Across 500 private acres in the Chiltern Hills, an expansive 19-bedroom estate to rent in its entirety.

The estate’s principal residence dates back to the 15th century, with days here playing out across multiple reception spaces. A triple-aspect drawing room reveals 17th-century character beneath soaring beams, while a cosy snug centres around an 85-inch screen and woodburner. In the kitchen, country-house charm meets modern practicality: an induction range, breakfast bar and separate prep kitchen sit alongside a dining area for 14 guests. For bigger nights, the neighbouring barn takes the numbers up to 32. Outside, formal gardens frame the house, with sweeping views across the countryside.

Six en suite bedrooms occupy the upper floors. The principal suite claims an entire wing, complete with emperor bed, dressing room, dedicated workspace, roll-top bath and his-and-hers showers. Five further bedrooms take country styling seriously, all served by their own en suites.

Chiltern Lodge is the Manor’s characterful companion – a Grade II-listed house curated to surprise. Discover a hidden bar, a private library and a snug centred around an original inglenook fireplace. The kitchen includes a substantial induction range and table for eight – ideal for breakfasts before the wider group convenes. Elsewhere, a grand dining room seats 12 and a cinema room with an 85-inch screen handles the post-dinner entertainment.

Tucked beside one of the estate’s barns, this 16th-century cottage pairs quintessential English charm with a sociable feel. An open-plan kitchen, dining and sitting room forms the heart of the home, an easy backdrop for breakfasts and post-dinner conversation. Two bedrooms complete the cottage: an en suite principal bedroom and a twin room served by its own shower room.

A private door connecting directly to the Great Barn makes this a natural choice for hosts – close to the action, with somewhere easy to retreat to when the evening winds down. 

At the gentler edge of the estate sit two charming cottages. The first is the most relaxed – and accessible – of the collection, arranged entirely across one level. An open-plan kitchen, dining area and snug gather around a striking double-sided woodburner. Outside, a private terrace invites alfresco dining, while a fenced garden opens onto far-reaching views across the fields. Two king bedrooms complete the cottage. 

Nearby, another cottage – a beautifully restored 16th-century home currently being brought back to life – will soon join the estate’s collection.

When the entire party comes together, it’s likely to take place in one of the two barns. The larger – Grade II listed, 16th-century, cathedral-like in structure – is the heart of the estate. It seats thirty-two, with a staffed bar, nightclub-grade sound system and karaoke, plus a self-playing grand piano to fill the space between courses. Drop the screen for a film, or dress the stage for something grander; a chef is available on request.

The second barn offers a playful counterpoint: a games barn on a generous scale, with a seven-foot American pool table, table tennis, pinball, arcade machines and darts. There’s a baby zone for the youngest, consoles for the older ones and sofas for everyone who’s done competing.

Five hundred acres to roam, and little reason to leave them. Formal gardens, wildflower meadows, ancient woodland and open parkland make a landscape that rewards exploring in any season – deer at dusk, hares in the grass and red kites overhead.

At its centre, a heated swimming pool, tennis court and croquet lawn for summer afternoons; a treehouse for younger guests and a sunken hot tub beneath open skies. Down in the private valley lies The Pake – a cross between a pond and a lake – with a hidden chest of blankets so you can wander down at any hour.

To range further, ten mountain bikes wait for the woodland trails and country lanes, while Myrtle – the estate’s restored 1935 Thames launch – carries you upriver to Henley or down towards Cliveden, picnic hamper aboard and a captain on request. For excursions beyond the gates, a chauffeured Range Rover Autobiography opens up the Chilterns’ villages, country pubs and market towns.