"We hope that when you visit us, you will feel that you are in the relaxed atmosphere of a family house. At Chavenage you can escape into the peaceful surroundings of a Cotswold manor, virtually unchanged for 400 years."
David Lowsley-Williams, Chavenage.

Look who is walking through Chavenage House !! Poldark page

Come and see 'Trenwith', the Poldark family pile, owned by Charles Poldark (played by the late Warren Clarke), and actually 'played' by Chavenage House in Tetbury..
Sunday Times article
Wilts and Glos article

Admission Prices include a guided tour of Chavenage: adult £10.00 child £5.00.

Chavenage House is open to the public from 1st May to 30th September 2019, on Thursdays and Sundays from 2 - 5 pm (last tours start at 4.00 pm). Also open on Bank Holidays, Easter Sunday, and Bank Holiday Mondays.
Please be aware we have no credit card facilities here at Chavenage, so could you bring cheques or cash.

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Groups are welcome at any time or day through out the year, by appointment only (coaches). Refreshments by appointment, generally served in the Ball Room. Chavenage is available for hire for private functions such as weddings dinners and lunches. Chavenage is especially suitable for those wishing an intimate and personal tour, usually conducted by the owner, or for small groups wanting a change from the larger establishments.

Chavenage is looking forward to Public Openings next year in 2019 – but please get in touch for any bespoke enquiries before then.
Caroline Lowsley-Williams, 28 November 2019

We visited on Bank Holiday Monday and were captivated by the atmosphere and warmth of Chavenage. I just wanted to extend my appreciation of the tour provided by (and I beg his pardon if I remember his name incorrectly!) David Lowsley-Williams as the tour he provided was such a refreshing change from the "average guided tours" provided by so many! We had the opportunity to exchange a few words with a very pleasant female family member after the tour and found her gracious and charming. How lovely that the family are so willing to ensure that their visitors feel a valued part of Chavenage. Thank You. I shall be enthusing the charms of Chavenage to friends and colleagues.
Laura-Jaine

This is undoubtedly the best guided tour we have ever experienced. Caroline’s delivery of the potted history of both the family and the house is excellent and hugely entertaining. Although tours are between 2 and 5pm on both a Thursday and Sunday, one needs to arrive promptly in order to benefit from the full two hour tour. We will definitely return and would highly recommend a visit. Excellent value for money!
Ashley C

Disabled Access.
Chavenage is an Elizabethan building retaining many of its original features (dating from before 1576). As a result, there is unfortunately no wheelchair access, and there are steps and uneven floors throughout the house.

Health and Safety Advice.
In the gardens there are uneven surfaces, non-edible plants, low branches, and slippery surfaces in wet weather. In the building there are some steep stone steps, low doorways, uneven and slippery floors, and other steps not immediately obvious. Children should always be accompanied while visiting Chavenage.