A John Singer Sargent painting, Sybil, Countess of Rocksavage, 1913, graces the estate.
Houghton Hall features one of the first dedicated residential dining rooms, designed by William Kent in Palladian style.
The Picture Gallery at Houghton Hall houses a world-class collection of painting and sculpture on display.
The Picture Gallery at Houghton Hall houses a world-class collection of painting and sculpture on display.
Portraits in gilded frames line the walls.
Elegant vanity accessories.
The Green Velvet room by William Kent.
The soaring Stone Hall—a two-storied, 40-foot space lined with brilliant white stucco, marble and silvered limestone—is located at the center of the house.
The walls of the Saloon at Houghton Hall are enveloped in red velvet. An armchair designed by William Kent, circa 1730, features partially gilded mahogany and original upholstery.
This article appears in the November 2014 issue of SFC&G (San Francisco Cottages & Gardens).