World's five best historic homes

New Delhi: Surround yourself with unimaginable luxury. Re-live famous moments or fearful events. Whether you're a romantic sightseer or reluctant student, touring any of these Historic Homes” while in their cities is worth the time. Here we present a list of world's five best historic homes:1. The House of Seven Gables - Salem, MassachusettsSome people think the House of Seven Gables is a fictional house in an 1851 novel by the same name. But it was for a time the real home of the book's author, Nathaniel Hawthorne, born there in 1804. He based the book upon his experiences living in the house. Its proper name is the Turner-Ingersoll Mansion.The House of Seven Gables consists of five structures built between 1655 and 1830, including Hawthorne's birth house. They still exhibit all three centuries of architecture. The mansion itself was once put up for auction in 1782 and sold for only 500 pounds…the American equivalent of about $300 today.The House of Seven Gables' entire property is a National Historic Landmark District and a must-see when visiting Salem.2. Thomas Jefferson's Monticello - Charlottesville, VirginiaThomas Jefferson, the third President of the United States, designed this plantation mansion as his own Virginia home, and later co-designed the White House with architect Benjamin Latrobe.Jefferson started construction on Monticello in 1769, and moved in to one section only a year later. But it wasn't until he returned from years of duty in Europe that he added the Roman Neo-classic features for which the home is most photographed. From 1796-1809, parts of Monticello were torn down so new features could be installed, this property is considered priceless.3. Fenton House - Hampstead Grove, HampsteadFenton House is beautiful 17th-century merchant's house home to an extensive range of porcelain as well as early keyboards and other instruments.Lady Katherine Binning bought the house in 1936 and filled it with her highly decorative collections of porcelain, Georgian furniture and 17th-century needlework. The sound of early keyboard instruments and the colours of early 20th-century drawings and paintings add to a captivating experience.Visit, and you can enjoy panoramic views of London from the top-floor balcony.4. Ham House- Ham Street, Richmond-upon-ThamesBuilt in 1610 and extended in 1670 when it was at the heart of Restoration court life, Ham House is Europe's most complete surviving example of 17th century fashion and power. The garden is one of the few formal gardens to survive the English Landscape movement, and out buildings house an Orangery, brick ice house, dairy and still house.5. Osterley House- Greater London United KingdomOriginally built in 1575 and transformed by Robert Adam into an elegant 18thC neo-classical villa, the superb interiors contain some of the country's best examples of Adam's work including. The house is set in over 350 acres of landscaped park and farmland complete with ornamental lakes and pleasure grounds.