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Fenton House and Garden
Handsome 17th-century house with unusual collections and picturesque walled gardens
Hampstead Grove, Hampstead, London, NW3 6SP
Book a visit
Important notice
Tickets for Fenton House and Garden are released on Thursdays two weeks in advance.
Note that we are closed on 11 and 13 July due to the Idler Festival.
Opening times for 15 July 2025
Asset Opening time House Closed Garden Closed Book a visitYou'll need to book your house (and garden) ticket before you visit. This includes members. Tickets for 2025 are first released on 20 February and then two weeks in advance on Thursdays. Garden only tickets are available on the day at the gate - last entry at 3.30pm. Fenton House is open from 2 March to 2 November on Fridays, Sundays and Bank Holiday Mondays (excluding 11-13 July, when the site is closed to general visits for The Idler Festival).
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Ticket type With Gift Aid Without Gift Aid Adult (18+) £8.00 Child (5-17) under 5s free £4.00 Family (2 Adults and up to 3 children) £20.00 1 Adult Family £12.00 House and Garden
Ticket type With Gift Aid Without Gift Aid Adult (18+) £13.00 Child (5-17) under 5s free £6.50 Family (2 Adults and up to 3 children) £32.50 1 Adult Family £19.50 Become a member and discover more than 500 places
- Assistance dogs only
- Toilet
Please note that our visitor toilet is on the first floor, accessible only via a flight of stairs.
Limited Blue Badge parking by arrangement. Ramp access to ground floor. Some areas of garden have level access. Gravel paths.
- Braille (guide or menu)
- Designated parking
Parking can be arranged on site for disabled visitors. Please call us before your visit to set this up, on on 0207 4353471.
- Drop-off point
Cars and taxis can drop you off at our visitor gate on Hampstead Grove.
- Large print (guide or menu)
- Photograph album
- Ramped access/slopes
Ramped access to the house is available but please note that there are stairs to the toilet and upper floor(s), and steps between levels in our garden.
- Seating available
- Steps/uneven terrain
Our ground floor is fully accessible, but our upstairs can only be reached via a two-flight staircase. There is also a short flight of stairs between levels in our garden.
- By train
Hampstead Heath (Overground) 1 mile
- By bus
Frequent services pass nearby
- Cycling
We don't have places to lock bikes on site but there are public bike racks nearby.
Plan your route to Fenton House using the CycleStreets planner, via the link below. (This uses OpenStreetMap data which is generally excellent but accuracy cannot be guaranteed. If you come to a footpath or cycle-prohibited track, please don't ride on it.)
Fenton House is 0.2miles up the hill from the centre of Hampstead. You can see London's cycle routes here: https://tfl.gov.uk/maps/cycle. We are very near Hampstead Heath, which has shared cycle paths, details can be found here: https://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/assets/Green-Spaces/hampstead-heath-map.pdf
Cycle hire in London can be done via several apps, with many electric bikes now available. These can be very helpful to get up the hill! The roads and pavements around Fenton House are narrow so we ask that any hired bikes are parked as considerately as possible, even if that means leaving them a short walk away. Thank you!
- Underground
Hampstead (Northern Line) 300 yards
Planning your visit
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Highlights
House
A 17th-century house with views across London from Hampstead. Collections of ceramics, needlework, paintings and early keyboard instruments.
Garden
Ever-changing horticultural gem, including an orchard, kitchen garden, rose garden, terraces and lawns.
Orchard
Showcasing 32 heritage varieties of apples and pears. Trees laden with spring blossom give way to a bountiful autumn harvest.
Things to see and do
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Explore the garden at Fenton House
Discover formal lawns, herbaceous borders, exotic planting, a sunken rose garden, kitchen garden and a 300-year-old orchard in Fenton’s garden: a haven in the middle of Hampstead.
Top trails
Trail
Hampstead circular walk
Follow this 2.5-mile circular walk around Hampstead from Fenton House to 2 Willow Road and capture the feeling of a countryside walk, just a few miles away from the hustle and bustle of the city.
Places to stay
Polesden Garden Cottage
You’ll find gorgeous views over the Polesden Lacey estate and elegant interiors in this Regency-style villa.
Cliveden New Cottage
On the Cliveden Estate, this recently refurbished cottage has gorgeous river views.
Cliveden Ferry Cottage
Views over the Thames from this half-timbered former ferryman’s cottage near the Cliveden estate.
Upcoming events
Event
House Proud: Away with the Faeries
Join us for an evening of queer delights and fantastical performances as we celebrate LGBTQ+ history and identity with a folkloric flourish!
About Fenton House and Garden
This tranquil 17th-century house is a hidden gem in London, a place of unique charm and ambience.
Lady Binning bought the house in 1936 and filled it with her highly decorative collections of porcelain, Georgian furniture and 17th-century needlework. The sound of early keyboard instruments and vibrant early-20th-century drawings and paintings add to a captivating experience.
The ever-changing horticultural gem that is the walled garden includes an orchard, kitchen garden, rose garden, terraces and lawns.
Art and collections
Fenton House’s objects and collections
Explore the objects and works of art we care for at Fenton House on the National Trust Collections website.
Support us
Volunteer with us
Search for live volunteering opportunities, or register your interest with Fenton House.