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1930s art deco house with a medieval great hall & ornamental gardens with picnic & play areas.
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Reviews — 8
Very cool art deco house. Sadly when we visited the gardens were mostly closed but still very much enjoyed our visit. They also have a few special talks/tours during the day.
Christmas lights event has been really wonderful. Beautiful setting, all staff are incredibly friendly with big smiles (despite the damp weather). Highly recommend!
The light showcasing was really pretty and nice, although I would heavily suggest one brings out their own car here and it did seem like a more family fun event. It wasn’t particular a long walk and I would’ve enjoyed it more had there been more variety for food and especially something for vegetarians.
Overall the display was really pretty and you do get some great views of the city as well.
Overall the display was really pretty and you do get some great views of the city as well.
Magnificent stately home, once a royal residence. Been lovingly restored to art deco style in the 1930s but still retains some of its medieval history.
Nice gardens and great views towards the city.
Fascinating place to spend a few hours. Very friendly helpers.
Nice gardens and great views towards the city.
Fascinating place to spend a few hours. Very friendly helpers.
The Art Deco house has design in every aspect of it: spacious, beautiful and exceptionally functional. The interior flows into a medieval hall with a huge hammer-beam roof: the third great example after Westminster Hall and Hampton Court.
The grounds, on the sunny early autumn day we visited, were lovely for strolling: well-planted and well-tended.
Good coffee, cakes and lunch.
Very highly recommended.
The grounds, on the sunny early autumn day we visited, were lovely for strolling: well-planted and well-tended.
Good coffee, cakes and lunch.
Very highly recommended.
An absolutely great "palace" to visit.
So much history and beauty.
I attended here with my family as well as my in laws.
Friendly staff, always happy to help.
We were offered the audio tour, however we declined and made our own way round, which was very calm and peaceful.
There were dress up stations, which both adults and children could use, to immerse yourself in the history of the palace.
Some amazing views of London as well a well looked after garden and land.
You can see the pride in the landscaping with the flowers and borders.
The day we visited, there was children's activities, which my 11 year old son joined in with.
He tried his hand at the archery, and did pretty well for himself.
Plenty of seating and benches around the grounds, which is great for both myself, my wife and my father in law, as we all have various health problems.
So much history and beauty.
I attended here with my family as well as my in laws.
Friendly staff, always happy to help.
We were offered the audio tour, however we declined and made our own way round, which was very calm and peaceful.
There were dress up stations, which both adults and children could use, to immerse yourself in the history of the palace.
Some amazing views of London as well a well looked after garden and land.
You can see the pride in the landscaping with the flowers and borders.
The day we visited, there was children's activities, which my 11 year old son joined in with.
He tried his hand at the archery, and did pretty well for himself.
Plenty of seating and benches around the grounds, which is great for both myself, my wife and my father in law, as we all have various health problems.
A truly majestic place to come, where sights and sounds abound at every turn. The palace can be navigated thanks to a thoroughly engaging audio guide that breaks down each room and even the garden outside and once you're done with that, there is an achingly beautiful garden to explore with benches that offer spectacular views of the London skyline. Of course there's also a café for those who'd like a break from exploring. This place will be money well spent and a day out thoroughly enjoyed by all. Give it a go, you won't regret it. Oh, and be sure to check out the six minute film that gives a brief rundown of the palace's history - quite interesting.