Our local Arts Society visited Chavenage House on Thursday 8 June. We were lucky to enjoy glorious sunshine and were given a warm welcome by George and Caroline. After a delicious buffet lunch prepared by Lavinia and her team we were given a guided tour of the house where we learned not only about the history of the building, amusing anecdotes of family life and the challenges facing the family over the last 50 years. Altogether a fascinating and unique afternoon in beautiful surroundings.

The house is an absolute gem to visit set in the Cotswolds 400+ years old and nothing has changed. It is very much a family home with 4 generations living on site, it is steeped in history, every room telling a story and thanks to George Loosley Williams these stories come to life as he guides you through each room. Oliver Cromwell even stayed in one room, and there are stories from a childhood bought up at Chavenage House.The tour is the the highlight of the visit and whilst they are no formal gardens the view is as far as the eye can see with no hint of the modern world in sight...a view that has remained unchanged for 400 years plus....take your own tea as there is no coffee shop or gift shop on site, again another bonus as the house and grounds remain unspoilt in every way.

As part of a group I visited Chavenage House yesterday. Caroline and George gave such a warm welcome and could not have been more entertaining , regaling the history of the house and family ,with amusing stories and anecdotes. It is a testament to the family that film & TV wish to use the house so much for various and interesting productions. This visit is a must, it puts history in place for the region and in particular makes you appreciate the importance of family and life in general as the history gives perspective. Thoroughly recommended and a big thank you to all the family for such enthusiasm and warmth, allowing us to see their home and being part of the house 's history for the moment we were there.

I have just returned from a second visit to Chavenage - it really is an excellent day out. The groups with whom I went opted to have lunch before our tours on both occasions and they were delicious. The family are very welcoming. I have been fortunate to have done tours with Caroline and George both of whom are gifted speakers and not only informative but very entertaining. Their love for their family home and its fascinating history is obvious. Chavenage is well worth a visit.

Chavenage House is simply one the best attractions we have ever encountered. This private house and estate are from the Elizabethan era and are incredibly well preserved. We were hosted and toured around the house by Colin and Caroline, members of the current owners family. The personal touch provided by them added so much fun and validity to the experience. Poldark, a quite popular British TV series, was filmed here as well as other productions. The history of Chavenage is incredible. You will see many pieces of history including the Oliver Cromwell bedroom, amazing tapestries, Elizabethan era furniture, the family's private tea room, the Eisenhower room where the general and others planned D Day, the unique Catholic/Church of England family chapel, and much more. Best of all, you can actually touch many historical items and sit on the ancient furniture. This makes Chavenage special and so different from most historical places, where everything is roped off with "do not touch" signs everywhere. If you are traveling to near Tetbury or in the Cotswolds, try and work Chavenage into your itinerary. You will be glad you did!

Private group tours only, pre booked. Morgan Sports Car Club had a fantastic tour by Caroline and George the owners in July 2022. We were lucky that filming was taking place for a blockbuster film Rivals written by Jilly Cooper.

We were lucky enough to join a pre-booked group tour of lovely W I ladies at very short notice. My four sisters had travelled from Northumberland the previous day to spend a few days with me and I knew they would be enchanted if I was able get them there. I emailed Caroline Lowsley-Williams and was delighted when she said we could join. David Lowsley-Williams led the tour around his family home. A natural raconteur, he was very informative about the history of both the house and the family, as well as being extremely amusing. We were all charmed. It was the highlight of my sisters’ visit. I would thoroughly recommend a visit as a group or see if you can join a group as we did.

Chavenage House is well worth a visit. The house itself is Grade 1 listed it’s historical beautiful and very interesting . The family members who are your tour guides are welcoming knowledgable and very entertaining . My friend and I throughly enjoyed our afternoon there , put it on your to do list .

A large group (28) from our WI spent an enjoyable afternoon at Chavenage House with Caroline Lowesley-Williams and her brother George who entertained us all with tales of their family home and its history. The tour was followed up by a delightful afternoon tea made by their sister Joanna. We all had a wonderful time and would highly recommend a visit.

I cannot express how wonderful this experience was. For the family to invite one in to view their beautiful family home. A beautiful heritage and history that is absolutely fascinating! I cannot recommend this enough!