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Quebec House

Westerham, West Kent

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The Georgian town house in Westerham where General James Wolfe, who won the Battle of Quebec in 1759, spent his childhood. Rooms are set out as the family knew them in the 1730s, with a small garden of period planting and an exhibition in the Coach House. It pairs well with Chartwell, a few minutes up the road.

Highlights

Wolfe's childhood home, shown as it was in the 1730s
Garden and herb beds revived from Mrs Wolfe's recipe book
'The Story of the Westerham Foundlings' exhibition in the Coach House
Second-hand bookshop

Good to know

Guided tours of about 45 minutes run on weekdays from March to mid-October; visits are self-led outside that
Dogs on short leads are allowed in the garden only
Closed on 16 October 2026 to set up the autumn event
Toilets are reached through the garden

Getting there

Quebec House, Quebec Square, Westerham, Kent, TN16 1TDParking: No National Trust parking. Use the Darent pay and display car park in Westerham, about 80 yards along the A25. Mobility parking is in the same town car park. No motorhome parking.

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Where: Quebec Square, Westerham, Kent, TN16 1TD
Price: Under £10. Adult £8.80, child (5 to 17) £4.40, family £22 including Gift Aid until 27 March 2027, rising to £9.90 adult from 28 March. Under-5s go free. Free for National Trust members.
Opening: Open Wednesday to Sunday, usually from 11am. From Garden to Pantry runs 17 October to 1 November 2026 (11am to 4pm at weekends, 11am to 3pm on weekdays). Christmas opening is Friday to Sunday, 20 November to 20 December 2026, 11am to 3pm. Timed-entry tickets are best booked ahead.
Time needed: 1 to 2 hours
Dogs: Dog friendly
Parking: No National Trust parking. Use the Darent pay and display car park in Westerham, about 80 yards along the A25. Mobility parking is in the same town car park. No motorhome parking.
Access: Level entrance to the house, with single steps inside between rooms; a ramp is available on request. Accessible toilet, braille and large-print guides, induction loops and a wheelchair to borrow. Some gravel paths, and the Coach House exhibition is upstairs only.

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