Confirmed · Gloucestershire · Historic house
Chavenage House
Trenwith, the Poldark family house in Poldark. This place is private and can only be seen from lawful public space.
- On screen as
- Trenwith, the Poldark family house
- Access
- Visits by reservation
- Time needed
- 1.5 hours on a booked visit
- Where
- Near Tetbury, Gloucestershire
On screen
How Chavenage House appears
Chavenage is Trenwith, the old Poldark family house where Ross's cousin Francis lives with Elizabeth, and which later passes to George Warleggan. The grey stone front, mullioned windows and gabled porch are recognisable from the drive in many scenes. In the story Trenwith stands near Nampara on the north Cornish coast; the real house is in the Gloucestershire countryside near Tetbury. The National Trust describes Trerice in Cornwall as an inspiration for the fictional Trenwith, but the house you see on screen is Chavenage.
The real place
What you can see
Chavenage is an Elizabethan manor that has belonged to the same family for generations and is still their home. The owners have embraced the house's Poldark role and its long filming history, but under their current notice visits are by reservation only: booked group visits, individuals joining a booked group, or bespoke tours. There is no casual drop-in, and the grounds are private land. The historic house has steps and no wheelchair access. Check the Chavenage website for current booking arrangements and charges before planning a visit.
Without a booking, please don't drive up to the house or walk onto the grounds: Chavenage is a private family home.
Chavenage House ↗Book through Chavenage before you travel and follow the directions you are given. Do not drive up to the house without a booking. Tetbury, about two miles away, is the nearest town for food, shops and places to stay; Kemble is the nearest railway station.
Common questions
Planning a responsible visit
Where was Trenwith filmed?
At Chavenage House near Tetbury in Gloucestershire. It was not filmed at Trerice in Cornwall, which only inspired the fictional house.
Can I tour Chavenage House?
Only by reservation, as part of a booked group or a bespoke tour. Contact the owners through the Chavenage website before you travel.
Is Chavenage accessible?
The owners say the historic house has steps and no wheelchair access.
Private means private
See it only from public space.
Tetbury's antique shops, or Berkeley Castle about 30 minutes west. Also filmed here: Chavenage plays The Priory in Rivals. Both guides respect the owners’ private home.
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