Chatsworth House (The House)

I've read Pride and Prejudice. Of the many movies & TV shows based on the book I am lucky enough to live near Mr Darcy's home of Pemberley from the 2005 movie of the same name.

Let me show you Chatsworth House...  

"Chatsworth is home to the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire, and has been passed down through 16 generations of the Cavendish family.

The house is renowned for the quality of its art, landscape and hospitality, and it has evolved through the centuries to reflect the tastes, passions and interests of succeeding generations. Today Chatsworth contains works of art that span 4000 years, from ancient Roman and Egyptian sculpture, and masterpieces by Rembrandt, Reynolds and Veronese, to work by outstanding modern artists, including Lucian Freud, Edmund de Waal and David Nash.

There are over 30 rooms to explore*, from the magnificent Painted Hall, regal State Rooms, restored Sketch Galleries and beautiful Sculpture Gallery. In the Guest Bedrooms meet an Edwardian Lady's Maid who will be revealing the secrets of her mistress's suitcase of clothes." - Chatsworth.org

In true tradition, I took tons of pictures and so this is part one.

Part 2 to follow.

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