Scampston Hall, Country house and museum in North Yorkshire, England
Scampston Hall is a country house with stuccoed orange-red brick walls that rise across two floors, with a frontage divided into seven distinct sections. Three of these sections feature curved or bowed architecture, creating a distinctive appearance along its main elevation.
The house was built in the late 1600s for William Hustler, though its defining appearance came from major renovations carried out between 1795 and 1801. The architect Thomas Leverton oversaw these works, transforming the building's style to match the tastes of his time.
The rooms inside show how the family lived and entertained during the Regency period, with furnishings and decorations that reflect their tastes over generations. Walking through the spaces, you get a sense of daily life and the values of a wealthy household from that era.
The house opens for visitors Wednesday through Sunday during the summer season, with the same ticket providing access to both the walled gardens and surrounding parkland. You should allow several hours to explore both the interior rooms and the outdoor spaces comfortably.
The grounds were shaped by two entirely different landscape designers across different centuries, first by Capability Brown who created an 18th-century park, and later by Dutch designer Piet Oudolf who added a contemporary walled garden in 2004. This contrast between historical and modern garden design makes a visit to both spaces particularly rewarding.
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