Plan your visit to Fenton House and Garden
Plan your visit to this tranquil 17th-century house and garden. One of the oldest houses in Hampstead, it is a hidden gem in the bustle of London, a place of unique charm and unexpected delights.
Getting to Fenton House and Garden
- Cycle parking outside East gate.
- Nearest tube station: Hampstead (5-minute walk)
- Nearest train stationand Hampstead Heath (15-minute walks)
- Several buses stop within a 5min walk; check TfL's website for details.
- There is no car park at Fenton House but we can accommodatel limited Blue Badge parking by arrangement.
- The nearest public parking is Jack Straw's car park, a 7min walk away; charges apply.
- 10 minute walk from Hampstead Heath itself.
Access information
- Ground floor is fully accessible with ramp access.
- Upstairs can only be reached via a two-flight staircase.
- There is no ground floor WC or accessible WC.
- Ramp access to ground floor.
- Some areas of garden have level access but there are also stepped areas and gravel paths in the garden.
- There is no shop or catering facilties at Fenton House and Garden.
See our AccessAble report for full information: Access guide to Fenton House and Garden
Events at Fenton House and Garden
From garden tours and music tours to 'House Proud', discover what's going on what's going on at Fenton.
Keep an eye out for our 45-minute music tours, which take place on selected Fridays. Ask at reception for more information during your visit.
Explore the house at Fenton House and Garden
Explore Fenton House, one of London’s hidden treasures, a 17th-century merchant's house with vibrant ceramics, intricate needlework, early keyboard instruments and post-modernist art.
Explore the garden at Fenton House and Garden
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.
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.
