CHATSWORTH ESTATE
Built by Bess of Hardwick in 1552, the house has been lived in by the Cavendish family, the Duke of Devonshire, ever since. Set in a 105 acre garden and park landscaped by Capability Brown in the 1760's. Chatsworth contains an outstanding art collection. It includes paintings by Rembrandt, Veronese, Gainsborough, Landseer and Freud, sculptures by Canova, furniture, silver, porcelain and an outstanding library.
Access
Directions: From London 3 hours M1 Junction 29 signposted via Chesterfield. 3 miles east of Bakewell off B6012. 10 miles west of Chesterfield. Rail: Chesterfield Station 11 miles Bus: Chesterfield to Baslow 11 miles The works of art on the public route will be seen by visitors to the House when it is open to the public. Those not on the public route can be seen by prior arrangement when the House is open. For details of opening times please refer to the website link shown.
The owner's binding undertakings
The contact will provide an anonymised copy or a detailed summary of the undertaking when requested by a member of the public and make an inventory of the historically associated objects not on display available for viewing by prior arrangement when the House is open. A reasonable charge may be made for this.