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Stoneacre
Medieval yeoman's house and garden
Otham, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 8RS
Important notice
Stoneacre is currently closed for the winter season and will re-open on Saturday 13 April 2024
Opening times for 6 December 2023
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Ticket type Gift aid Standard Adult £6.60 £6.00 Child £3.30 £3.00 Family £16.50 £15.00 One adult family £9.90 £9.00 Become a member and discover more than 500 places
Car park
There is a large car park at the bottom of the hill in the paddock. There is also separate mobility parking opposite the main gate (40 yards).
Toilet
There is a toilet available on the ground floor of the property.
Dogs
Dogs on leads are permitted within the garden but not in any of the buildings. Assistance dogs are allowed in the buildings.
Toilet. Car park at the bottom of the hill. Partly accessible, stone pathway to entrance, uneven ground. Accessible route.
Accessible route and/or map
Please ask Visitor Reception or our volunteers for the best accessible routes.
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.
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.
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 follow the brown tourist signs on the A20 or A274 then from village green.
By bicycle
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.
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
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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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