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Jacobean house, home of Rudyard Kipling

'That's She! The Only She! Make an honest woman of her - quick!' was how Rudyard Kipling and his wife, Carrie, felt the first time they saw Bateman's.

Surrounded by the wooded landscape of the Sussex Weald, this 17th-century house, with its mullioned windows and oak beams, provided a much needed sanctuary to this world-famous writer.

The rooms, described by him as 'untouched and unfaked', remain much as he left them, with oriental rugs and artefacts reflecting his strong association with the East.

Bateman's is very much a family home, but impressive none the less.

Spring has sprung

Apple blossom

Apple blossom

With the apple trees in blossom, a carpet of flowers in the wild garden and the azaleas and rhododendrons about to bloom it looks as though spring is here at last at Bateman's. 

Family fun

Batemans family fun

Mini beast mayhem day

Enjoy minibeast craft activities, pond dipping or follow the mini beast trail around the garden and win a prize

  • 29 May, 11 - 5pm
  • Normal admission + £5

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Volunteering at Batemans

 

We have many rewarding opportunities for volunteering at Bateman’s. Volunteering is an opportunity to learn new skills, meet new people or simply enjoy doing something completely different in an extraordinary place.

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