Visits

Tours

The guided tour by the owner – James Cartland, takes in most of the beautiful rooms across two floors. The Great Hall, Library and Georgian Dining Room, two 1620 Staircases panelled Elizabethan parlour and several old panelled bedrooms. The Hall has been well known for its ancient panelled rooms for two centuries. The house is furnished with the enormous collection which reflects not only Mr Cartland’s collecting bug – over fifty five years of it, but numerous family treasures and items relating to the Hall.

Royal relics such as Princess Charlotte’s wedding stockings and a few hairs from the head of Edward IV (1483) can be seen. If requested well in advance collections of documents (from about 1500) relating to the Hall, South Normanton and Alfreton can be seen as well as Sheffield plate and a huge collection of tea cosies (yes, really, they are quite extraordinary). All these can be seen if asked for in advance. Especially good for antique societies.

The house was described in Simon Jenkin’s “`1000 Best Houses” as a “miniature Calke Abbey”.

Carnfield Hall is only open for visits of ten or more (booked in advance). The tours last around 1 1/2 hours (or 1 hour if the group divides into two)

Afternoon Visits: 14.30 onwards – £5.00 per person.
Evening Visits: 18.30/19.00 – £8.00 per person (10-26 visitors only)

If you wish to view the costume collection please mention this when you make your booking, much is on show but smaller items hidden away.

For all bookings please contact Mr JB Cartland on 01773 520084 or write to:

Mr James Cartland
Carnfield Hall
South Normanton
Derbyshire
DE55 2BE

01773 520084