Discover more in Cheshire and Greater Manchester
Great houses and glorious gardens, moorland landscapes and medieval deer parks around Cheshire and Greater Manchester.
Houses and buildings in Cheshire and Greater Manchester
From grand mansions with opulent state rooms to a restored working mill, there is something for everyone to discover in the houses and buildings around Cheshire and Greater Manchester.
Houses and buildings to visit in Cheshire and Greater Manchester
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Quarry Bank
Step inside the mill which led the way into the Industrial Revolution and experience the machines in action. Visit the homes of mill owner and worker to see what life here was like.
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Lyme
In 600 years, Lyme has acquired all kinds of unusual objects and strange secrets. Dressed for the festive season, the house is open daily in December until Christmas eve. Here's what to look out for.
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Dunham Massey
When the house reopens to visitors in March 2024, you can explore the traditional country house at Dunham Massey and see the extensive collection inside, which shows how the family lived and tells the stories of those who served them.
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Little Moreton Hall
While modern life rushes by outside, Little Moreton Hall, encircled by a moat, survives as a Tudor fantasy, transporting you back to another time. The hall is dressed for a traditional Christmas through the ages on the Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays in December (until 17 December) before closing for winter.
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Tatton Park
The mansion is now closed for the winter. Check back in 2024 for opening times to explore the mansion at Tatton Park, a National Trust property cared for by Cheshire East Council. Discover its opulent state rooms, vast collection and complete servants’ quarters.
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Nether Alderley Mill
Concealed under the long sloping roof of this medieval building is a fully restored, working corn mill.
Houses to explore further afield
Houses and buildings in Liverpool and Lancashire
From the Elizabethan architecture of Gawthorpe Hall to the homes that were the birthplace of the Beatles, there's plenty to discover inside the buildings we look after in Liverpool and Lancashire.
Houses and buildings in the Lake District
Alongside its natural outdoor wonders the Lake District also has many inspiring houses and buildings to visit, from the impressive Allan Bank where Wordsworth once lived, to the former farmhouse of Beatrix Potter.
Houses and buildings in Yorkshire
Discover Yorkshire's history with visits to the grand halls of Nostell, East Riddlesden and Nunnington, while the ruins of Fountains Abbey will give you a different perspective.
Houses and buildings in Wales
Explore magnificent Welsh mansions and their collections, from ancestral homes to buildings designed by renowned architects. Discover the history and tales from bygone days, in breath-taking settings across Wales.