Snow turned historic Knebworth House into a winter wonderland this week.

Knebworth House in the snow

Knebworth-based photographer Rob Ryder captured these stunning images of the Hertfordshire stately home from the air on Monday morning.

The Comet: Knebworth House in the snow, taken from the air.Knebworth House in the snow, taken from the air. (Image: Rob Ryder)

Drone video footage also shows the Gothic mansion and surrounding parkland in all its splendour, with a blanket of snow making for a picture-postcard winter scene.

The Comet: Snow turned Knebworth House into a winter wonderland.Snow turned Knebworth House into a winter wonderland. (Image: Rob Ryder)

Rob, the official photographer at Knebworth House, posted on his Instagram page: "@knebworth_house looks absolutely stunning smothered in the fresh #snow I thought I’d get this footage before it all disappeared #sunshine #wintersmorning #cold #fresh #knebworth #hertfordshire #myhertfordshire"

The Comet: Knebworth House in the snowKnebworth House in the snow (Image: Rob Ryder)

For more of Rob's pictures, follow @robryderphoto on Instagram or visit www.knebworthparkphotographic.com

The Comet: Knebworth House in the snowKnebworth House in the snow (Image: Rob Ryder)