National Trust - Ightham Mote

Now this is a real gem. The building dates back to the 13th century. It had £10m restoration nearly 20 years ago and the place is a stunning historical house.

The gardens are extensive. There is a picnic area and deck chairs are provided

It’s a National Trust property so if you are going to visit more than 3 NT properties in a year it’s worth becoming a member.

Parking can be tricky on a real nice day. We noticed that the car park had more spaces post 2.30pm

Very nice experience, only 4 stars unfortunately because even though the guides in the house were very nice and polite they couldn't really answer questions about some of the things we saw in the house.
Also the jubilee cake although looked nice the sponge was very hard almost like it had been frozen, don't think it was quite right.
Apart from that it's a great place to visit and the garden is lovely

Lovely setting . House is immaculate and beautiful. Gardens are nice , but probably need a bit of work. Used bookshop charming. Plants for sale. Restaurant nice, seating inside and out. Not enough information on display as you go around, so research before you go.
Adult entry £16.00 with gift aid- ouch , should revise that, join up instead. I loved it , so peaceful and beautiful.

Loved it! The old house surrounded by a moat is fantastic. I could inhabit it straight away. There is shop, used books shop, small cafe and place showing story of the place not mentioning about couple of sections of the garden.
I feel in love with this place years ago and still like it.

This is a fascinating property which has been lived in by several different families over the centuries. The guides were very informative and had a genuine passion for their role. The house is surrounded by a beautiful setting of gardens and a lake. We enjoyed lunch outside in the shade. A lovely day!

A beautiful and historically interesting house. The guides are very informative and bring the history of the property to life. The conservation efforts of the National Trust have been truly magnificent. It is well worth a visit.
The grounds are well managed and are lovely to walk around. There is a picnic area with seats and deck chairs for the use of visitors. For those with young children there's a very good play area which is a reasonable walk from The house.

Wonderful place to visit. Guides in the various rooms were informative and gave a great insight into the history of the building which has been changed over the years. The grounds were peaceful and I am sure change with the seasons - it was bright and sunny and very pleasant to walk around.
The cafe served the best scones I had in a long time!

A lovely property, steeped in history. The grounds a very nice and the house is magnificent. You could take you own food and have a picnic or have a cuppa and there is an aray of cakes and sandwiches. There are plenty of car parks. I would recommend to go early and you could easily spend most of the day there walk around the grounds and enjoy the ambiance of house, also the staff and volunteers are friendly and knowledgeable.