Hughenden Manor

Hughenden Manor: The Prime Minister’s House!

Hughenden Manor is one of the many stately homes in Buckinghamshire and the surrounding areas. As with all of them, it has several unique features that ensure it stands out from the rest and make it worth a few hours of your time whenever you are visiting the local area. The manor was in place in the 11th Century, but the house that stands there today was not built until the 18th Century.

Hughenden Manor was actually the home of British Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli between 1848 and 1881. It was therefore an extremely important Victorian building and a heritage site, despite the fact that it was built in the Georgian period and has many features that were more in keeping with that period. The architecture is stunning, but not as much as the gardens. The gardens are actually unique in that it was Disraeli’s wife that came up with the design for them. In an era when women did not do much outside of the home, Mary Anne Disraeli flouted convention and the result is sheer beauty!

There is also a park on the estate, which features a number of walking paths and a wooded area. You can explore the park, have a picnic and play with the family or just take a nice peaceful walk in the countryside whenever you like. All in all, there is over 1500 acres for you to walk in so you could really lose yourself for the day!

Today, Hughenden Manor is owned and maintained by the National Trust so people can get a glimpse into what life inside the mansion would have been like. The house itself is open between March and October Wednesday through Sunday, as are the gardens, but the park in the surrounding area is open all year round. It is most definitely worth the effort to go visit an important part of both Buckinghamshire and English heritage!