The Great Estates of Norfolk

The journey begins at Euston Hall in Suffolk, the ancestral seat of the Duke and Duchess of Grafton. Here, where the current Duke is a direct-line descendant of King Charles II of England, you'll discover one of Britain's most remarkable ducal homes, built around an earlier house for Lord Arlington in the 1660s. His Grace - with a musical background that took him from Nashville, Tennessee, to touring with the Rolling Stones - co-founded the Red Rooster Festival, transforming his ancestral estate into a celebration of American roots, country and blues music. Guests will arrive during the festival's final week of construction, offering a rare glimpse behind the curtain of this extraordinary annual gathering.

Day two begins with a delicious breakfast at Euston, before embarking on a short journey through the countryside to your second destination: Elveden Hall, one of England's most extraordinary architectural secrets. Owned by the Guinness family, and once lived in by the exiled Maharaja Duleep Singh, this extraordinary fusion of Indian palace and English country house tells a remarkable story of empire and cultural exchange. Your private tour with the current owner, Lord Iveagh, will reveal rooms that seem transported from the courts of the Raj, complete with intricate Mughal-inspired decorations and a dining room that hosted Edward VII. Afterwards, guests will return to Euston for a second evening.

Following breakfast the next morning, guests will travel from Euston Hall to Sennowe Park, where Virginia and Charlie Temple-Richards will host a tour of their elegant house, followed by a relaxed country lunch. The early afternoon continues at Houghton Hall, one of Norfolk’s most magnificent Palladian estates. Built in the 1720s for Britain’s first Prime Minister, Sir Robert Walpole, Houghton is now home to his direct descendant, the 7th Marquess of Cholmondeley, and his family. Upon arrival, guests will be welcomed for a private tour of the celebrated Walled Garden, led by the head gardeners. As the public depart, exclusive access begins: a private after-hours tour of the State Rooms, followed by drinks on the West Front balcony with the Marquess and Marchioness of Cholmondeley, overlooking the estate’s renowned contemporary sculpture park.

The journey draws to a close with a final morning at Wolterton Park, once the residence of Horatio Walpole and now one of Norfolk’s most elegant restorations under the care of William Ellis. Its recent revival is remarkable, with layers of architectural detail revealing themselves room by room. From here, continue to the north Norfolk coast and the incomparable Holkham Hall—Thomas Coke’s Palladian triumph and one of Britain’s most iconic country houses. Guests will be welcomed for a private lunch with Lord and Lady Leicester, joined by the inimitable Lady Anne Glenconner, whose lifelong ties to Holkham lend the occasion rare intimacy. After lunch, an expert-led visit offers privileged insight into the treasures of the Coke family’s collection - paintings, sculpture, and objects that illuminate centuries of history and taste. A fitting finale: heritage, hospitality, and living lineage before guests depart for onward travel.