Built / Designed For: Henry Knyvet

House & Family History: John Dryden wrote "Annus Mirabilis" while staying at Charlton Park in 1667. The house was converted into 18 flats in 1975.

Garden & Outbuildings: The house sits within an estate of 4,500 acres.

House Listed: Grade I

Park Listed: Not Listed

Past Seat / Home of: Henry Knyvet, 16th century. Thomas Howard, 1st Earl of Suffolk, 17th century; Charles John Howard, 17th Earl of Suffolk and 10th Earl of Berkshire, until 1876; Henry Charles Howard, 18th Earl of Suffolk and 11th Earl of Berkshire, 1876-98; Henry Molyneux Paget Howard, 19th Earl of Suffolk and 12th Earl of Berkshire, 1898-1917; Charles Henry George Howard, 20th Earl of Suffolk and 13th Earl of Berkshire, 1917-41; Michael John James George Robert Howard, 21st Earl of Suffolk and 14th Earl of Berkshire, 1941-75.

Current Ownership Type: Individual / Family Trust

Primary Current Ownership Use: Flats / Multi Family

Ownership Details: The house was divided into 18 flats in 1975-76 by the 21st Earl of Suffolk. The family owns the freehold of the house and the estate. Estate buildings can be booked for weddings and events. Andover House can be booked for holiday lets.

House Open to Public: Grounds Only - By Appointment

Phone: 01666-822-146

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://www.charltonpark.estate/

Awards: 2023 Tatler Country House Award for Best Downstairs Loo

Historic Houses Member: No