Chatsworth House is situated in England’s Derbyshire Dales, close to the market town of Bakewell. Chatsworth has been home to the Cavendish family since 1549 and has been passed down through 17 generations. It is the seat of the Duke of Devonshire.
Today, Chatsworth is cared for by a registered charity, Chatsworth House Trust, which preserves the house, garden and parkland for everyone to enjoy. It also cares for the Devonshire Collections – works of art that span 4,000 years, from ancient Roman and Egyptian sculpture and masterpieces by Rembrandt, Reynolds and Veronese, to work by outstanding modern artists including Lucian Freud, Edmund de Waal and David Nash.
There are more than 25 rooms to explore including the magnificent Painted Hall and the atmospheric Sculpture Gallery. The 42-hectare (105-acre) garden is the product of nearly 500 years of careful cultivation and includes an arboretum, rock garden, fountains, sculptures and more.
My own interest in the house was aroused when watching movie and TV series versions of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, which were filmed there.
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