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16th century, grey Cotswold stone manor house with many Civil War associations including the tapestry-lined rooms stayed in by Cromwell and his second-in-command, General Ireton, in 1648. The house was added to at the turn of the last century and features the Edwardian Ballroom.
Features: In the 'vista' garden is the family chapel.
Summer: May–September Thursday, Sundays & Bank Holiday Mondays plus Easter Sunday & Monday 2–5pm. Last admission 4pm. NB. Will open on any day and at other times by prior arrangement for groups. Winter; October–March: by appointment only for groups.
Please contact the property for up to date opening times
The Four Seasons (2008/09) - (Tom Conti, Michael York, Frank Finlay, Juliet Mills)
For the love of Barbara (2008) - (Anne Reid, David Warner)
Tess of the D'Ubervilles (2008) - (Gemma Arterton, Eddie Redmayne)
Nick Crane's Britannia (2008)
Bonekickers (2008) - (Julie Graham, Adrian Lester, Hugh Bonneville)
Lark Rise to Candleford (2007) - (Julia Sawalha, Olivia Hallinan, Ben Miles, Olivia Grant)
Dracula - (Marc Warren, David Suchet, Dan Stevens)
Stately Sleepover
Stately Suppers - (James Martin, Alistair Appleton)
The Curious House Guest (2005) - (Jeremy Musson)
Adventure Inc. (2002) - (Simon MacCorkindale)
Relic Hunter III (2001) - (Tia Carrera)
The Ghost of Greville Lodge (2000) - (George Cole, Prunella Scales)
Berkeley Square (1998) - (Victoria Smurfit)
Cider with Rosie (1998) - (Juliet Stevenson)
Casualty (1997) - (Jason Connery)
CBBC's Christmas Pantomine
House of Elliot (1993) - (Louise Lombard, Stella Gonet)
Grace and Favour (1992/3) - (Wendy Richard, John Inman, Frank Thornton)
Noel Edmund's House Party (Tony Blackburn's Gotcha)
Poirot-The Mysterious Affair at Styles (1990) - (David Suchet, Hugh Fraser)
The Barchester Chronicles (1982) - (Nigel Hawthorne)
The Bagthorpe Saga (1981) - (Edward Hardwicke, Dandy Nichols, Angela Thorne)
Children of the New Forest (1977) - (Richard Gibson, John Carson)
BBC Play for Today 'London Assurance' (1976) -(Antony Andrews, Charles Grey, Judy Cornwall, Jan Francis, Nigel Stock)
Barry Lyndon (1975) - (Ryan O'Neal-Director-Stasnley Kubrick)
No special facilities but have helped local school with GCSE History especially Tudors & Stuarts.
Groups and special visitsBack to top
Lived in Elizabethan manor house, guided tours by owner or his family. Chavenage has been used as a location for numbers of TV productions - Civil war connections resulting in the legend of Chavenage (The Headless Coachman). Will open throughout the year at any time for pre-arranged groups.
| Tailor Made Facilities | | Visits to House | Yes | | Visits to Garden | Yes | | Other Events | Yes | | Light Refreshments | Yes | | Lunch | Yes | | Dinner | Yes |
| Contact Details | | Contact: | | Caroline Lowsley-Williams | | Address: | | Chavenage House | | | Chavenage | | Town: | | Tetbury | | County: | | Gloucestershire | | Postcode: | | GL8 8XP | | Phone: | | 01666 502329 | | Fax: | | 01666 504696 | | Email: | | info@chavenage.com |
Wedding Reception Only
The Ball Room can seat 100 guests. 3 further reception rooms. The Chapel can be used for blessings following a civil ceremony. A maximum of 130 guests at any one time.
A maximum of 100 delegates. Can offer in-house catering. Airstrip on the estate. Large lawns and fields available for further activities.
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