Historic Houses in Kent

Belmont Park, Throwley, Faversham, Kent

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... more

Westerham, Kent

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.... more

Cobham, Kent

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... more

Godinton Lane, Ashford, Kent

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... more

Hall Place, Bourne Road, Bexley, Kent

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,... more

Edenbridge, Kent

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.... more

Luxted Road, Downe, Kent

Down House was the home of Charles Darwin for the last 40 years of his life. It is here that he worked on his theories of evolution and wrote `On the Origin of Species by Means of... more

Ivy Hatch, Sevenoaks, Kent

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... more

Sevenoaks, Kent

Knole, a 15th century house was enlarged and embellished in 1603 by Thomas Sackville, 1st Earl of Dorset, and has remained largely unaltered ever since. There are thirteen state rooms... more

Maidstone, Kent

Leeds Castle, known as `the loveliest castle in the world´ and is listed in the Doomesday Book. Rising from two islands in the centre of a lake, this castle has been a Norman... more

Penshurst, Tonbridge, Kent

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 1342 with its... more

Smallhythe, Tenterden, Kent

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... more

Westerham, Kent

Squerryes Court is a 17th century manor house that has been the home of the Warde family since 1731. In the hall is a portrait of Sir Patience Warde who became Lord Mayor of London. The... more

Kingsdown Road, Walmer, Deal, Kent

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... more