Stoneacre
Otham, Mid Kent
Photo: Marathon, CC BY-SA 2.0A half-timbered yeoman's house built in the 15th century, a textbook Wealden hall-house with its great hall and solar. Around it are a colourful front garden, a wilder orchard behind and woodland walks across the Otham valley. It is a quiet, small-scale visit for anyone interested in medieval homes and Arts and Crafts gardens.
Highlights
- Great hall and solar of a Wealden hall-house
- Front garden with a ginkgo tree
- Orchard and long-grass garden at the back
- Woodland walks over the Otham valley
Good to know
- No tea-room; picnics are welcome in the garden and an indoor picnic area
- Dogs on leads in the garden but not in the buildings
- Some sat navs take a misleading route; head for Otham village and follow the brown signs
- There is a toilet on the ground floor
Getting there
Stoneacre, Otham, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 8RSParking: Large car park in the paddock at the bottom of the hill, with mobility parking opposite the main gate. The lanes and car park are unsuitable for motorhomes, caravans and trailers.
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