On The Thames
This two-bedroom riverside house on the south bank of the River Thames combines peaceful waterfront setting with easy access to London attractions, featuring a modern design and a courtyard garden.
London Zoo, the world's oldest scientific zoo located in Regent's Park, London, offers both indoor and outdoor experiences featuring a vast collection of animals across multiple exhibits including Gorilla Kingdom, Tiger Territory, and Land of the Lions. Visitors can explore historic architecture, specialized habitats, and child-friendly play areas, making it a renowned attraction for families and wildlife enthusiasts alike.
This two-bedroom riverside house on the south bank of the River Thames combines peaceful waterfront setting with easy access to London attractions, featuring a modern design and a courtyard garden.
Surrey Quays Shopping Centre is a retail complex in Rotherhithe, London, featuring over 40 shops including a Tesco supermarket, a food court, and ample parking. It is well connected by public transport and undergoing redevelopment for new stores and green spaces.
This ground-floor holiday let in the Woking Guildford area offers modern comforts, family-friendly amenities, and access to shared recreational facilities including a heated outdoor swimming pool, mini golf, and trampoline, set amidst scenic surroundings with nearby historical and cultural attractions.
Dapdune Wharf is a historic former industrial wharf and boat-building yard on the Wey and Godalming Navigations in Guildford, now managed by the National Trust. Visitors can explore a complex of boatyard buildings, view rare Wey barges, enjoy interactive displays, and take boat trips on the navigation.
9 Oct, 6 Nov…
Wharf Weenies is an outdoor session for children aged up to four, featuring songs, stories, play in the natural environment, mud-kitchen activities, natural-resource crafts and wildlife spotting.
Havre De Calme is a one-bedroom holiday lodge in the rural village of Halstead, offering a peaceful retreat with wildlife views and access to a shared heated outdoor swimming pool, private parking, and outdoor seating areas.
Chevening offers visitors access to historic gardens set around a Palladian country house, featuring lawns, a lake, maze, parterre and woodland walks. The gardens are open seasonally with limited visitor numbers and are mostly accessible to wheelchair users. The house itself is not open to the public as it serves as a country retreat for Foreign Secretaries.
This one-bedroom shepherd's hut is situated within a fruit farm in Ongar, offering a quiet and scenic rural retreat with views of orchards and close access to farm amenities including a shop and café.
Cutters Cottages is a beamed 16th-century cottage in a village setting near the river and marina, featuring four bedrooms accommodating six guests and offering a garden patio area with outdoor seating.
The Gibberd Garden is a Grade II listed garden designed by architect Sir Frederick Gibberd, featuring formal lawns, streams, a wild garden, sculptures, and a moated castle, with indoor Gibberd Rooms showcasing his archive and living areas. The garden is accessible and pet-friendly, with a café and parking facilities.
Harlow is a planned new town in Essex, England, known for its extensive public sculptures, modernist architecture, green open spaces, and well-developed transport links including rail and bus services. It features a historic old town area, large urban parks, cultural venues, and a diverse community.
This converted barn in Stapleford Abbotts offers a peaceful countryside retreat with three bedrooms, expansive garden frontage, and a private hot tub, ideal for families or small groups seeking a stylish and homely stay.
The Mercury Mall is an enclosed shopping centre in Romford, Greater London, featuring around 45 stores, food outlets including McDonald's, a cinema, and a bingo hall, with a distinctive glass dome enclosure and underground connection to The Liberty shopping centre.
This is a spacious holiday home located near Northwood and Moor Parks, suitable for families and groups, with multiple bedrooms and bathrooms, close to local amenities and transport links to central London.
Harlequin Watford is a large indoor shopping centre in Hertfordshire featuring over 145 stores, a cinema, restaurants, and extensive parking, providing a comprehensive retail and leisure experience.
Watford is a historic market town and borough in Hertfordshire, England, offering a walkable town centre with rich cultural venues, historic sites, parks, shopping centres, and excellent rail and local transport connections.
A loft-style first floor apartment set on a working fruit farm in the Essex countryside within the Epping Forest District, offering a peaceful and scenic rural retreat for up to two guests with pet allowance and on-site parking.
