Stoneacre and Garden near Maidstone

Although the beautiful gardens at Stoneacre are only small this is a fascinating place to visit, with an atmospheric historic house maintained by the National Trust.
There is a pretty courtyard garden to the front of the house and a more informal area to the rear.
What to see in Stoneacre House
The downstairs rooms – the hall and parlour – and the upstairs solar are open for you to visit. There are beautiful examples of 17th-century furniture, soft furnishing, glass and decorative metal work, Stoneacre is a must for any fine art lover.

Aymer Vallance, the last private owner of Stoneacre and a biographer of Arts and Crafts designer William Morris, was a great collector of medieval sculpture and woodwork. He was also particularly fond of stained glass – most of the rooms here have beautiful collections of glass designed by him.

Another recommended National Trust House and Garden in Kent