Historic Houses

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  • Charles Barry
  • 1666, 1824, 1851
  • Great Britain
  • Seventeenth century, Nineteenth century, twentieth century, historical house, hotel, luxury hotel, luxury, historical tour, cultural tourism, travel, overnight stay, park, tower, bell tower, facade, tree, column, flower, plant, sculpture, fountain, Thames, river, armchair, sofa, table, fireplace, vase, painting, lamp, chandelier, window, dining room, dining table, curtain, mirror, bedroom, suite, bed, canopy bed, chair, cushion, stool, drawing room, pottery, cottage, swimming pool, spa, sunbed, parasol, Berkshire, London, British royal house, Windsor Castle, Queen Victoria, Harriet Howard, Duchess of Sutherland, Meghan Markle, National Trust, Iconic Luxury Hotels, Relais & Châteaux, Stanford University, fire, George Sutherland-Leveson-Gower, terrace, Nancy Astor, Waldorf Astor, Cliveden Set, women's suffrage, Parliament, scandal, Profumo affair, John Profumo, Christine Keeler, literary festival, film set

Cliveden House, luxury hotel and country mansion near London

Cliveden House is a five-star luxury hotel; the building is owned by the National Trust and managed by Iconic Luxury Hotels.

The long history of this country residence in Berkshire near London dates back to 1666 but the current structure was built in 1851 by architect Charles Barry for the 2nd Duke of Sutherland.

Cliveden has strong ties to the British monarchy and was the scene of the famous Profumo Affair.

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  • 1228, 1589, 1852, 1868, 1939
  • Ireland
  • Thirteenth century, nineteenth century, twentieth century, historical house, hotel, luxury hotel, luxury, historical tour, cultural tourism, travel, overnight stay, park, lake, landscape, tree, tower, castle, spa, lounge, tea room, sofa, cushion, chandelier, table, tea service, armchair, lamp, mirror, flower, staircase, painting, carpet, bar, curtain, fireplace, bedroom, bed, suite, canopy bed, bathroom, bathtub, furniture, swimming pool, Mayo, Galway, De Burgo, Benjamin Lee Guinness, Arthur Guinness, Arthur Edward Guinness, Iveagh Trust, The Red Carnation Hotel Collection, guest, celebrity, film, restaurant, sports, award

Ashford Castle in Ireland, 5-star hotel with 800 years of history

It is the ultimate fairytale venue, a magnificent 5-star hotel in the verdant land of Ireland.

Ashford Castle has an ancient and eventful history, dating back to the 13th century. The private home of the Guinness family in the mid-19th century, in 2013 it became part of The Red Carnation Hotel Collection, which carried out an impeccable restoration.

Today Ashford Castle is one of the best luxury hotels in the world.

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Artwork Details
  • Ange-Jacques Gabriel, Louis Le Dreux de la Châtre, Louis-Martin Berthault
  • 1374, 1740, 1788, 1810
  • Valois, Bourbon, Bonaparte
  • France
  • Fourteenth century, Eighteenth century, nineteenth century, historical house, castle, palace, historical tour, cultural tourism, garden, park, column, door, window, landscape, plant, tree, flower, statue, bedroom, canopy bed, carpet, furniture, chair, lamp, emperor, empress, king, queen, stool, sofa, candelabra, mirror, library, book, desk, gallery, ballroom, armchair, fireplace, painting, neoclassicism, Versailles, Château de Fontainebleau, Flanders, forest, hunting, Charles V of France, Louis XV of France, Louis XVI of France, Eighteenth century, nineteenth century, historical house, castle, palace, historical tour, cultural tourism, garden, park, column, door, window, landscape, plant, tree, flower, statue, bedroom, canopy bed, carpet, furniture, chair, lamp, emperor, empress, king, queen, stool, sofa, candelabra, mirror, library, book, desk, gallery, ballroom, armchair, fireplace, painting, neoclassicism, Versailles, Château de Fontainebleau, Flanders, forest, hunting, Charles V of France, Louis XV of France, Adélaïde of France, Marie Antoinette of France, Napoleon I, Empress Joséphine, Marie Louise of Austria, French Revolution, military academy, restoration, Château de Malmaison, First Empire, Second Empire, Empress Eugénie, Napoleon III, guest, entertainment, Museum of the Second Empire
  • Château de Compiègne (FR)

Château de Compiègne, visiting Napoleon I and Napoleon III

Built by Louis XV and Louis XVI, and renovated by both Napoleon I and Napoleon III, the Château de Compiègne was a centre of court life and exercise of power.

The originality and beauty of this château, the largest neoclassical palace in France, and the quality of its interior decoration and furnishings make it a unique ensemble.

With Versailles and Fontainebleau, this historic site is one of the three largest royal and imperial residences in France.

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