In the style of a Medieval Welsh-border fortress, Eastnor Castle was built in the early 19th century, by John, First Earl Somers, and is a good example of the great Norman and Gothic revival in architecture of that time. The Castle is dramatically situated in a 5000 acres estate in the Malvern Hills and remains the family home of the Hervey-Bathurst’s, his direct descendants. The fairytale Castle is as dramatic inside as it is outside. A vast 60 foot high Hall leads to a series of State Rooms including a Gothic Drawing Room designed by Pugin, with its original furniture, and a Library in the style of the Italian Renaissance, with views across the Lake. The Hervey-Bathurst family have lovingly restored the interiors, and many of the Castle’s treasures which have been buried away in cellars and attics for 50 years – early Italian Fine Art, Medieval Armour, 17th century Venetian furniture, Flemish tapestries and paintings by Van Dyck, Reynolds, Romney and Watts and early photographs by Julia Margaret Cameron – are now on display. Castellated terraces descend to a lake created at the same time as the Castle and stocked with carp. The remains of the family’s original house, Castleditch, form one of the islands. The Deer Park, part of a medieval chase, originally surrounded the Castle. In the 1860’s and ‘70’s the third Earl created the arboretum, bringing back seed from all over the world. Of particular interest are the magnificent, stately cedars, now at their best. (The third Earl was responsible for introducing the rangy Atlas Cedar to the British Isles). Areas of the surrounding hills were also planted with rare trees and exotic shrubs by the third Earl, to enhance the natural setting. Current offers/Campaigns: You will need to log in or register to view