Gaddesden Place

The home of Xara Ltd

Gaddesden Place was designed by James Wyatt and built between 1768 and 1773. It is reputed to be Wyatt's first country work and accurately represents his conformity at the start of his active career to the English Palladian tradition. The house is set in an elevated position overlooking the Gade valley near Hemel Hempstead in Hertfordshire and enjoys one of the finest views in the Home Counties. The conservatory was added in 1891 and has been extensively restored. The quadrant links and north and south pavilions were demolished in 1955 and 1963 because of dry rot. Since becoming the headquarters of Computer Concepts and Xara Ltd, the south wing has been rebuilt to provide more office space. The house and its grounds have been frequently used as film locations.