The focus of Belmont is the elegant 18th century house (designed by Samuel Wyatt) commanding stunning views over the surrounding Estate and the rolling Kentish North Downs. Steeped in history, this unique house contains mementos of the family's history and travels - paintings, furniture, Indian silverware and perhaps the finest private clock collection in the country. The grounds of the estate amount to more than 3,000 acres which contain the house, gardens, cricket pitch, orchards, and surrounding farmland and woodland.
Went to his place on Saturday, sadly the house is only open on certain days of the week, so only visited the gardens. The whole place was lovely with lots of plants and shrubs still in flower. We spent approximately two hours walking around the gardens . There is a tea room s which is manned on certain days of this week and when not manned they have a selection service area for making coffee and jabs a selection of packaged cakes and treats . As neither the ticket office nor the tea rooms were manned when we were there. They rely on honesty boxes for your payment, which was rather unusual. We would definitely visit again , maybe when the house is open . For lovers of gardens I would recommend as they have a lovely walled garden and large walled kitchen garden too.
Attractive historic house situated within beautifully kept gardens. The gardens are open daily all year, and the house on select days (see the website). The house boasts one of the finest collections of clocks in the country, and preserved rooms including a library and bedrooms. The gardens contain colourful floral borders, kitchen garden and greenhouses. The courtyard is home to a small cafe serving lunch and refreshments. There are toilet facilities and plenty of on-site parking. Well worth the price of entry.
I'd never actually heard of this place until recently and I've lived in Kent for years...it's a well hidden gem! We went on a slightly overcast and wet Thursday in mid May so it was pretty quiet but not totally devoid of visitors. I can imagine it gets far busier on a sunny Bank Holiday weekend etc. The gardens were in the early stages of blooming so we probably hadn't caught them in their full glory but you could see how amazing it was all going to be when all the flowers were out. The house itself is lovely, maybe in need of a little t.l.c externally in places but a minor thing. Inside was interesting, with guides dotted around with useful insights and information, keen to share what they knew. Note that photography is not permitted inside the house itself. A call into the little tea room in the old stables was wonderful was well. It was full of character in there. Be mindful of the uneven floor if you have any mobility issues though. The lady and gentleman working in there were lovely, very helpful when I needed to repair a torn PS10 note...our pot of tea was fabulous, my friend's carrot cake divine and my bagel absolutely delicious. We really enjoyed our visit and I'd definitely go back...
A real hidden gem in Kent that I did not know was on my doorstep! Wonderful place!! Kudos to Carolyn (from the USA!) who I chatted to for a while inside the orangery too!! As I had a dog with me on my first visit, I wasn't able to tour the house, so I'll definitely be back. The gardens are stunning though and I'll not forget the toffee and pecan cake in the cafe in a hurry!! I went back for a slice to take way with me and it had (unsurprisingly) sold out!! I bought a lovely couple of Heucheras too!! I urge people to go. You won't be disappointed.
A delightful 18th C property and estate tucked well away in the depths of the Kent countryside. Car park (part gravel part grassed) is just a few metres from the entrance. There's a turning circle just outside the main entrance for dropping off anyone who can't manage the walk from the car park. You can visit just the gardens (Gardener's World 2:1 accepted) or you can visit the house as well. Entry to the house includes the admission to the gardens. All the usual facilities, tea room, toilets (clean & everything works), plants for sale, etc. We enjoyed the guided house tour conducted by one of the house experts. The house has been beautifully dressed and also features a clock museum, an armoured collection and also a Cazabon paintings collection. The estate is mostly disabled-friendly. The house tour is not. There are lots of events throughout the year so check the events section of their website. It's a really lovely place to visit on a gorgeous summer day. Top tips: GW 2:1 entry accepted for the gardens. There's no staffed ticket office. There's a lock box for cash payment and a QR code for online payments. O2 mobile signal was non-existent and Vodafone mobile signal just about got us connected to make the online payment. I'd personally book online before leaving home. The house isn't open every day so check opening times. Roadworks planned throughout August 2024 on the A251 so if that affects your route, plan ahead! Several picnic tables in the grounds to enjoy a picnic! Dogs on leads are allowed in the grounds only. For security reasons, photography is not permitted in any part of the house.
