Chatsworth
is one of England's grandest private homes with an imposing house and beautiful
landscaped gardens. Even though it's in Derbyshire, thousands of people
living in South Yorkshire consider Chatsworth as their stately home. The
105 acre gardens are the work of Capability Brown, the 18th Century's famous landscape
architect. Nicknamed the Palace of the Peak, the house was built
at the end of the 17th century by the First Duke of Devonshire. The size
of the house is breathtaking - there are 175 rooms and 3,500 feet of decorated
passageways. The impressive 'Painted Hall' was designed to receive a royal
visit from King William and Queen Mary, although they never actually made a visit. The
house boasts one of Europes best private art collections as well as many
sumptuously decorated rooms including the State Apartments with their painted
ceilings, the 19th Century Library, Great Dining Room and Sculpture Gallery. |