Name: Quebec House
Rating: 5.0

Quebec House

Quebec Square, Westerham, Kent TN16 1TD, UK

1-99 Years

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Quebec House explore this fascinating house, the childhood home of General James Wolfe. Discover the dramatic battle which won the British dominance in North America and claimed the territories of New France that would later become Canada.

Travel back in time and experience the house as it appeared in the 1730s when James Wolfe and his family lived here. See Wolfe’s military canteen and the Banyan he wore when he dined with his men in the evenings.

Price starts from £8.80 for Adults(18 years and over), £4.40 for Children(5-17 & under 5s free) and £13.20 for Family(1 adult and up to 3 children). If you are looking for Best place for day out with kids and families then this is the perfect destination offering fun, adventure, and unforgettable memories for everyone.

Features

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Host birthday parties: No

Features

House: Eighteenth-century townhouse and childhood home of General James Wolfe and his family.
Garden: Eighteenth-century garden featuring seasonal blooms from the time. Herb and kitchen garden, revived using Mrs Wolfe’s receipt (recipe) book.
Exhibition: Permanent exhibition on the first floor of the Coach House. Discover how the Quebec House changed its name, shape and even its purpose in this free exhibition, '300 years of Occupancy', presented in collaboration with Westerham Town Partnership.
Second hand bookshop: Second hand bookshop located in the downstairs of the Coach House, full of pre-loved books.
Things to see and do at Quebec House: Take a step back in history to the Georgian era and discover the family home of General James Wolfe. Uncover the reality of the Battle of Quebec, his most famous campaign, as well as explore life in the 1730s when the General was a child here. Discover a charming cottage garden and grab a new read in the second-hand bookshop.
The garden at Quebec House: The small, intimate garden is a source of pride to the gardeners who look after it. You’ll find lots of colours packed into the compact borders, creating wonderful sights and delicious smells. Although considerably smaller than the original plot the house occupied, the gardens present a pleasing mix of annuals, perennials, roses and shrubs.

Facilities

Parking: Darent Car Park - main town car park (not National Trust, Pay & Display) on A25, 80 yards from Quebec House; footpath to house. No parking available for motor homes. Coach parking available.
Toilet: Entry to main toilets is from the garden, behind the house. Adapted toilets on ground floor in private area.
Dogs allowed: Dogs on short lead are welcome in Garden.

What to see

The history of Quebec House: Quebec House has had an interesting and complex history. Since being built in the 1500s, it has undergone many flights of fashion fancy, has been used as a school and was rented by the parents of General Wolfe.

For more upcoming events information please visit: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/kent/quebec-house/the-history-of-quebec-house

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Price: Paid

Price Details

Adult (18+): £8.80 with Gift Aid & £8.00 without Gift Aid.
Child (5–17), under 5s free: £4.40 with Gift Aid & £4.00 without Gift Aid.
Family (2 adults and up to 3 children): £22.00 with Gift Aid & £20.00 without Gift Aid.
One adult and up to three children: £13.20 with Gift Aid & £12.00 without Gift Aid.

Pricing URL: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/kent/quebec-house#place-prices

Birthday Parties

Offer Birthday Parties: No

House: 11:00 - 15:00
Second-hand bookshop: 11:00 - 15:00
Exhibition: 11:00 - 15:00
Garden: 11:00 - 15:00

Address: Quebec Square, Westerham, Kent TN16 1TD, UK

Post Code: TN16 1TD

Council: Sevenoaks

County: Kent

By road: On north side of A25, facing junction with B2026 Edenbridge road. M25 exit 5 or 6. M25 anti-clockwise: Exit at junction 6 on the M25. At the roundabout take the third exit onto the A22. At the next roundabout take the first exit onto Oxted Road/A25. At the roundabout take the second exit onto A25. Follow the A25 into Westerham. Parking available in the local Darent Car Park (Pay & Display) located 80 yards past Quebec House on the left. M25 clockwise: Exit at junction 5 on the M25. Use the left lane to continue on Sevenoaks Bypass/A21. Merge onto Westerham Road/A25 via the slip road. Follow the A25 into Westerham. Park in the main town Darent Car Park (Pay & Display), less than 5 min walk from Quebec House. Follow signs for main town car park.
By train: Edenbridge (4 miles) and Oxted (4 miles) stations are accessible from London Victoria and London Bridge stations. Sevenoaks station (6 miles) has a regular fast train service from London Charing Cross, Waterloo East and London Bridge where you can catch the 401 bus service. Oxted and Sevenoaks have taxi ranks outside to get you to Quebec House.
By bus: On Sundays and Bank Holidays, the 246 service runs from Bromley North train station (passing Bromley South train station) to Westerham. See the 246 Timetable for more details. The 401 service runs from Sevenoaks and the 236 runs from Edenbridge and Oxted. Saturdays: Surrey County Council operates a shuttle service between Oxted Station and 3 National Trust sites: Chartwell, Quebec House and Emmetts Garden. All journeys must be booked in advance. They can be booked at least 30 minutes before travelling and up to seven days in advance. See the East north National Trust shuttle service timetable or download the Surrey Connect App. Alternatively, bookings can be made over the phone on 0300 123 7751 (Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm).
Parking: Darent Car Park - main town car park (not National Trust, Pay & Display) on A25, 80 yards from Quebec House; footpath to house. No parking available for motor homes. Coach parking available.