| Chatsworth House | |
|---|---|
 The River Derwent, bridge and house at Chatsworth | |
  Location within Derbyshire | |
| General information | |
| Type | House |
| Architectural style | English Baroque, Italianate |
| Location | near Bakewell, Derbyshire |
| Country | England |
| Coordinates | 53°13′40″N 1°36′36″W / 53.22778°N 1.61000°W |
| Elevation | 125 m (410 ft) |
| Construction started | 1687 |
| Completed | 1708, with additions 1820–1840 |
| Owner | Trustees of the Chatsworth Settlement, who lease the house to the Chatsworth House Trust. |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 5 |
| Floor area | Main house (excluding wing): approx 81,000 sq ft |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | William Talman Thomas Archer Jeffry Wyattville Joseph Paxton James Paine |
| Other information | |
| Number of rooms | c. 300 |
| Website | |
| www | |
Listed Building – Grade I | |
| Official name | Chatsworth House |
| Designated | 29 September 1951 |
| Reference no. | 1373871[1] |
Chatsworth House is a stately home in the Derbyshire Dales, 4 miles (6.4 km) north-east of Bakewell and 9 miles (14 km) west of Chesterfield, England. The seat of the Duke of Devonshire, it has belonged to the Cavendish family since 1549. It stands on the east bank of the River Derwent, across from hills between the Derwent and Wye valleys, amid parkland backed by wooded hills that rise to heather moorland.
The house holds major collections of paintings, furniture, Old Master drawings, neoclassical sculptures and books. Chosen several times as Britain's favourite country house,[2][3] it is a Grade I listed property from the 17th century, altered in the 18th and 19th centuries.[1] In 2011–2012 it underwent a £14-million restoration.[4] The owner is the Chatsworth House Trust, an independent charitable foundation formed in 1981, on behalf of the Cavendish family.[5]
- ^ a b Historic England. "Chatsworth House (Grade I) (1373871)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
- ^ "Chatsworth Receives Top Honour in Prestigious NPI National Heritage Awards". PR Newswire UK. 12 April 1996. Archived from the original on 9 April 2014. Retrieved 21 June 2012.
- ^ "Award boosts stately home visitors". BBC News. 25 August 2003. Retrieved 21 June 2012.
- ^ "Chatsworth House open after restoration". BBC News. 13 March 2012. Retrieved 13 May 2021.
- ^ "The Chatsworth House Trust". Peak District Online. Retrieved 14 April 2021.