Deene Park is very much a home, open for house and garden visits during public Open Days. The personal touches, mementos and family collections make this one of the most comfortable and charming Country Houses to visit.
The Brudenells have lived here since the 16th century and each generation has added to the House, aggrandising it as they became the Earls of Cardigan. The Great Hall still lies at the heart of the present building. In the early 19th century the 6th Earl of Cardigan created a stunning suite of regency rooms on the south front. Also within is memorabilia from the Crimean War and the 7th Earl of Cardigan as well as Tudor Manuscripts, Old Masters and Family Portraits, porcelain.
The garden reflects the personality of its owners, as a staunch advocate of the humble "cup of tea" the garden topiary has been shaped into teapots, and a teapot also sits in pride of place atop the millennium obelisk. The gardens include a formal Parterre, White Garden, Rose Garden, Golden Garden, Victorian Summer House and numerous woodland areas.
