Hotels near Penshurst Place and Gardens
Brook Hotels have one hotel near Penshurst Place and Gardens, Kent.
Royal Oak Hotel, Sevenoaks
is approx. 8.5 miles from Penshurst Place and Gardens.
Penshurst Place and Gardens, Kent
Set in rural Kent in the small village of Penshurst, surrounded by picturesque countryside
and parkland, the mediaeval Penshurst Place and Gardens has changed little over
the centuries. Dating from 1341, the house, built of local sandstone, features a
magnificent Barons Hall and retains the warmth and character of a family home.
One of the finest examples of 14th century architecture, the state-rooms are filled
with a remarkable collection of tapestries, paintings, furniture, porcelain and
armour. A new exhibition for 2007 was the 'From Daguerreotype to Digital - Photographs
from the Sidney Family Photographic Exhibition' which was a look into the photo
collections of the Sidney family from the past 150 years.
The ten acres of garden at Penshurst Place were designed to be a garden for all
seasons and the original terraces and walls of the 16th century are still retained.
The individual garden rooms were created in the 19th century by planting a mile
of yew hedge.
The Venture Playground with its high walkway, slide and appropriate safety features
is ideal to keep the children amused, and The Garden Tea Room, adjacent to the house
will provide you with daily refreshments.
Situated in a converted 19th century barn is the spacious Gift Shop which has a
wide range of items such as books, gifts, toys, greetings cards, souvenirs and a
special Christmas shop, open in November and December.
Next to the Gift Shop is the Plant Centre offering a variety of seasonal plants,
with Christmas trees and estate grown mistletoe available at Christmas.
Opened in 1970, the Toy Museum contains a wonderful assortment of toys mostly from
the Victorian and Edwardian eras and is a treasure trove of memories. Toys on display
include: dolls, dolls' houses, teddies, soldiers, mechanical toys and general playthings,
a Georgian doll 'Moggie' and the Noah's Ark, made by Napoleonic prisoners of war.
There is also an excellent collection of toys from a bygone age within the house
too. At Penshurst Place and Gardens there is a full events programme throughout
the season such as a visit from Monty Python's Terry Jones, Gardens Week with a
series of events, including a talk from BBC Plant expert Tom Hart Dyke from nearby
Lullingstone's World Garden and many family activities during school holidays.
Address
Penshurst Place & Gardens
Penshurst
Kent
TN11 8DG
Official website www.penshurstplace.com
Hotels Near Penshurst Place & Gardens...
Royal Oak Hotel
Royal Oak Hotel
High Street
Sevenoaks
Kent
TN13 1HY
Phone:
+44 (0)1732 451109
Fax:
+44 (0)1732 740187
Distance from Penshurst Place & Gardens: 8.5 Miles