Blake Hall is a historic 17th century house remodelled in 1822, offering beautifully restored barns and private gardens mainly for weddings and special events, with both indoor and outdoor spaces to explore.
A five-bedroom detached home in Banstead with views of horse paddocks and London, featuring an enclosed garden suitable for pets and children, offering a comfortable living and dining area with natural light, and situated near nature reserves and local attractions.
The Ashley Centre is a shopping centre in Epsom, Surrey, featuring a mix of shops, office spaces, and a theatre space with accessible facilities including a multi-storey car park and Shopmobility service, conveniently located near public transport.
This luxury 5-star property in Radlett accommodates up to 12 guests across 6 bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms, featuring floor-to-ceiling glass walls, a hot tub, private indoor pool, steam room, cinema, games room with bar, gym, and private parking in a serene neighbourhood.
Munden House is a historic family home and estate situated inside the M25 near London, known for its extensive grounds, film location use, and event hosting including weddings and corporate hire. It is not free to visit and requires entrance payment even for Historic Houses members.
High-end modern three-storey townhouse in Swanley offering stylish spacious living with three bedrooms and two bathrooms, close to London with convenient transport links and local green spaces.
St John's Jerusalem is a National Trust property in Kent featuring a 13th century Knights Hospitaller chapel and a garden moated by the River Darent, with historical medieval buildings and landscaped grounds accessible to the public.
Swanley is a market town in Kent near London, known for its park, shopping centre, historical churches, and good rail and bus connections.
A spacious six-bedroom luxury house in Emerson Park with a private heated swimming pool, hot tub, gym, and games room, ideal for family gatherings and celebrations in a scenic and peaceful neighbourhood.
The Brewery is a major shopping and leisure centre in Romford featuring retail stores, a cinema, bowling, restaurants, and an amusement arcade. It is situated on the historic site of the former Star Brewery and offers a comprehensive indoor experience for visitors.
This private villa and separate annex is set in 10 acres of private grounds and offers a high-quality, stylish accommodation suitable for large groups or families with a variety of luxury facilities and outdoor activities.
Morven Park in Hertfordshire offers 20 acres of historical parkland with access to scenic outdoor spaces and remains of a medieval toll house, open daily for public enjoyment. The historic house itself is a care home and not open to visitors.
The Pool House at Whitmoor Farm offers a tranquil countryside retreat in Woking, Guildford with stylish accommodation for up to four guests, featuring two bedrooms and shared outdoor amenities including a heated swimming pool and tennis court.
River Wey and Godalming Navigations and Dapdune Wharf in Guildford offer a historic river navigation experience with an award-winning visitor centre, boat trips, riverside tea-room, and a second-hand bookshop. Visitors can enjoy walking trails, wildlife, and family-friendly activities including an adventure playground.
16 Oct, 20 Nov
A music session for children aged up to four and their adults at Dapdune Wharf. Participants explore songs, rhymes, musical instruments and simple movement games, with a story to finish.
A converted barn in a rural location overlooking woodland, offering a comfortable and homely stay for up to four guests with two double beds in one bedroom and close proximity to local pubs and walking routes.
Chenies Manor House is an exquisite Tudor mansion set in Buckinghamshire with historic features and beautiful gardens overlooking the Chess Valley, offering guided tours, events, and a café for visitors.
This accommodation is a one-bedroom holiday retreat set in a quiet rural part of Essex surrounded by fruit trees, featuring an open-plan living area, woodburner, enclosed garden with patio, and private parking.
Twin Pines is a cosy one-bedroom holiday let located in the quiet village of Kenley, offering a peaceful retreat with scenic countryside surroundings and convenient access to local shops, cafes, and transport links.
Selsdon Wood is a 200-acre local nature reserve woodland in Croydon, London, offering outdoor trails, wildlife corridor, and historical significance as a preserved natural area within the London green belt.
This luxury seven-bedroom mansion in Romford, Essex, is set on 4 acres with extensive gardens and offers a range of high-end amenities including an indoor heated swimming pool, cinema room, gym, sauna, private hot tubs, and games room, suited for families and groups seeking an indulgent and spacious retreat.