Chenies Manor House
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Historic House / Palace
Built in 1460 by Sir John Cheyne and added to in 1526 by Sir John Russell (Earl of Bedford), the Manor is now the Macleod Matthews family home. Both Henry VIII and Elizabeth I were entertained at the house, which includes a medieval well, dungeon and reputed priest hole. Winner of the Historic Houses Association & Christies Garden of the Year Award 2009. Its beautiful five acres of gardens include a sunken garden, physic and kitchen garden, with two mazes. Homemade teas available.
For events see Chenies Manor website (above right).
Little known facts:
1. Five acres of enchanting gardens, starting with 6,000 tulips from the end of April/beginning of May.
2. Plant and Garden Fair on Sunday 15th July, 10am to 5pm.
3. August 'Dahlia Festival' with many different varieties of dahlias throughout the gardens.
Ticket Information
| Ticket Type | Ticket Tariff |
|---|---|
| Adult Ticket - Gardens only | £5.00 |
| Adult Ticket - House and Gardens | £6.50 |
| Child Ticket - Gardens only | £3.00 |
| Child Ticket - House and Gardens | £4.00 |
(Child ~ Under 15yrs)
Opening Times
| Opening 2012 (04/04/2012 - 01/11/2012) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Day | Times | |
| Monday | Closed | |
| Tuesday | Closed | |
| Wednesday | 14:00 | 17:00 |
| Thursday | 14:00 | 17:00 |
| Friday | Closed | |
| Saturday | Closed | |
| Sunday | Closed | |
| Bank Holiday | 09:00 | 17:00 |
