, Gibside is a 'forest garden'. It embraces miles of woodland and riverside walks. Outstanding buildings include the Palladian Chapel and the Column of Liberty. Look out for wildlife such as red squirrels and kingfishers.

Souter Lighthouse

This striking Victorian lighthouse was the first to use alternating electric current. The engine room, light tower and keeper's living quarters are all on view. Immediately to the north is the Leas, 2½ miles of beach and cliff with spectacular views.

West Yorkshire

East Riddlesden Hall

An intimate manor house with a wonderful ambience, the Hall is furnished with textiles, Yorkshire oak furniture and pewter. Wildflowers, perennials and a fragrant herb border provide a changing carpet of colour outside.

Nostell Priory

This architectural masterpiece is a house of treasures. Highlights include one of England's best collections of Chippendale furniture and some of the finest Adam interiors. The grounds offer delightful lakeside walks and a stunning collection of rhododendrons and azaleas.

The National Trust

House & garden highlights