Holkham Hall, one of the great 18th‑century Palladian country houses in England, on the north Norfolk coast near Wells‑next‑the‑Sea.
An 18th‑century Neo‑Palladian country house built for Thomas Coke, 1st Earl of Leicester, between about 1734 and 1764.
Designed principally by William Kent, with input from Lord Burlington and others, and often cited as one of the purest Palladian houses in England.
Still the private seat of the Earls of Leicester, at the centre of a 25,000‑acre agricultural and parkland estate on the north Norfolk coast.
A clever design which adheres strongly to Palladian ideals. It also features labyrinth of back corridors and servants’ staircases that allowed staff to appear and disappear “as if by magic” without being seen by the family or guests.
 
Interesting facts...
The purity of the design that we can admire today is really due to lack of cash. Most buildings of this era were modernised but the hall is so large the family lacked the funds. It leaves us with this marvel we see today.