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Historic Houses in Kent, such as The Home of Charles Darwin and Hall Place & Gardens are listed below. Kent is without doubt the ‘Garden of England’, the soil is remarkably fertile and the county is crowded with orchards, market gardens, fields of vegetables and some hop fields, although not so many as there used to be. Being the closest part of England to mainland Europe, Kent has been... read more

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The Home of Charles Darwin

Luxted Road, Downe

Set in stunning Kentish countryside and only 15 miles from London, Down House is a day out to inspire all the family. The home of Charles Darwin for 40 years, here you can learn about his life and work and see our award winning exhibition. Don’t miss... more

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Hall Place & Gardens

Hall Place, Bourne Road, Bexley

Hall Place is a Grade 1 listed country house built in 1537 for former Lord Mayor of London, Sir John Champneys. The Tudor house boasts a panelled Great Hall with Minstrels´ Gallery, and 17th century additions and improvements include a vaulted Long... more

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Penshurst Place & Gardens

Penshurst, Tonbridge

Penshurst Place is one of Kent´s loveliest historic houses with family history going back to the 14th century. The oldest part of the house is the Baron´s Hall, built in 1341 with its chestnut beamed roof. A series of Staterooms contain a wonderful... more

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Cobham Hall

Cobham, Gravesend

Cobham Hall is one of the largest houses in Kent. It has been occupied since the 12th century that owes its architechural style to Inigo-Jones and James Wyatt. Cobham Hall is now one of Britain´s leading Independent girls Boarding & Day School.... more

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Smallhythe Place

Smallhythe, Tenterden

Smallhythe Place is an early 16th century half timbered house, which was the home of the Victorian actress Ellen Terry from 1899 until her death in 1928. It contains many personal and theatrical mementoes, and beautiful stage costumes from her... more

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Walmer Castle & Gardens

Kingsdown Road, Walmer, Deal

Walmer Castle was one of a chain of coastal artillery forts built by Henry VIII that has been transformed into an elegant stately home. It was the official residence of the Lords Warden of the Cinque Ports that included William Pitt the Younger and... more

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Leeds Castle

Broomfield Road, Maidstone

Leeds Castle: Get your Key to the Castle and discover over 900 years of history set in 500 acres of beautiful parkland. Open all year round, Leeds Castle is the perfect backdrop to your day out. Watch our World of Wings bird display, run wild in the... more

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Godinton House & Gardens

Godinton Lane, Ashford

Godinton House & Gardens, described as `An ancient estate in a magnificent park with thrilling formal gardens now splendidly restored - one of Kent´s finest´ - The Times. Dating from the 14th century the house has been embellished by its many owners... more

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Hever Castle & Gardens

Edenbridge

Hever Castle, a romantic 13th century moated castle, was the childhood home of Anne Boleyn, Henry VIII´s second wife - inside there are prayer books signed and inscribed by Anne Boleyn. In 1903 the estate was bought by American William Waldorf Astor,... more

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Chartwell

Westerham

Chartwell was the family home of Sir Winston Churchill from 1924. The rooms are kept as they were during his lifetime and offer an insight into both his domestic and political life. Photographs, books and personal possessions, including his famous... more

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Knole

Sevenoaks

If ever there was an argument for the importance of the National Trust, Kent’s Knole House is it. This 15th century palace built for bygone archbishops before becoming the property of Henry VIII and then the influential Sackville family (Vita... more

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Ightham Mote

Ivy Hatch, Sevenoaks

Ightham Mote is a superb moated manor house dating from the early 14th century. It was bought in 1953 by American, Charles Robinson, who had first seen the house on a tour of Kent before the First World War. The main features of the house, which is... more

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Belmont

Belmont Park, Throwley, Faversham

Belmont House has remained the seat of successive Lords Harris from 1801 until 1995. The house contains family mementoes, fine paintings, furniture and the finest private collection of clocks in the country. There is also a unique collection of... more

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