Last updated on 31 January 11

Chenies Manor House and Gardens

3.0/5 (3 ratings)

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Photograph © Chenies Manor House and Gardens
Photograph © Chenies Manor House and Gardens

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The MacLeod Matthews bought a Tudor house (15th/16th century) and furnished it with an Arts and Crafts garden which has featured on TV programmes. It has a sunken garden, herbaceous borders, topiary, a fountain court and a physic garden. The 'Sunday Times Maze' was made in 1991 after a design competition.

Head Gardener's Comment

Winner of the Historic Houses Association & Christie's Garden of the Year Award 2009, its beautiful five acres of garden include The Sunken Garden, Physic Garden, Kitchen Garden with two mazes.

End of April to the beginning of May 6,000 tulips

From Mid June to October Annuals, Dahlias, Cosmos.

History

Built in 1460 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 manor, which includes a medieval well & reputed priest hole.

Address - Chenies, Buckinghamshire, England, WD3 6ER
Opening times - 6th April to 27th October 2011 Inclusive Every Wednesday & Thursday and Bank Holidays Mondays from 2pm to 5pm.
Admission - Adult House & Garden £6.50. Adults Garden Only £5 Children House and Garden £4.00 Children Garden Only £3.00
Website - Visit the Chenies Manor House and Gardens website

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The Wheatsheaf Hotel (29km away)
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The Royal Standard Guest House (29km away)
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The Plant Specialist (10km away)
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Jacques Amand International (13km away)
Yaffles (14km away)
Farnham Common Nurseries Ltd (15km away)
Cottage Garden Nursery (17km away)
Majestic Trees (17km away)

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Reviews and Comments

Have you visited this garden?

9 months ago Anonymous said
If i'm honest it was not the most exciting place to be, neither was it the most interesting.

(1.0/5)
almost 4 years ago Adam Hodge said
The sunken garden especially was, at the time of my visit, a fabulous riot of purples and pinks with additions of soft yellow and white to mute the noisy fun of colour. Other borders were sporting fine plantings of red orange and yellow, and indulgences of white between box-edged borders ! Fulsome summer fun. More gardens should be so richly displayed with such pleasantly co-ordinated colours.

(4.0/5)
over 4 years ago William said
The Arts and Crafts style seems just the best thing to go with a Tudor House. Thank you.

(4.0/5)

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