Chenies Manor House
One of England's finest Tudor houses with gardens overlooking the Chess Valley.
Chenies, Buckinghamshire, WD3 6ER
Facilities
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Cafe / restaurant
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Free parking
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Garden only
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Pet friendly
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Shop
Historic Chenies Manor is open to visitors and is available for wedding ceremonies, receptions, exhibitions, events, filming and guided tours.
Beautifully nestled in the natural beauty of the Chilterns on the Herts/Bucks border. The idyllic rural setting of the manor also benefits close proximity to London and London Heathrow, situated just outside of the M25. Chenies Manor House is one of the UK’s finest Tudor Mansion Houses. Steeped in history, the Grade I Listed estate is set in Buckinghamshire’s charming estate village of Chenies and overlooks the Chess Valley.
The venue’s grounds boast award winning gardens and original 13th Century features including a Medieval well, a dungeon and a reputed priest hole. Although it has never been occupied by Royalty, both Henry VIII and Elizabeth I were visitors. Chenies Manor House was bought in 1956 by Colonel and Mrs Macleod Matthews and has since remained as the Macleod Matthews family home.
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Opening Times
General Opening Season: Chenies Manor House is open to the general public from April to October. The house is open on Mondays and Tuesdays, as well as on Bank Holidays for special events. Please note that the house may close occasionally for filming or other private events. Our ticket booking system reflects all available dates, so you can check current availability before planning your visit.
Regular Opening Hours (Mondays & Tuesdays)
Gates open at 1.45pm and close at 5pm. Visitors are welcome to arrive anytime from 2pm onwards. Special events may have different opening times, so please check our events pages for details.
Guided House Tours
Guided tours of the house are available on all regular open days (Mondays and Tuesdays) and during special events. Each tour lasts 45 minutes, with tours departing every 15 minutes. Your entry time to the house corresponds to your tour time slot. Please note that house tours are not available on Plant Fair day (19th July).
Gardens & Grounds
The gardens and grounds are open during all regular open days (Mondays and Tuesdays, gates open 1.45pm – 5pm) and during special events. The gardens feature two spectacular seasonal highlights:
- Tulip Festival (13 April – 4 May 2026): Enjoy stunning displays of tulips blooming from mid-April right throughout May.
- Dahlia Festival (from end of August): Experience breathtaking displays of dahlias, which continue well into Autumn and provide colour throughout the season.
Summer bedding is planted out from early June, ensuring colourful displays throughout the summer months.
Free for Historic Houses members. Visit the Chenies website to book and select the Historic Houses option to apply a 100% discount.
Garden:
Adults, £8
Children, £5
House and garden:
Adults, £14
Children, £8
From April to October we are able to host group tours in the House and Gardens for a minimum of 20 people. Tours of Chenies Manor House itself will be guided, whilst the gardens are self-guided or led by our Head Gardener if pre-arranged.
Lunch, refreshments and Teas can be arranged.
Private group tours are offered on Mondays to Wednesdays anytime,
Group tours must be booked in advance.
Getting here
Chenies, Buckinghamshire, WD3 6ER
From M25: Take exit 18 west towards Chorleywood/Amersham on A404.
There are local buses from Rickmansworth and Chorleywood underground stations (Metropolitan line) Chalfont & Latimer station (on the Chiltern Line) is a short distance away – all have local taxi companies available to bring you to Chenies Manor.
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