Chatsworth: Like a Country House, Only More So
In Brief. Chatsworth is the grande dame of northern country houses, having been the home of the Duke of Devonshire and ancestors in the Cavendish family for over 400 years. Located in the picturesque Derwent Valley, the exterior of the property is vast but elegant, in contrast with with the rather showy interior. The gardens are extensive, varied and well maintained, and are likely to be the high point of most visits. Chatsworth from the Salisbury Lawns What's Here? Chatsworth is what a country house can be made to look like with access to an almost unlimited budget over a prolonged period. The result is undeniably a notch more grand than other stately homes in the area, and interestingly visitors on a weekday in summer include many more overseas tourists than can be seen at a typical property run by the National Trust (such as Lyme Park ) or English Heritage (such as Brodsworth Hall ). The interior has clearly been designed to impress, but can give the impress...