Easton Neston

Easton Neston is a country house in Easton Neston, Northamptonshire, England, and presents two main floors with nine bays and tall sash windows framed in pale Helmdon stone. The facades follow a unified design that emphasizes vertical elements through columns and pilasters arranged across the elevation.

Nicholas Hawksmoor designed the residence around 1700 for William Fermor as his only independent country house project. His later collaboration with Sir John Vanbrugh led to other major works, but this building remained his personal masterwork in residential design.

The name derives from Old English "East Tun," meaning an eastern settlement that served as the Fermor family seat for centuries. The close relationship between the architecture and the surrounding parkland shows how both elements were designed to work together as a single composition.

Access is restricted to organized group visits, as it remains a private residence. Those interested in viewing the estate should make enquiries in advance and expect limited visiting times.

The Long Water canal aligns perfectly with the garden facade and creates a measured perspective that extends from the main building into the landscape. This deliberate alignment reinforces spatial depth and connects architecture and nature through visual continuity.

Location: Easton Neston

Architects: Nicholas Hawksmoor

Architectural style: English Baroque

GPS coordinates: 52.13760,-0.97634

Latest update: December 5, 2025 22:28