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: NT members free, £3 for cars, £50 for un-booked coaches.
- 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
- Standard Admission
If the place runs Gift Aid on Entry, we'll offer you a clear choice between the Gift Aid Admission prices and the Standard Admission prices at the admission point. It's entirely up to you which ticket you choose.
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:
| 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 Admissions let us reclaim tax on the whole amount paid - an extra 25 per cent - potentially a very significant boost to our places' funds.
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...
During November, January and February entry to the house is by guided tours only on weekdays. Last tour is at 3.30pm. Tours are not pre-bookable and visitors will be offered the next available tour on arrival at our visitor reception. Please arrive early to avoid disappointment. At weekends visitors can visit the house freely between 11am and 3.30pm.
Tuesday 18 December
- House 11:00 - 16:00
- Garden 10:00 - 16:00
- Shop 10:00 - 16:00
- Tea-room 10:00 - 16:00
Wednesday 19 December
- House 11:00 - 16:00
- Garden 10:00 - 16:00
- Shop 10:00 - 16:00
- Tea-room 10:00 - 16:00
Thursday 20 December
- House 11:00 - 16:00
- Garden 10:00 - 16:00
- Shop 10:00 - 16:00
- Tea-room 10:00 - 16:00
Friday 21 December
- House 11:00 - 16:00
- Garden 10:00 - 16:00
- Shop 10:00 - 16:00
- Tea-room 10:00 - 16:00
Saturday 22 December
- House 11:00 - 16:00
- Garden 10:00 - 16:00
- Shop 10:00 - 16:00
- Tea-room 10:00 - 16:00
Sunday 23 December
- House 11:00 - 16:00
- Garden 10:00 - 16:00
- Shop 10:00 - 16:00
- Tea-room 10:00 - 16:00
Monday 24 December
- House Closed
- Garden Closed
- Shop Closed
- Tea-room Closed
Bateman's
Contact us
- Telephone
- 01435882302
- batemans@nationaltrust.org.uk
- Address
- Bateman's Lane, Burwash, East Sussex, TN19 7DS