Althorp House, Northampton

Althorp House, the home of Earl Spencer, and brother of Princess Diana. A wonderful mansion house set in extensive grounds that are the very essence of typical English countryside.

Althorp House has been home to the Spencer family for 500 years. In 1508 Sir John Spencer acquired a 300-acre estate and his grandson made it the principal Spencer family home. Of course, it hasn't been the same since the tragic death of Diana, which has resulted in millions of visitors passing through the gates every year.