Treasure Houses of England
Chatsworth is proud to be one of The Treasure Houses of England, ten of the most magnificent palaces, houses and castles in England today.
Each house is an architectural masterpiece surrounded by beautiful parklands and gardens. All are professionally managed, with highly diversified estates, offering quality activities and interest for all throughout the year. They display some of the most important art and objects in the world. Many are now embracing contemporary art, and feature the collections of successive generations of owners through the centuries. All have fascinating stories to tell of their former masters and mistresses, as well as all the people who have worked at or visited the estates.
And if you visit one house, you will be given vouchers which enable you to visit others on a two for the price of one basis. We look forward to welcoming you to the Treasure Houses of England.
To visit the website of any of the other Treasure Houses of England, please select one from the list below, or visit www.treasurehouses.co.uk.
Beaulieu
Ancestral home of the Montagu family since 1538, ranked highly among Britain's favourite attractions
Blenheim Palace
Conceived in 1705 by Sir John Vanbrugh and finished in 1722, Blenheim Palace is a masterpiece of English Baroque architecture
Burghley House
One of the largest and grandest houses of the first Elizabethan Age
Castle Howard
Magnificent 18th century palace, built by Sir John Vanbrugh, and home today to the Hon. Simon and Mrs Howard, and their twins Octavia and Merlin
Harewood House
Home of the Earl and Countess of Harewood and one of England's greatest country houses with outstanding art collections, magnificent Adam interiors and Chippendale furniture
Holkham Hall
Built between 1734 and 1764 by Thomas Coke, the 1st Earl of Leicester, this elegant Palladian style mansion which is based on designs by William Kent, has been home to the Coke family since that time
Leeds Castle
Set on two islands on the River Len in the heart of Kent, Leeds Castle has been home to royalty, lords and ladies for over 1000 years
Home of the 7th Marquess and Marchioness of Salisbury and their family, Hatfield House is a fine Jacobean House adjoining the site of the Old Palace of Hatfield, childhood home of Elizabeth I.
Woburn Abbey
Home of the Duke and Duchess of Bedford and their family, set in a 3000 acre Deer Park, Woburn Abbey houses an outstanding and important art collection

