|
15th and 16th century brick manor house with fortified tower and stepped gables. Originally the home of the Russell family, then Earls of Bedford, and visited by Henry VIII and Elizabeth I. There is a well, medieval undercroft and later hiding place, contemporary tapestries and furniture, and a collection of antique dolls.
Features: Tudor sunken garden, herbaceous borders and physic garden contain a wide selection of medicinal and culinary herbs; Victorian kitchen garden; hedge maze.
6th April - 27th October 2011 inclusive, and Bank Holiday Mondays. Plant & Garden Fair is Sunday 17th July 2011.
24 April - 25 May (not Saturdays), 4 June & 27 August 27, 2.30pm-5.30pm. Tours only at quarter to each hour.
The Pavilion Gallery showing Exhibitions of Art is open during public opening hours of the House & Gardens: every Wednesday and Thursday and Bank Holiday Mondays 2-5pm.
There is no additional charge for admission to the Pavilion.
Please telephone for details of exhibitions. 01494 762888Please contact the property for up to date opening times
Please contact the property for more information
Groups and special visitsBack to top
The Grade I listed historic manor house dating from early 16th century stands in extensive compartmented gardens developed at different periods. They include Tudor sunken garden. Physic Garden, White Garden colour co-ordinated borders, Topiary, a Victorian kitchen garden with orchard, two mazes, one yew the other in turf.
The gardens are designed to have much colour for the whole season starting with many thousand bulbs of tulips from Bloms Bulbs Ltd, and continuing with special roses and herbaceous plants interspersed with colourful annuals and biennials.
The sunken garden which closely resembles the Privy Garden laid out by Henry VIII at Hampton Court is spectacular throughout the Spring through the Summer into Autumn with a wide variety of perennials and bedding plants following a unique planting of tulips.
Further again from the house is a Parterre which contains two fountains with an avenue of stone urns and conical yews leading to the ancient oak tree (once the oldest in Europe) under which Queen Elizabeth I sat - here she is supposed to have lost some of her jewels. Home-made teas available. | Tailor Made Facilities | | Visits to House | Yes | | Visits to Garden | Yes | | Other Events | Yes | | Light Refreshments | Yes | | Lunch | Yes | | Dinner | Yes |
| Contact Details | | Contact: | | Susan Brock | | Address: | | Chenies Manor House | | Town: | | Chenies | | County: | | Buckinghamshire | | Postcode: | | WD3 6ER | | Phone: | | 01494 762888 |
Wedding Reception Only
Weddings: Maximum number of guests 100. By using Chenies Manor House with its Historic buildings dating back to 1460 and its charming gardens often used on television, the venue is going to be a very special background for your memorable day. There is the Long Room where the guests can have a drink on arrival, another for a receiving line if you wish. The use of the famous gardens and the Garden Room for the Reception. Contact: Sue Brock. Tel/Fax: 01494 762888. E-mail: macleodmatthews@btinternet.com
Please contact the property for more information
|