By this time their principal seat was Thoresby Hall in the dukeries area on the other side of Nottingham, which the family had bought in 1633.

During the Second War, it was used as a base for training young soldiers of the 70th (YS) Sherwood Foresters[1] after which it was reoccupied by Lady Sibell Argles, sister of the 5th Earl.

After her death in 1968, it was sold to her cousin Mrs Elizabeth Brackenbury, who with her husband Robin carried out a programme of renovation, including in 1975 the removal of the exterior stucco to reveal the original brickwork.

Holme Pierrepont is regularly open to the public on a few days in February and March each year.

The house is also now a luxury function venue, available for weddings and corporate events, and is used for filming and photo shoots.