Former home of duchess in Chenies on sale for £1.9m

Chenies Place, off Latimer Road near Chenies, has just been made available to buy with a £1,895,000 guide price and boasts four bedrooms, three bathrooms, as well as two living rooms.

Chenies Place from the rear (Image: Savills)

It is only around a 15-minute drive from Watford, yet tucked away in a village location backing onto the River Chess.

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Property agent Steven Spencer said: “Steeped in history and tucked away in an idyllic setting that backs on to the River Chess, Chenies Place is a very special home of exceptional heritage.

The traditional courtyard garden (Image: Savills)

“Once part of a larger late 19th century property known as Woodside – becoming home to the Dowager Duchess of Bedford in 1893 – it was later enhanced by architect Charles Eamer Kempe and has been in the same family for over 40 years.

“Today the property retains a wealth of period features and makes a striking first impression befitting of its Grade II listed status, with a characterful brick façade enhanced by exceptional landscaping and a mature wisteria adorning the front elevation.”

Chenies Place bridge over the Chess (Image: Savills)

The head of office at Savills Rickmansworth highlighted the “spectacular" gardens commissioned by the Duchess of Bedford and designed by one of the most famous partnerships in garden design, Edwin Lutyens and Gertrude Jekyll.

“Quintessentially characteristic of their collaboration, they feature elegant formal brick landscaping with carefully structured terraces, geometric pathways and thoughtfully positioned steps that guide the eye through the space,” he added.

“A particularly striking feature is a Grade II listed pergola that forms a focal point within a formal courtyard garden, while there is also a charming Grade II listed sundial and brick bridge that crosses the River Chess as it meanders gently through the grounds.”

The River Chess (Image: Savills)

It is available as a freehold property. Additional rooms include a wine cellar, garage, garden storage space, utility room, and dressing room.

The house falls under council tax band H and has an 'E' Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating, with a potential rating of C.

Chenies Place Pergola (Image: Savills)

Chenies Place garden (Image: Savills)

Chenies Place garden (Image: Savills)

Living room (Image: Savills)

Chenies Place dining room (Image: Savills)

Living room (Image: Savills)

Chenies Place (Image: Savills)

Bedroom (Image: Savills)

Kitchen (Image: Savills)

Inside Chenies Place (Image: Savills)

Bedroom (Image: Savills)

Chenies Place frontage (Image: Savills)