Petworth house

Belmont House, Kent The property of The Harris (Belmont) Trust

West Wycombe Park, Buckinghamshire, part II The seat of Sir Edward Dashwood, Bt A property of the National Trust In the second of two articles, John Goodall looks at the sources of inspiration behind the design for this magnificently idiosyncratic house

The owners of a Cotswolds manor house have rekindled its centuries-old spirit and transformed it into a welcoming family home full of style and warmth

Edward VII swept away the cobwebs of mid-Victorian style, Queen Mary had passion for all things small and the Queen Mother bought rather avant-garde art. In a forthcoming talk, Tim Knox, director of the Royal Collection, charts a century of regal taste

Emily Sutton’s “rabbit warren” house in York displays the same playful charm as her much-loved nostalgic illustrations

Architect Nancy Gouldstone’s passion for historic properties was given the ideal outlet when she bought a Grade II-listed Georgian townhouse