Georgian townhouse preview

Fairfax House Photos and Visual Highlights

Get a visual preview of this York townhouse museum's exquisite Georgian interiors.

Step inside one of England's finest Georgian townhouses through our curated gallery. These images showcase the meticulous restoration, from the ornate decorative plasterwork ceilings to the outstanding collection of period furniture and historic clocks. Perfect for planning your visit to York, this visual preview offers a glimpse into elite eighteenth-century domestic life.

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Georgian townhouse preview

See photos of the restored Georgian rooms, period furniture, and decorative plasterwork before you plan your visit.

Red brick Georgian townhouse facade with white stone detailing, classical pediment, sash windows, and central portico entrance under a clear blue sky

A richly decorated Georgian drawing room with olive green walls, large gilt-framed portraits, a white marble fireplace, and period furniture arranged on a large red patterned rug.

A formal dining room with a long wooden table set for a meal, surrounded by wooden chairs, with large portraits hanging on blue walls.

Ornate white plasterwork ceiling with elaborate decorative motifs above blue-grey walls featuring gilded wall sconces and an arched window at the far end of a grand hall

Richly decorated Georgian saloon with deep red walls covered in framed portraits, a white marble fireplace, gilded chandelier, and period chairs and tables arranged on a red carpet.

Interior room at Fairfax House featuring a marble fireplace with a large portrait painting above it, blue upholstered armchairs, a writing desk with papers, and dark wood bookcases

Three-story Georgian red brick townhouse with white stone quoins, sash windows, and a classical portico entrance

Red brick Georgian townhouse with white stone trim, classical pediment, and sash windows on a street corner

Georgian kitchen interior with a large white brick fireplace, hanging copper pots and pans, a wooden table laden with bread and fruit, and stone flagstone floor

Georgian bedroom interior with a four-poster bed draped in cream and burgundy fabric, a wooden writing desk, and a fireplace with a portrait painting above it

Red brick building facade with classical stone entrance featuring columns, arched window, and steps leading to a dark doorway with signage

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