HS2 and Hartwell House: Why we are concerned

I’ve known Hartwell House since 1967. Then it became a hotel and that was when I first visited with my husband and was absolutely bowled over with the history, with the peace and tranquility. Thereafter it has become a very special place for us to come, but also to bring friends and family. It’s a very sociable place. People who come who are on their own, and it actually makes such a difference to their lives. Two thousand acres in the heart of the Vale of Aylesbury. An oasis of peace. Hartwell was always intended to be one of the great gardens of England. It’s a place of peace, tranquility and solitude to escape from the busy world. So here we are at the end of Hartwells’ lake. Probably the most tranquil spot in this most tranquil of estates. And HS2 will be coming down behind the rifle spinney here and behind this belt of trees at the end of the lake, before it disappears off up towards Waddesdon and to the north.

Here we are now on the north side of the house. The entrance front. And we’ve got the lake on our left, and then we’ve got the house with the entrance. The statue of Prince Frederick, and the oriel window looking straight up this avenue. And HS2 going through will cut across just this side of that hedge on the horizon. Hartwell House and parkland have played an important role in the history of both the local area and the country for the last thousand years. With the care and dedication of the National Trust and your help we can preserve this unique treasure for future generations to come..

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