In the middle of an extensive estate
in rolling green countryside on the edge of the North
Yorkshire moors is Castle Howard, one of England's finest
stately homes. Built in the early years of the 18th
century, its panelled rooms and galleries are the epitome
of English country-house living, with furniture by the
finest practitioners, such as Chippendale, and a private
art collection including works by such artists as Rubens
and Van Dyck. The grounds of this graceful house include
nature walks, a scenic lake, and a rose garden, while
the stables contain Britain's largest private collection
of period clothing.
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