Knebworth House, Knebworth
Hertfordshire in Historic Houses UK

Set in 250 acres of rolling Hertfordshire countryside, Knebworth House is one of England’s most colourful stately homes.

It is remarkable for having been home to the Lytton family for more than 500 years, and for its romantic exterior complete with turrets, domes and gargoyles, which conceal a red brick house dating from Tudor times.

Every generation of the Lytton family has left something of its style and taste, making Knebworth an extraordinary walk through 500 years of local and British history.

Stories and heirlooms reflect the family’s contribution to literature, politics and Foreign Service, plus visits by characters as diverse as Charles Dickens and Winston Churchill.