Fenton House and Garden
LondonHandsome 17th-century house with unusual collections and picturesque walled gardens
Hampstead Grove, Hampstead, London, NW3 6SP
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Opening times for 19 February 2026
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Ticket type With Gift Aid Without Gift Aid Adult (18+) £14.00 Child (5-17) under 5s free £7.00 Family (2 Adults and up to 3 children) £35.00 1 adult, up to 3 children £21.00 Garden only
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- 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 email us before your visit to set this up: fentonhouse@nationaltrust.org.uk. Please note there are steps from the parking area to the house.
- 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 ground floor of 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. The paths in our garden are gravel paths.
- 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
- On foot
- Short walk uphill from Hampstead Underground, or 3/4 mile from Hampstead Heath overground. See link for what3words location.
Planning your visit
Things to see and do at Fenton House
Explore Fenton House, one of London’s hidden treasures, a 17th-century house with vibrant ceramics, early keyboard instruments and intricate needlework.
Listen to music at Fenton House
Step back in time as you listen to historic instruments being played by our musicians, with the oldest dating back to 1540. Find out more about this unusual collection when you visit Fenton House.
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.
Music
Unique collection of early stringed instruments, dating back to 16th-century, played by our volunteer musicians on open days.
Balcony
Sweeping views across London from our top floor East balcony, making the most of our position at the top of the hill.
Ceramics
An eclectic mix of fine ceramics and porcelain ranging from exquisite 13th-century Chinese vases to 19th-century pastille burners.
Art
A range of art including a 20th-century art collection with views of Hampstead, theatre scenes and a rare self-portrait by Clare Atwood.
Things to see and do
Things to see and do at Fenton House
Explore Fenton House, one of London’s hidden treasures, a 17th-century house with vibrant ceramics, early keyboard instruments and intricate needlework.
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.
Listen to music at Fenton House
Step back in time as you listen to historic instruments being played by our musicians, with the oldest dating back to 1540. Find out more about this unusual collection when you visit Fenton House.
Top trails
Hampstead circular walk
Follow this 2.5-mile circular walk around Hampstead, taking in architecture of Fenton House and 2 Willow Road, and capture the feeling of a countryside walk, just a few miles away from the hustle and bustle of the city.
Upcoming events
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About Fenton House and Garden
This tranquil 17th-century house and garden is a hidden gem in the bustle of London, a place of unique charm and unexpected delights. One of the oldest house in Hampstead, with a multitude of owners and residents over the years, Fenton House has long been an iconic sight at the top of the hill.
One of the treasures of the house is the internationally significant collection of early keyboard instruments. With instruments dating back to 1540, this historic collection is unique; kept in playing condition with weekly tuning and played on our open days by volunteer musicians.
The house is a feast for the eyes as well as the ears, with highly decorative collections of porcelain, Georgian furniture and 17th-century needlework. See if you can spot the 13th-century bowls and vases, or the beautifully sewn 18th-century map of England.
The delights continue outside in the walled garden, set on multiple levels. The garden includes an orchard with a wide variety of ancient apple and pear trees, a resplendent kitchen garden, a sunken rose garden, and a formal lawn that is perfect for a summer picnic.
History
History of Fenton House
Fenton House is an art gallery on a domestic scale, offering quiet beauty and opportunities to look closely. The red brick house, with its garden and orchard, is the setting for objects and art of exceptional quality, assembled by discerning collectors. Delicate 17th-century needlework sits alongside rare Chinese cloisonné, 16th-century keyboard instruments and early 20th-century pictures by artists including Walter Sickert and Laura Knight.
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.
