Chatsworth House is the home of the Duke of Devonshire. The palace, grounds and antiqueties are in mint condition. Building the palace was started in 1553 by Sir William Cavandish and his wife, Bess. Chatsworth has 126 rooms of which 100 are used by the family and off limits to tourists.
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The ceilings are all beautifully painted.
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The entrance is called "The Painted Room".
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The home of the Duke of Devonshire, Chatsworth House, located in Derbyshire, England
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The Emperor Fountain can reach a height of 298 feet but is kept at 90 feet.
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Buckingham Palace, home of the Queen
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The antiquities are in like new condition.
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The Rose garden next to the Conservatory
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The Cascade from the top.
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The Cascade from the bottom.
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The grounds have many wild animals
The Sculpture Gallery has sculptures from the Roman period- 27 BC to 393 AD.
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The Devonshire Parure has carved gems from ancient Greece--1000 BC.
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These trees point the way around the 12,310 acres surrounding the palace.
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There are many different types of gardens.
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This garden is known as the Rock Garden.
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The gardens are all immaculately manicured.
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West of the palace is a garden.
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The door with the violin on it is painted.
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This hall contained collections of rocks and minerals.
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