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Glemham Hall

Built around 1560, the Hall remained in the Glemham family until 1700 when it passed to the Norths (Earls of Guilford). Dudley North’s wife Catherine was daughter of Elihu Yale, founder of the famous American University. The Cobbold’s acquired the Hall in 1923. Old English: Gleam (happy) + ham (village) + Parva (small) hence Little Glemham…

Hadleigh Guildhall

The Guildhall is one of three outstanding buildings that surround St Mary’s Churchyard (the others being St Mary’s itself and the 15th century Deanery Tower)…

Haughley Park

Mellow red brick manor house of 1620 set in gardens, park and woodland. Original fivegabled east front, north wing re-built in Georgian style, 1820. 6 acres of well tended gardens including walled kitchen garden. 17th century brick and timber barn restored as meeting rooms. Woodland walks with bluebells (special Sun opening), lily-of-the-valley (May), rhododendrons and azaleas…

Kentwell Hall & Gardens

A beautiful mellow redbrick Tudor Mansion, surrounded by a broad moat, with rare service building of c1500. Interior ‘improved’ by Thomas Hopper in 1820s. Still a lived-in family home. Restoration - Famed for long-time, long term, ongoing works in House & Gardens. Gardens - Over 30 years’ endeavour has resulted in gardens which are a joy in all seasons. Moats, massed spring bulbs, mature trees, delightful walled garden, with potager, herbs and ancient espaliered fruit trees. Much topiary from masssive ancient yews to the unique ‘Pied Piper’ story. Re-Creations - renowned for the award-winning Re-Creations of Tudor Life. Also occasional Re-Creations of WW2 Life and now too of Victorian Life. Re-Creations take place on selected weekends from April to December. Corporate - House and upgraded 2500 sq ft Function Room for conferences, dinners, banquets of all sizes and Corporate Activity Days of originality. Schools - Perhaps the biggest, most original and stimulating educational programme in the region enjoyed by about 20,000 schoolchildren each year. Filming - Much used for medieval and Tudor periods for its wide range of perfectly equipped locations inside and out and access to Kentwell’s 700 Tudors as extras. Scaresville - Award-winning Scariest Halloween Event 15-31 October…

South Elmham Hall

A Grade I listed medieval manor house set inside moated enclosure. Originally built by the Bishop of Norwich around 1270. Much altered in the 16th century. Self guided trail through former deer park to South Elmham Minster, a ruined Norman chapel with Saxon origins…

The Tide Mill

First recorded in 1170, now fully restored, machinery demonstrated at low tide. Ring for wheel turning times…

Wyken Hall Gardens

Wyken is an Elizabethan manor house surrounded by a romantic, plantlovers’ garden with maze, knot and herb garden and rose garden featuring old roses. A walk through ancient woodlands leads to award-winning Wyken Vineyards. The 16th century barn houses the Vineyard Restaurant featured in Michelin and Good Food Guides, and the Leaping Hare Country Store, described in Country Living as ‘a model of what a shop should…

Yaxley Hall

Yaxley Hall is an intimate country house located on the Suffolk/Norfolk borders. It is a private home, which the owner makes available on a limited basis throughout the year. The property has been the subject of a recent thorough refurbishment including the reinstatement of a large Gothick window…

Antrim Castle Gardens

Situated adjacent to Antrim Town, the Sixmilewater River and Lough Neagh’s shore, these 17th century Anglo-Dutch water gardens are maintained in a manner authentic to the period. The gardens comprise of ornamental canals, round pond, ancient motte and a parterre garden planted with 17th century plants - many with culinary or medicinal uses. An interpretative display introducing the history of the gardens and the process of their restoration is located in the reception of Clotworthy Arts Centre…

Ballywalter Park

Ballywalter Park was built, in the Italianate Palazzo style, between 1846 and 1852 by Sir Charles Lanyon for the present owner’s great, great, great, grandfather Andrew Mulholland. A single-storey Gentlemen’s wing, comprising Billiard Room, Smoking Room and Conservatory, was added in 1870 for Andrew’s son, John Mulholland, later 1st Baron Dunleath. Further Edwardian additions were made by W J Fennell. The house has a fine collection of original furniture and paintings, complemented by contemporary pieces added by the present owner. The house has undergone major conservation works over the past 20 years with the Billiard and Smoking Rooms being restored in 2003/4. Access to the Conservatory is likely to be restricted in 2009 due to major works being undertaken…