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Stoneacre
KentMedieval yeoman's house and garden
Otham, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 8RS
Important notice
Please note our remaining open days for 2025 are: 23, 24, 25 (bank holiday weekend), 30 and 31 August, and 6, 7, 13, 14, 20 and 21 September. We are working to resolve the issue below showing incorrect open days and we apologise for any confusion.
Opening times for 28 August 2025
Asset Opening time Stoneacre Closed Stoneacre is open on select weekends from Saturday 12 April. Our final open day of 2025 is Saturday 21 September.
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Ticket type With Gift Aid Without Gift Aid Adult (18+) £8.80 £8.00 Child (5-17) under 5s free £4.40 £4.00 Family (2 Adults and up to 3 children) £22.00 £20.00 One adult family £13.20 £12.00 Become a member and discover more than 500 places
- Assistance dogs only
Assistance dogs only are allowed in the House.
- Available for functions
Please email us at stoneacre@nationaltrust.org.uk if you would like to discuss venue hire
- Car park
There is a large car park at the bottom of the hill in the paddock. There is also a drop off point and separate mobility parking opposite the main gate to the house. Please be aware that parking is unsuitable for motorhomes, caravans and trailers.
- Dogs allowed
Dogs on leads are permitted within the garden but not in any of the buildings. Assistance dogs are allowed in the buildings.
- Tea-room
There is no tea-room available currently but we encourage visitors to bring picnics and drinks that they can enjoy in the garden and in our indoor picnic area. We politely ask you to take your rubbish home with you.
- Toilet
There is a toilet available on the ground floor of the property.
Please note that the surrounding roads are unsuitable for motorhomes, caravans and trailers.
- Accessible route and/or map
Please ask Visitor Reception or our volunteers for the best accessible routes.
- Drop-off point
There is a drop-off point at the top of the hill near the house. However, visitors are welcome to drop off at the main entrance and there are two blue badge holder spaces just opposite the main gate.
- Seating available
There are seats available within the house and the garden. Picnics are welcome in the gardens, we also have an indoor picnic area. We politely ask you to take your rubbish home with you.
- Steps/uneven terrain
Partial accessibility - there is a stone pathway to the entrance where the ground is uneven. Parts of the garden are on multiple levels with steep slopes, steps and hills.
- By road
- Directions on some satellite navigation systems can be misleading, please take the route to Otham Village, then follow the brown tourist signs.
- Cycling
Planning your visit
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Visiting Stoneacre with your dog
Stoneacre is a one pawprint rated place. Dogs are welcome so relax and stroll through the estate, and in the surrounding countryside. Here's some useful information to help you enjoy your walk.
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Artist Space at Stoneacre
Feeling inspired? We are inviting writers, artists, craftspeople and creatives of all types to use our library as a workspace to continue the rich Arts & Crafts links at this Medieval property. Find out more here.
Highlights
House
Fifteenth-century half-timbered yeoman's house, and a perfect example of a Wealden Hall-House. Highlights include the Great Hall and the Solar.
Garden
Split into two gardens, the front has a Ginkgo biloba tree and colourful planting. The rear is more natural with long grass and an orchard.
Woodland
The house is surrounded by the Otham Valley, where the woodland offers wildflowers, wildlife and stunning views of Stoneacre
Spotlight events
Heritage Open Days (13 & 14 September)
Enjoy free weekend entry to Stoneacre on the 13th and 14th of September. Joining Heritage Open Days for the second year running, discover this fairy-tale hideaway just outside of Maidstone.
Things to see and do
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Things to see and do at Stoneacre
Step back in time and explore Stoneacre, a beautifully restored medieval yeoman's house, as well as its attractive garden and country walks in the surrounding area
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Artist Space at Stoneacre
Feeling inspired? We are inviting writers, artists, craftspeople and creatives of all types to use our library as a workspace to continue the rich Arts & Crafts links at this Medieval property. Find out more here.
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Priest's House
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Upcoming events
Event
Heritage Open Days (13 & 14 September)
Enjoy free weekend entry to Stoneacre on the 13th and 14th of September. Joining Heritage Open Days for the second year running, discover this fairy-tale hideaway just outside of Maidstone.
About Stoneacre
15th-century half-timbered yeoman's house, featuring a great hall and surrounded by glorious garden, orchard and meadows.
A perfect example of a Wealden Hall-House, it is full of beautiful collections of furniture, wood and metal work.
Wonderful woodland walks over the Otham Valley can begin from here.
History
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The history of Stoneacre
Explore over 500 years of history at Stoneacre and its beautifully restored rooms, including the parlour, the solar and the great hall, each with a fascinating story to tell
Support us
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Volunteering at Stoneacre
Find out more about volunteering at this Medieval house and Arts and Craft garden.
