Lamb House
Georgian house with literary associations
Lamb House
Overview
Georgian house with literary associations
Red-brick fronted house with literary associations - both Henry James and E. F. Benson lived here.
The garden
Lamb House has a walled garden, one of the largest gardens in the old town of Rye; it was designed as we see it today by a friend of Henry James called Alfred Parsons.
Find roses, lilies, spring bulbs and many herbaceous varieties bordering the lawn which ensure continuous colour and interest throughout the year.
Also to be found in the garden are the graves of James’ much loved dogs. The garden is a tranquil contrast to the busy streets of the town in the summer and sitting beside the pond one can fully understand why James had such affection for his garden. Today the garden is a refuge for visitors and local people alike.
- Telephone
- 01797222909
- lambhouse@nationaltrust.org.uk
Lamb House
How to get here
- Address
- West Street, Rye, East Sussex, TN31 7ES
- By cycle
- Cycle route information
- By train
- Rye main line station, (Southern Railway) short walk up hill. Rye Station Building, Station Approach, Rye TN31 7AB Walk north-east on Rye Platform 2 Turn right towards Station Approach Turn right towards Station Approach Turn left onto Station Approach Station Approach turns slightly right and becomes Market Rd Turn right onto High St Turn left onto West St and arrive at Lamb House on right at the top of hill.
- By road
- Parking: No parking available at the property, multiple car parks around Rye.
Lamb House
Prices
Whole property
| Gift Aid | Standard | |
|---|---|---|
| Adult | £8.25 | £7.50 |
| Child | £4.15 | £3.75 |
| Family | £20.65 | £18.75 |
|
Group Adult
Minimum group size 15
|
N/A | £7.10 |
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...
Lamb House
Opening times
Monday 26 August
- House 11:00 - 17:00
Tuesday 27 August
- House 11:00 - 17:00
Wednesday 28 August
- House Closed
Thursday 29 August
- House Closed
Friday 30 August
- House 11:00 - 17:00
Saturday 31 August
- House 11:00 - 17:00
Sunday 1 September
- House 11:00 - 17:00
Lamb House
Contact us
- Telephone
- 01797222909
- lambhouse@nationaltrust.org.uk
- Address
- West Street, Rye, East Sussex, TN31 7ES