We had a great day there, the volunteers in the house where very knowledgeable about the history of the family the house and it's contents. The gardens are loverly there is a tearoom in the stable block with drinks and of cause cake. It is however a little hard to find down the narrow country roads could do with more signs
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Wheelchair-accessible car park
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
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Went to his place on Saturday, sadly the house is only open on certain days of the week, so only visited the gardens. The whole place was lovely with lots of plants and shrubs still in flower. We spent approximately two hours walking around the gardens . There is a tea room s which is manned on certain days of this week and when not manned they have a selection service area for making coffee and jabs a selection of packaged cakes and treats . As neither the ticket office nor the tea rooms were manned when we were there. They rely on honesty boxes for your payment, which was rather unusual. We would definitely visit again , maybe when the house is open . For lovers of gardens I would recommend as they have a lovely walled garden and large walled kitchen garden too.
Attractive historic house situated within beautifully kept gardens. The gardens are open daily all year, and the house on select days (see the website). The house boasts one of the finest collections of clocks in the country, and preserved rooms including a library and bedrooms. The gardens contain colourful floral borders, kitchen garden and greenhouses. The courtyard is home to a small cafe serving lunch and refreshments. There are toilet facilities and plenty of on-site parking. Well worth the price of entry.
I'd never actually heard of this place until recently and I've lived in Kent for years...it's a well hidden gem! We went on a slightly overcast and wet Thursday in mid May so it was pretty quiet but not totally devoid of visitors. I can imagine it gets far busier on a sunny Bank Holiday weekend etc. The gardens were in the early stages of blooming so we probably hadn't caught them in their full glory but you could see how amazing it was all going to be when all the flowers were out. The house itself is lovely, maybe in need of a little t.l.c externally in places but a minor thing. Inside was interesting, with guides dotted around with useful insights and information, keen to share what they knew. Note that photography is not permitted inside the house itself. A call into the little tea room in the old stables was wonderful was well. It was full of character in there. Be mindful of the uneven floor if you have any mobility issues though. The lady and gentleman working in there were lovely, very helpful when I needed to repair a torn PS10 note...our pot of tea was fabulous, my friend's carrot cake divine and my bagel absolutely delicious. We really enjoyed our visit and I'd definitely go back...
A real hidden gem in Kent that I did not know was on my doorstep! Wonderful place!! Kudos to Carolyn (from the USA!) who I chatted to for a while inside the orangery too!! As I had a dog with me on my first visit, I wasn't able to tour the house, so I'll definitely be back. The gardens are stunning though and I'll not forget the toffee and pecan cake in the cafe in a hurry!! I went back for a slice to take way with me and it had (unsurprisingly) sold out!! I bought a lovely couple of Heucheras too!! I urge people to go. You won't be disappointed.
A delightful 18th C property and estate tucked well away in the depths of the Kent countryside. Car park (part gravel part grassed) is just a few metres from the entrance. There's a turning circle just outside the main entrance for dropping off anyone who can't manage the walk from the car park. You can visit just the gardens (Gardener's World 2:1 accepted) or you can visit the house as well. Entry to the house includes the admission to the gardens. All the usual facilities, tea room, toilets (clean & everything works), plants for sale, etc. We enjoyed the guided house tour conducted by one of the house experts. The house has been beautifully dressed and also features a clock museum, an armoured collection and also a Cazabon paintings collection. The estate is mostly disabled-friendly. The house tour is not. There are lots of events throughout the year so check the events section of their website. It's a really lovely place to visit on a gorgeous summer day. Top tips: GW 2:1 entry accepted for the gardens. There's no staffed ticket office. There's a lock box for cash payment and a QR code for online payments. O2 mobile signal was non-existent and Vodafone mobile signal just about got us connected to make the online payment. I'd personally book online before leaving home. The house isn't open every day so check opening times. Roadworks planned throughout August 2024 on the A251 so if that affects your route, plan ahead! Several picnic tables in the grounds to enjoy a picnic! Dogs on leads are allowed in the grounds only. For security reasons, photography is not permitted in any part of the house.
We had a great day there, the volunteers in the house where very knowledgeable about the history of the family the house and it's contents. The gardens are loverly there is a tearoom in the stable block with drinks and of cause cake. It is however a little hard to find down the narrow country roads could do with more signs
