Bateman's
Jacobean house, home of Rudyard Kipling
Bateman's
Overview
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. Kim was his first major piece of writing that he wrote from his study at Bateman's which links him and his fond childhood memories to India with real clarity and devotion, truly a master piece of descriptive writing. Kipling was awarded the Nobel Prize for literature in 1907.
Bateman's is very much a family home that feels as though the Kiplings have just gone out for the day.
- Telephone
- 01435882302
- batemans@nationaltrust.org.uk
Bateman's
How to get here
- Address
- Bateman's Lane, Burwash, East Sussex, TN19 7DS
- By cycle
- Cycle route information
- By bus
- 231 Seaford & District bus service from Uckfield to Etchingham (weekdays only). Approximate 2 hourly service but please check bus timetable before travelling: https://bustimes.org.uk/services/231-uckfield-heathfield-etchingham
- By train
- Nearest mainline station is at Etchingham, 3 miles. Connects with public bus service from Hurst Green to Heathfield - see bus information for times. No taxi rank at station.
- By road
- ½ mile south of Burwash. A265 west from Burwash, first turning on left after you leave the village, just before petrol filling station. Please do not use SatNav instructions taking you down School Lane by the war memorial as this road is very narrow. Please look out for National Trust signs.
- Parking: free, 30 yards
- SatNav:
Bateman's
Prices
Whole property
| Gift Aid | Standard | |
|---|---|---|
| Adult | £12.00 | £10.90 |
| Child | £6.00 | £5.45 |
| Family | £30.00 | £27.25 |
|
Group Adult
Minimum group size 15
|
N/A | £10.40 |
|
Group Child
Minimum group size 15
|
N/A | £5.20 |
What is Gift Aid?
Most of our places run the Gift Aid on Entry scheme at their admission points. Under this scheme, if you're not a member you have the choice of two entry tickets:
- Gift Aid Admission or
- Standard admission
If the place runs Gift Aid on Entry, we'll offer you the Gift Aid Admission prices. But it's entirely up to you which ticket you choose. If you want the Standard Admission instead, just let us know when you come to pay.
Gift Aid Admission includes a 10 per cent or more voluntary donation. Gift Aid Admissions let us reclaim tax on the whole amount paid* — an extra 25 per cent — potentially a very significant boost to our places' funds.
An extra £1 paid under the scheme can be worth over £3 to the National Trust as shown below: Payment of the additional percentage donation is entirely voluntary, so if you prefer to pay the standard admission please advise our reception staff at the till point.
| Gift Aid | Standard | |
|---|---|---|
| Amount paid by visitor | £11.00 | £10.00 |
| Tax refund from Government* | £2.75 | £0.00 |
| Total received by the National Trust | £13.75 | £10.00 |
*Gift Aid donations must be supported by a valid Gift Aid declaration and a Gift Aid declaration can only cover donations made by an individual for him/herself or for him/herself and members of his/her family.
Please note...
Car Parking charges: Non-members, £3 per car. Members free parking.
Coaches: £50 for 2 hours, unless pre-booked for group visit.
Bateman's
Opening times
Please note...
Weekdays from Weds 3 Jan - Fri 2 March and Mon 29 Oct - Fri 30 Nov, entry to the house is by guided tour only.
Thursday 21 June
- House 11:00 - 17:00
- Garden 10:00 - 17:00
- Shop 10:00 - 17:00
- Tea-room 10:00 - 17:00
Friday 22 June
- House 11:00 - 17:00
- Garden 10:00 - 17:00
- Shop 10:00 - 17:00
- Tea-room 10:00 - 17:00
Saturday 23 June
- House 11:00 - 17:00
- Garden 10:00 - 17:00
- Shop 10:00 - 17:00
- Tea-room 10:00 - 17:00
Sunday 24 June
- House 11:00 - 17:00
- Garden 10:00 - 17:00
- Shop 10:00 - 17:00
- Tea-room 10:00 - 17:00
Monday 25 June
- House 11:00 - 17:00
- Garden 10:00 - 17:00
- Shop 10:00 - 17:00
- Tea-room 10:00 - 17:00
Tuesday 26 June
- House 11:00 - 17:00
- Garden 10:00 - 17:00
- Shop 10:00 - 17:00
- Tea-room 10:00 - 17:00
Wednesday 27 June
- House 11:00 - 17:00
- Garden 10:00 - 17:00
- Shop 10:00 - 17:00
- Tea-room 10:00 - 17:00
Bateman's
Contact us
- Telephone
- 01435882302
- batemans@nationaltrust.org.uk
- Address
- Bateman's Lane, Burwash, East Sussex, TN19 7DS