A school transformed

Home to a marquess and an RAF air crew – and believed to be the birthplace of a Queen – this red-brick Jacobean mansion contains stories spanning centuries

Marble Hill, Richmond-upon-Thames, Greater London In the care of English Heritage

Glamis Castle, Angus, part 2 The seat of the Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne

A run-down Victorian vicarage has been reinvigorated with a sophisticated mix of colour, pattern and traditional style, ready to welcome visiting family and friends

Discover how the UK’s country houses defied the odds to survive as historic monuments and cultural centres

Lively patterns and colours have ensured that Victoria and Mark’s historic rectory has joyful interiors that truly lift the spirits