Dorfold Hall, Cheshire, part I The home of Charles and Dr Candice Roundell An outstanding Jacobean house was an unexpected product of dynastic disappointment. John Goodall examines the remarkable circumstances of its construction

A good time to visit The Old Rectory in Doynton is as dusk falls on a frosty December evening. Driving in through the gate, you’ll be cheered by the sight of two illuminated Portuguese laurel cylinder

In winter the bones of the formal garden at Owlpen Manor come to life. Highlighted with frost, the dark greens and greys of hedges and topiary take on the patina of an engraving. The manicured parterr

Who do you live with and where? I live with my wife, Vicky, and our lurcher, Poppy, in historic Castle Howard, near York. Our son, George, lives in the village on the estate. Vicky and I stay in Londo

Once the country seat of Liverpool wool barons turned shipping tycoons, Gyrn Castle is now seeking new custodians, as is Tudor Revival-style Fulford Hall, the Victorian seat of a frontier adventurer

The English House: A History in Eight Buildings ...