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    •  History
    •  Featured

    Celebrate Ada Lovelace at De Vere Horsley Estate

    , 3 minute read

    Walk in the footsteps of Ada Lovelace at De Vere Horsley Estate, Surrey, which was originally her marital home.

    De Vere Horsley Estate
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    •  History
    •  Featured

    A notable past at De Vere Wokefield Estate

    , 3 minute read

    De Vere Wokefield Estate, set in 250 acres of Berkshire parkland, was built in 1788 by celebrated architect Sir John Soane, and has been welcoming distinguished guests into its surroundings for centuries.

    De Vere Wokefield Estate
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    •  History

    An estate like no other

    , 5 minute read

    There is something deeply nostalgic about the stately homes, manicured lawns and country estates of Britain. Once the preserve of royalty and the landed gentry, they offer a unique insight into British history with their rich and sometimes chequered past.

    De Vere Tortworth Court exterior
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    •  History

    When the walls had ears... De Vere Latimer Estate's secret past

    , 2 minute read

    Few guests who visit Latimer House have any inkling of its secret past and yet its role during the Second World War has now been recognised by Historic England as being on a par with the code-breaking at Bletchley Park.

    German Generals arriving in the UK after capture in Normandy
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    •  Travel
    •  Family time
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    Top things to see and do in Surrey

    , 5 minute read

    Surrey is a great place to explore, just a stone’s throw from the capital and home to an array of attractions, as well as a number of De Vere country estate hotels, each with its own distinctive features.

    Chartwell
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    •  History

    De Vere Wokefield Estate: A prestigious property with a rich history

    , 5 minute read

    From it's beginnings as a deer park, to the mansion house we see today, De Vere Wokefield Estate has enjoyed a notable past with many fascinating owners.

    Wokefield
  7. Blog category
    •  Launch

    Launching an icon

    , 1 minute read

    Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Bristol chose De Vere Tortworth Court to launch their new luxury all-terrain SUV – the Cullinan.

    Rolls Royce at De Vere Tortworth Court