 | 2 miles south-west of Leighton Buzzard, on A418, north from Aylesbury Created by Leopold de Rothschild who bought it in 1876. In 1937 the house was inherited by Antony de Rothschild, who was responsible for the house seen today, and added to the collection of paintings and works of art, including Old Masters and oriental porcelain.The rooms have the atmosphere of a beautifully furnished family house. In 30 acres of gardens, with a formal garden, colonnaded pavillion and lawn as well as a long, narrow Dutch garden. more information |
 | 2 miles west of Brill, off B4011 Boarstall Tower, the remains of a fortified moated house built by John de Handlo in the early 14th century. It was altered in the 16th & 17th century and the Tudor and Jacobean windows and octagonal chimneys rising almost to the height of the turrets. At the back are informal 20th century gardens. Over the fields in 13 acres of woodland is Boarstall Duck Decoy, one of the few working examples. more information |
 | 4 miles east of Amersham, off A404 Built in the 15th and 16 centuries, the red brick manor house has a fortified tower. Henry VIII brought two of his wives here and Elizabeth I slept here on several occasions. The rooms have many different styles. Collections of tapestries and antique dolls. The house is surrounded by gardens, with a white garden, Tudor sunken garden, physic garden, two mazes, a fountain court and a parterre. Victorian style kitchen garden. more information |
 | 2.5 miles north-east of Newport Pagnell near Onley, on A422 Built between 1719-1723 for the Chester family, constructed of warm red brick with contrasting pale coloured stone pillars, windows and doors. The house passed through many hands and in 1952 the property was purchased by the 2nd Earl Beatty who restored the house as a home. Lord Beatty's study displays a naval collection including paintings, photographs and copies of his decorations.This fine house is still in the hands of the Beatty family. more information |
 | 5 miles south-east of Buckingham, off A413 Built by the 2nd Lord Verney in 1768, he first built a stable block and then altered the old manor-house, then began his project for a 250 foot west wing, however, he ran out of money before it was completed. Now what is seen is one block of the original house. The exterior gives no hint of the magnificent decoration within. The house remained in the Verney family until donated to the National Trust in 1956. Florence Nightingale was a visitor to Claydon House, and the house has a display of many objects associated with her and the Crimean War. more information |
 | 3 miles north of Maidenhead, off A4094 Cliveden was built in 1850 - 1851 for the Duke and Duchess of Sutherland. The three-storey Italianate mansion was designed by Sir Charles Barry. Built in around 1670 but damaged by fire in 1795 and rebuilt, it was again destroyed by fire in 1849. In 1893 the estate was purchased by William Waldorf Astor, 1st Viscount Astor. His son and his wife made Cliveden a centre of society. In 1942 the 2nd Viscount gave the property to the National Trust and is let as a hotel with only three rooms open to the public. 152 hectares of grounds, the gardens command views of the Thames valley, Italianate garden and informal water garden. more information |
 | 1.5 miles north of High Wycombe, off A4128 The home of the Conservative Prime Minister, from 1874 to 1880, Benjamin Disraeli and his wife who acquired the Hughenden estate in 1847. They lived at Hughenden for the rest of their lives and entertained political and society figures. A red-brick Georgian house, inside is a Victorian house and every room has a reminder of the Disraelis. The house was given to the National Trust in 1947 and is surrounded by park and woodlands, with a formal garden and woodland walks. more information |
 | North-west corner of Market Square, Aylesbury The King's Head is reached through a narrow passage. The market square was once ringed by inns but the King's Head is the only one to survive intact. An inn since the 15th century, before that it was the guesthouse of a monastery. Archway leading to a stable yard. Features a Tudor window of 20 lights, the bar was once the great hall of a medieval house. National Trust but run as a public house. more information |
 | 6 miles north-east of Aylesbury, off A418 Built in 1855 for Baron Meyer Amschel de Rothschild. A romantic mansion reflecting the wealth and power of the Rothchilds during the Victorian era. At the end of the 19th century it passed into the hands of Lord Rosebery In the 1970s the contents of the house were put up for sale and the house was sold later to the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, the house is not open to the public. more information |
 | In Princes Risborough town centre, off market square, opposite church An elegant, L-shaped, red-brick 17th century house, a short distance from Princes Risborough High Street, set in a secluded location. Constructed in the second half of the 17th century, once owned by Sir Peter Lely, court painter to Charles II. Inside the house there is a splendid oak staircase and the drawing room has panelling characteristic of the 17th century, an 16th century fireplace found elsewhere appears to have to have survived from an earlier house. more information |
 | Stowe School, 4 miles north of Buckingham One of the largest houses in the country, surrounded by landscape gardens. Between 1719 -26 Lord Cobham added to the house, extended the gardens with The Elysian Fields. In 1749 Lord Cobham created the Grecian Valley, aided by his head gardener, Lancelot Capability Brown. His nephew, Sir Richard Grenville, later Lord Temple, remodelling the interior and exterior of the house. In 1921 Lady Kinloss sold the house as a public school, in 1989 the gardens were given to the National Trust. more information |
 | 6 miles north-west of Aylesbury, off A41Built between 1874 and 1889 for Baron Ferdinand de Rothschild. The house, in the style of a French Renaissance chateau, stayed in the family until James de Rotheschild died, when it passed to the National Trust. Collections include French, Dutch and Flemish paintings and portraits, china, carpets, tapestries and 18th century furniture as well as collections of gold boxes, buttons and drawings. One of best Victorian gardens in Britain. more information |
 | At West Wycombe, 3 miles west of High Wycombe, off A40 The home of the Dashwood family. Between 1740 and 1781 the house was transformed by the second Sir Francis Dashwood who is still best recalled as a member of the notorious Hell Fire Club. After Sir Francis Dashwood died his successors improved the grounds. A neo-classical exterior , and the interior continues the classical theme and is richly decorated. In 1943 the house and grounds were given to the National Trust who also own West Wycombe Village and Church Hill where Sir Francis Dashwood built a mausoleum for the Hell Fire Club. The house is set in 18th century landscaped parks with a lake and temples. more information |