Denham Place, Buckinghamshire

Denham Place is a Grade I listed 17th-century country house in Denham, Buckinghamshire, England, surrounded by a Grade II listed 18th-century landscape park.

History

The house was constructed in 1688–1701 for Sir Roger Hill, and the architect was probably William Stanton. The house was surrounded on three sides by elaborate formal gardens containing a canal and many pieces of sculpture. Most of the gardens were removed in the 1770s and replaced by a landscape park with a lake; it is possible that Capability Brown was connected with the layout.

Notable residents include members of the Bonaparte family, the American banker J. P. Morgan, the politician and movie financier Robert Vansittart, 1st Baron Vansittart and the producer Harry Saltzman.

Present day

The 28,525 sq ft property is owned by Monaco-based cosmetics businessman Mike Jatania, who acquired the house from the cigarette manufacturer Rothmans International (it had been their international headquarters) for about £20 million. In April 2023 was listed for sale at £75 million.

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