My Britain's Finest  •  Join  •  Contact    
                Accommodation  •  Places to Visit  •  Breaks

Historic Houses in Kent


Historic houses in Kent, such as Belmont, are featured underneath. Our selection of Historic houses feature some unique architecture, unrivalled decor and interiors, many with glorious gardens and grounds.

Map Search

Show all Historic Houses in Kent  

Belmont

Belmont  

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

Chartwell

Chartwell  

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 Hall

Cobham Hall  

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 House & Gardens

Godinton House & Gardens  

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 & Gardens

Hall Place & Gardens  

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

The Home of Charles Darwin

The Home of Charles Darwin  

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

Ightham Mote

Ightham Mote  

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

Knole

Knole  

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

Penshurst Place & Gardens

Penshurst Place & Gardens  

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 Place

Smallhythe Place  

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

Squerryes Court

Squerryes Court  

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



Towns in Kent with Historic Houses listings:   Ashford | Bexley | Cobham | Downe | Faversham | Sevenoaks | Tenterden | Tonbridge | Westerham