Lamb House

Georgian house with literary associations

More about this place

Find the lost kittens in our trail at Lamb House inspired by Rumer Godden, this summer.

A Kindle Full of Kittens at Lamb House 

Lamb House has been home to many authors in its history, and numerous books have been written here. From 1967-1974 Rumer Godden was a tenant at Lamb House which she leased from the National Trust. She wrote over 30 books and poems whilst she lived here. One book, which is based on her home and Rye is a ‘Kindle Full of Kittens’. Visit us this summer to find the lost kittens with our trail.

The front door at Lamb House

Rewriting Lamb House  

After an extensive conservation project, Lamb House has now reopened. Read on to find out more about the ongoing restoration and what to expect the next time you visit.

The gardeners working in the garden at Lamb House

The garden  

The garden has been an inspiration to all who lived at Lamb House, with the reopening of the house this June, find out about the work we've undertaken to help it flourish.

Volunteer chatting with visitors

Volunteering 

Find out more about what it means to be part of the team here at Lamb House. There's lots of opportunities for new volunteers to help tell our stories.

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History

The Oak parlour at Lamb House

Writers and royalty 

From Kings to writers, Lamb House has played its part in entertaining and inspiring both visitors and owners. Discover more about the history of this wonderful Rye gem.

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Eating and shopping

The new courtyard tea room at Lamb House is a charming place to sit awhile

The Courtyard Tea Room 

The new tea room at Lamb House is the perfect place to sit awhile with one of our books and a cup of tea or slice of cake.

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Art and collections

Our collections

Explore the objects and works of art we care for at Lamb House on the National Trust Collections website

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