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Stoneywell

Leicestershire & Northamptonshire

The home of a family who lived and loved the Arts and Crafts

Whitcrofts Lane, Ulverscroft, Leicestershire, LE67 9QE

Cottage and woods in autumn light at Stoneywell Leciestershire

Important notice

Stoneywell is now closed for 2025. We look forward to welcoming you back from 27 February 2026.

Planning your visit

Booking your visit to Stoneywell 

Stoneywell is now closed for the winter, and reopens on 27 February 2026. You'll be able to book your visit a couple of weeks beforehand.

Exterior view of Stoneywell, Leicestershire. Stoneywell was built as a summer home by Arts and Crafts architect-designer Ernest Gimson for his brother Sidney.

Accessibility at Stoneywell 

Zigzagging from its rocky outcrop, the cottage and garden we care for at Stoneywell present challenges in making this Arts and Crafts place accessible for everyone. Find out more about accessibility at Stoneywell as you plan your next visit.

A display of autumnal gourds and flowers on a windowsill inside the cottage at Stoneywell, with a tiny staircase built into the cottage wall to the left.

Stoneywell map 

Stoneywell map PDF

Volunteer opportunities at Stoneywell 

Volunteers are what make Stoneywell tick. From welcoming visitors to telling stories, driving the bus to pulling weeds, harvesting veg to taking photos - find out more about how you can join the team and play your part.

A view of the north end of the cottage at Stoneywell, with the garden sloping upward to the right of the image and sunshine falling over the cottage.

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