Favorite National Trust Property?

Dunham Massey in Cheshire - a lovely house and a garden that is interesting all year round and there's beautiful park land to explore. Not far off is Tatton Hall and Park. The gardens are magnificent with room to roam and the Park with its meres is frequented by the dog walkers and cyclists of nearby Knutsford. I could go on about the historic houses of Cheshire, but just come and see for yourselves - Lyme Hall and Park, Little Moreton Hall, Quarry Bank Mill.... Bramhall Hall isn't NT, but what a beautiful building!

Not sure if they are national trust, but Beamish Open Air Museum and Alnwick Castle and Alnwick Gardens are really worth a visit.

Castleward in County Down. Lovely house, great grounds for walking and beautiful views over Strangford Lough. Also, we live 5 minutes from Rowallane Gardens in Saintfield which we stunning at the moment with autumn colour.

Calke Abbey is wonderfully different place to visit. it shows the other side of grand house living, when the last owner left it was photographed, everything removed, stabilised and put back as it was. The owner lived alone and when he passed by the servants had to face the wall, he would frequently fire them for something, but as he never saw their faces the housekeeper would move them to different part of the house.

Well worth a visit, The National Memorial Arboretum is not too far away

BPJ

Montecute is sensational though it is hard to pick an absolute favourite. We live near Cliveden so for thirty years we have regarded its beautiful grounds and gardens as an extension of our own garden! We love Standen, Hatchlands, Basildon, The Vyne and, alas, poor Clandon, which was burnt to a cinder a little while ago. Each house has its own particular magic whether it be the architecture, the contents, the history, the literary or other connections, the grounds or any combination thereof.

Torn between 2 - Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal is spectacular, I have visited many times. My other favourite is Igtham Mote, calm secluded setting, my lat DH & I visited many times & saw a lot of the restoration work, sadly both are too far away for me to visit.

Many more beautiful places, now I live in Devon more to explore, only done Coleton Fishacre which we loved, will go again, Greenway not too far from where I live & Bradley just down the road, easy to forget the ones on "your doorstep"

I have lived all over Britain so have been able to visit many NT places but still lots to visit - think I need a "bucket list"

The one I know best, as it's very near, is Speke Hall in Liverpool - great old house and lovely grounds on the edge of the Mersey. Lots of aircraft though as it's next to John Lennon Airport.
Enjoyed Lindisfane Castle earlier this year, not huge but unusual and Bodnant Gardens are stunning, especially late spring/early summer.

Colton Fishacre in Devon is my favourite. A beautiful Art Deco House and lovely views and walks along the coastal path. Followed closely by Lacock Abbey Wiltshire. Lovely house, lovely village and lovely walks.

Ightam Mote in Kent. A real little gem with a fascinating story as well.

Coleton Fishacre, a comfortably gorgeous house built for the d'Oyly Carte family and furnished in art deco style, Cothele, one of the least altered Tudor houses in the UK and Bradley Manor, one of the most complete mediaeval houses in Devon. I like my houses to look and feel as much as possible as they would have done when they were first occupied.

Chartwell so interesting.

Eyam Hall in Derbyshire which is a relatively recent NT property. It was a family house for a few hundred years and still has a small friendly feel to it. Worth a visit.

Oo, that's a tough one! So many beauties to choose from. However, like Grannaby, I felt instantly at home at Coleton Fishacre. It's a very comfortable house and very welcoming and I could really imagine living there. We were there at rhododendron time & the gardens were so beautiful then. Nearer to home is my other favourite, Croome Court, which we've visited several times & watched restoration on the stunning house. The gardens & grounds are Capability Brown at his very best.

This is a great thread. We haven't travelled up 'north' yet, but there are so many great properties there that is is a must on our 'to see' list. We also like English Heritage. CADW for Wales and private homes, too. Thank you!

Below is a link that shows a map of UK with all properties, not just NT. You can filter your choice by the colour code on the map...using the key along the top menu. Mouseover the pins on the map for property names.

www.walkingclub.org.uk/historic-houses-castles-gardens-ruins/index.shtml

I love Stourhead in Wiltshire. It's a huge property and known mostly for it's park and lake in the autumn with the acers. It's 1/ 1/2 hrs away fr us and a bit awkward to get to (near Longleat) but worth a journey. Also like Montacute House, Lacock Abbey and Village, Dyrham Park and we have a property right on our doorstep now, Tyntesfield.

Ightham Mote, Kent serene and peaceful in the winter sunshine.

Little Morton Hall is wonderful, just so picturesque and quirky. My favourite though is Erddig near Wrexham.It's particularly interesting if you like to find out about life below stairs as all the servants areas are furnished in great detail. Obviously there was a close link between the family and the staff in Edwardian times because along the corridor with the kitchens etc, each member of staff has a photo or painting and a poem about them written at the time.

I love art deco style "liveable-in" houses and the one I loved visiting the most (so far!) was Coleton Fishacre. The entrance was so welcoming, as though the house was holding out its arms and saying "come in" and I just felt like saying "yes please" and then "Oh pleeeeeease can I stay here".

But I do like visiting the grander ones too and being grateful I don't have to do the housework. I enjoy visiting the kitchens, sculleries, dairies, etc and seeing how the running of the house was organised. Lanhydrock was the top one for me in this respect.

Has to be Stourhead, beautiful at any time of the year, and great dog walks

Culzean in Ayrshire is outstanding, coast and woodland what more could you ask for. Broughton house in Kirkcudbright is small but perfect.

Sandham Memorial Chapel nr Newbury has Stanley Spencer's stunningpaintings on the walls, inspired by WW1.He took 6 years to finish his work: the chapel is unlit, so visit on a bright day.
And that word is,"favourite"...

Here's the link for anyone interested www.parhaminsussex.co.uk/

I'm a long time NT member, but my very favourite historic house isn't NT. Parham in West Sussex is a haven for anyone who, like me, loves Tudor architecture.

AND Kinver Edge Rock Houses - fascinating to think people lived in them up until, I think, the 1950s.

I love the Cotswolds and Snowshill Manor has to be my favourite with the amazingly diverse collection which Charles Wade amassed over the years.

Hilltopgran, we used to visit Little Moreton Hall often when we lived in the Potteries, but it was very run down in the 70s before the NT restored it. Really must find time to go and see it again now.