Best places: Country houses in Stanley, United Kingdom

Ornate, gilded 18th-century stately home set in landscaped grounds with fountains, trails and lakes.

Picturesque manor house with walled garden and meadows, plus historical tours and arts exhibitions.

Upscale hotel in a 12th-century country house with gardens, plus a restaurant & an outdoor pool.

Stately country house offering polished rooms, free full breakfast and a traditional restaurant.

👍👍 Excellent tour of house by the volunteers. Great walk around the grounds, including the wooden sculptures on the lakeside. Tearoom is lovely with drinks served in china cups and Excellent choice of cakes. We've purchased a years ticket as there is more to do here than one visit and we have plenty of...

Elegant 1800s villa & gardens once home to William Wordsworth, with a woodland walk & red squirrels.

👍👍 I first came here for a wedding in 2004 and so it was good to go back and see the property again. It is a fortified farmhouse and has not been significantly altered since it was built hence it is quite unique. The moat also is quite rare too. There is a lot of freedom to wander inside the property...

👍👍 We watched '4 in a bed' and they won, so we booked it. Upon arrival we were greated by an outstanding country home, followed by a wonderful smile from Mandy the owner. Nothing was to much trouble, in fact Mandy made us feel as if we were the only guest on site, Laskill County House was fully booked....

👍👍 Beautiful well maintained house in a quiet setting but well placed as not far from beaches and the sea. Everything provided, even slow cookers. Well equipped and comfortable. The showers are amazing, and we loved being able to sit together in the dining room. Two gripes; too many cushions and too ma...