The estate covers approximately 500 acres

The grant to Wentworth Castle and Stainborough Park estate is believed to be the second largest of its kind.

Situated near Barnsley, the estate contains 26 listed buildings, including the Grade I listed Wentworth Castle, and approximately 40 acres of formal gardens.

The trustees had originally applied to the Heritage Lottery Fund for £15m.

Hopefully the £10.3m will be the catalyst Robbie Hunter, trustee

But despite receiving a lower amount trustee Robbie Hunter is excited at the prospect of the renovation work.

He said: "Wentworth Castle has the finest garden in South Yorkshire and one of the finest in the country.

"The money will help to secure the future of the estate and allow more people to visit and enjoy the buildings and garden."

Part of the Wentworth Castle estate is already set to feature on the new BBC television series Restoration which starts in August.

BBC gardening expert Rachel De Thame will put the case to save the Victorian Conservatory and Gothic Folly.

Viewers will then vote on which of the 30 historic sites featured should benefit from a special Restoration fund.

Mr Hunter added: "We still need people to vote for us when the time comes.

"This project is completely separate because we were unable to include the conservatory in the Lottery Fund proposal.