The owner of Chambers Court on its history, restoration and family life
By Prime Property
Chambers Court is a Grade II listed country house extending to more than 11,000 sq ft, set within 34 acres overlooking the Malvern Hills, with a history reaching back almost a thousand years.
Tim, its owner, wasn't looking to move when it came to the market over a decade ago, but his first trip up the drive changed that. We shared his story in a film across our social channels; and in this article, we explore more.
For us, and for Tim, the history is what sets Chambers Court apart. A dwelling is thought to have stood here since the eleventh century, home to a thousand years of families, stories and celebrations.
One of those stories survives in ink. Shortly after moving in, Tim discovered the guest book passed down by the previous owners. Among its signatures is that of Mary of Teck, who stayed in 1891 while travelling across England. She would later become Queen Mary.
The restoration took the best part of five years, working closely with conservation and planning authorities, and the care shows in the details Tim shared with us.
The quarry that built the house closed long ago, and replacement stone had to match the old in mineral composition as well as colour. The stonemasons spent six months and some twenty quarries finding it, eventually in Scotland, then hand-carved every replacement piece. The house was re-roofed, the bell towers rebuilt, and all seventeen chimneys reconstructed.
Inside, tired interiors were brought back to life, with modern technology introduced discreetly around the traditional features of the house. Today the house holds ten bedrooms across its upper floors, restored to the same high standard as the reception rooms below.
Life here has been lived fully. The dining room has hosted Christmas dinners for 24 beside roaring fires and a 40th birthday party with nearly 80 guests for an evening that carried on through the house. Yet with just the family at home, he told us, it never feels too big.
Outside, Tim's favourite place is the Victorian walled garden, sheltered by box hedges and planted with walnut and peach trees, figs, vines and beds of cut flowers. To the west, along the 400m driveway that first won him over, the sun sets behind the Malvern Hills.
Tim now hopes the next owners enjoy Chambers Court as much as his family has.
To explore Chambers Court in greater detail, enquire with our team to arrange an introduction.
