Camfield Place, Hertfordshire

Thirteenth-century manor, rebuilt in 1867 in the Italianate style by Edmund Potter, grandfather of Beatrix. Interiors designed by Dame Barbara Cartland and wonderful vistas by 'Capability' Brown. 

After the manor was rebuilt by Edmund Potter, later additions were made by Lord and Lady Queenborough, including an external wooden panelled portico. Beatrix Potter said Camfield was the place she ‘loved best’ and it is still loved today by Dame Barbara Cartland's family, who have lived at Camfield for over 70 years, conserving the history and special, romantic heritage. Immerse yourself in the vibrant and unique interiors designed by Dame Barbara and still preserved to this day, including the complete collection of art from her extraordinary literary career. Enjoy the vistas from the terrace, the view of the clock tower and take a walk in the gardens to the final resting place of Dame Barbara, under the ancient oak tree believed to have been planted by HRH Elizabeth I.

One of the bedrooms at Camfield Place

Visitors will experience all the main state rooms on the ground floor, stunning bedrooms and much, much more. They will enjoy stories of the literary legends and why Camfield inspired them. There will be a short walk in the gardens to enjoy the views and see the ancient oak tree and the tour will conclude with high tea in the magnificent dining room surrounded by family portraits.

Tickets £38 including high tea. (Sample menu: finger sandwiches, tea cakes, biscuits, homemade sausage rolls, tea, coffee and water).

Visitors' views:
"We have just got home from our visit to Camfield Place. What a wonderful time we have had, so interesting, I don’t think any of us realised how much more Barbara Cartland did beyond writing 700 books!! Her granddaughter was so proud to be keeping the stories alive, and such a lovely person. Our tea was amazing. We thanked her for our visit, but felt I needed to pass on to you what a lovely afternoon we had."

"The house was amazing and Tara, the granddaughter, was a great host. So much more to Dame Barbara Cartland than we ever imagined. This was finished off by a wonderful high tea in the Dining Room. Nothing was too much trouble. One of the best Invitation to View visits we have been to in recent times."

Please see our cancellation policy below:
If you cancel more than two weeks before the tour is scheduled to take place, we will fully refund your ticket money excluding any phone booking fees. If it’s less than 14 days before a tour, for any reason, we regret that we cannot refund your ticket money unless we can resell your ticket(s). If we cancel at any time, we will fully refund your ticket money. Although we make every effort to avoid it, sometimes a tour has to be cancelled at short notice due to circumstances beyond our control. In this case, we cannot accept responsibility for, or refund, any consequential losses, such as money spent on travel or accommodation.