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Family home of the renowned architect Sir Herbert Baker

This delightful Charles II house is an extraordinary example of a Kent country home. Owletts and its gardens have many treasures, especially from when it was home to its most famous owner Sir Herbert Baker, whose architectural influences can still be found throughout the house.

Please note: The house is closed during 2011 while major repair work takes place.

Repair and renovation

A view of Owletts house taken from the east, showing the repairs to the structure of the building during 2011 © Gareth Wiltshire

During 2011 we are conducting a major resoration of the Owletts mansion, find out what we are doing to preserve this historical treasure for future generations.

Inspection time

A member of the project team inspects the repairs at Owletts house in Kent. © Gareth Wiltshire

Careful conservation, repairing the past to preserve it for the future

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A member of the project team inspects the work at Owletts.

A window on the past

A contractor carrying out repairs work on a window at Owletts. © Gareth Wiltshire

Repair and renovation at work

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Contractors work on repairs to the windows.

Repairing the roof

Repair, replace and renew, contractors repair the roof at Owletts house in Kent. © Gareth Wiltshire

Repairing before the rain

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A contractor checks the condition of the roof at Owletts.

Wonderful wallpaper

An unusual example of 18th century flocked wallpaper that has survived the centuries at Owletts house in Kent. © Andrew Bush

During the renovations of Owletts we discovered rare and unique wall paper. Flocked and fashionable, what did we find and why was it so important to preserve?

Sir Herbert Baker

Sir Hebert Baker renowned British architect who worked in throughout Britain and the Empire during the late nineteenth and early twentieth century. © The National Portrait Gallery, London

Sir Herbert Baker (1862-1946) was one of the leading British architects of the late 19th and early 20th century. This was his family home and he generously donated it to the nation in 1938.

Discover the garden

The garden in full bloom, a view of the garden at Owletts in Kent © Gareth Wiltshire

The garden at Owletts is a great example of a country estate in miniature. There is a rose garden and summer border as well as a walled garden and even a fernery.