National Trust - Chastleton House

Amazing place. Untouched, still as it was when the last occupier left. Great nostalgic atmosphere here. Lovely gardens. Staff very knowledgeable and friendly. Lovely church next door that serve hot drinks and cake 😋 There is a bit of a walk from the car park through a farmers field down to the house but there is a disabled drop off spot nearby.

It’s beyond belief to note that both post codes shown in the book and Google throw you a distance away from the entrance car park that is also located an uncomfortable walking distance away from the main house. However, once you get to the house the staff are helpful and welcoming. The interior of the house is reminiscent to more like a chamber of horror with badly worn out furniture, uneven steps and creaking floor boards. There’s smell of old decaying wood and masonry and with no taste of decor who lived there in the past. It’s a great eye opener. It’s a bonus to be served tea and coffees by very helpful and polite staff in the well looked after church. The gardens are beautiful and very well maintained with tastefully trimmed hedges and plants. 👍

Beautiful house in its original style with a garden full of vegetables and fruit trees. Cute cafe inside a church where you can sit on church benches to drink/eat. Parking is somewhat of a long walk from house although there is parking for disabled people closer.

Had a very nice visit to Chastleton. Nice house and gardens and pleasant volunteers around the place. Found the way NT have presented the property interesting - has been set up to look as if the family were only just there (empty cups of tea on the table and bars of soap left on the side of the bathroom sink etc) Sadly missed out on the church teas next door as we arrived too late in the afternoon to fit in a visit. The second hand bookshop was a good one with plenty of stock. Good size car park. Bit of a muddy walk between car park and house if it's been raining.

Really enjoyed this place cobwebs dust and dirty kitchen ceiling. It's a true time capsule with knowledgeable staff. I think this is now my new favourite National Trust property. It was a real pleasure to look around and see how this house has stood the ravages of time and no money to make alterations. The staff/volunteers are passionate about the house and it shows.

Beautiful place to visit. The history of a family who have lived in a house for generations has been left as is when the last generation moved out. It's poignant to see the different furnishings and uses through the ages. Only open in the afternoons. Accessible parking much nearer than main car park if you need it. We even had tea and cake served in the church by the local mothers' union, which was very welcome on such a hot day. Well worth a visit and really friendly and helpful guides.

One of the great National Trust's to visit. Castleton has been left as it was so it's a great opportunity to see how the family lived. It also the original home of croquet which you can play on the grounds.

More interesting than I was expecting. An extremely well preserved Jacobean house with strong links to Charles 1st and the group npowder plotters. No cafe but the next door church provides tea, coffee, and cakes, where you can sit in the pews and chat. Car park a 10 min downhill stroll from the house. Blue badge parking much nearer. Getting there involves single track lanes.