Name: Standen House and Garden
Rating: 5.0

Standen House and Garden

West Hoathly Road Car Park, West Hoathly Road, East Grinstead, West Sussex RH19 4NE, UK

1-99 Years

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Standen House and Garden james and Margaret Beale chose an idyllic location with views across the Sussex countryside for their rural retreat. Designed by Philip Webb, the house is one of the finest examples of Arts and Crafts workmanship, with Morris & Co. interiors creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere. The house is dressed for a weekend stay in 1925, so you can imagine you are a guest of the family.

A major restoration of the 5-hectare (12-acre) hillside garden showcases year-round seasonal highlights and an award-winning plant collection. On the wider estate, footpaths lead out into the woodlands, Ashdown Forest and wider High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Prices starts from £18.70 for adults, £9.80 for Child and £28.10 for Family. If you are looking for Best place to visit with family and kids then you should visit this place once for day out with kids and families.

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Features

House: One of the finest examples of Arts and Crafts workmanship, with Morris & Co. interiors.
Gardens: Hillside garden for all seasons, with an award-winning plant collection and views across the Sussex countryside. Features an orchard, kitchen garden and rosery.
Countryside: Footpaths from the estate lead to High Weald woodland and Ashdown Forest.
Play area: Our natural play area has reopened and features a willow maze, wooden swing and balance beam for children to enjoy.
Family-friendly things to do at Standen: Discover things to do as a family on a day out at Standen. From woodland walks to family trails in the house and garden, there's plenty to keep children entertained. Find out what family-friendly events are coming up and how best to plan your day out at Standen with children in mind.
The house at Standen: Discover Standen House, a creative masterpiece designed by Philip Webb, taking inspiration from the local Sussex vernacular, and furnished by Morris & Co. Standen was the Beale family’s country retreat from 1894 and today you will still find the warm, welcoming feel of the home they planned.
The garden at Standen: Explore the garden at Standen, divided into many outdoor 'rooms', each with its own theme, colours, texture and detail. The 12-acre garden at Standen is almost entirely the creation of a self-taught gardener, Margaret Beale, who was inspired by the Arts and Crafts movement. Please note that access to the upper gardens is via the bookshop steps and the Quarry Garden is closed.
Explore the estate at Standen: Enjoy wonderful walks through 100 acres of the original Standen estate, including ancient bluebell woods and meadowland, which can be enjoyed all year round.
Walk from Standen through Rockinghill, Jenkins Shaw and Hollybush Woods: This moderate walk takes in the Standen estate and wider Sussex countryside, passing through tracts of ancient woodland that are carefully managed by National Trust volunteers to aid and increase biodiversity. The route takes you to several points of interest, including a site used by the Roman for smelting iron.
Retail: Arts and Crafts and Morris & Co. inspired gifts, textiles and ceramics with a range of seasonal plants and pots to fill your garden.
Second-hand bookshop: Second-hand bookshop with a variety of books on offer, from fiction to fantasy.

Facilities

Parking: Free, 200 yards from reception, cafe, house and shop.
Food & Drinks: Lunches, snacks and freshly made cakes using produce from our Kitchen Garden when in season.
Dogs allowed: Well behaved dogs on short leads are welcome.

What to see

Top Trails:

Standen to Selsfield Common walk: Starting at Standen House, this 8.5-mile walk is ideal for experienced walkers. The route takes you around Selsfield Common, a heathland habitat of the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), along country paths and through wildlife-rich woodlands.
Walk from Standen to Kingscote Bluebell Railway: A country walk for more experienced walkers to and from Kingscote Station and the celebrated Bluebell Steam Railway.
Standen Hollybush Wood walk: This is a short walk around Hollybush Wood, part of the original Standen Estate. Hollybush Wood has remained tree covered and ancient woodland indicator plants grow in abundance, orchids, bluebells, dog's mercury and others. Stoats and weasels live among the undergrowth and herds of deer can often be seen running through the trees.

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Price: Paid

Price Details

Prices until 28 Feb 2026:

Adult(18+): £18.70 with Gift Aid & £17.00 without Gift Aid.
Child(5–17): £9.80 with Gift Aid & £8.50 without Gift Aid.
Under 5s: Free.
Family(2 adults and up to 3 children): £46.80 with Gift Aid & £42.50 without Gift Aid.
1 Adult and up to 3 Children: £28.10 with Gift Aid & £25.50 without Gift Aid.
Group Adult(18+): £16.15.
Group Child(5–17): £8.08.

Prices from 1 March 2026:

Adult(18+): £19.80 with Gift Aid & £18.00 without Gift Aid.
Child(5–17): £9.90 with Gift Aid & £9.00 without Gift Aid.
Under 5s: Free.
Family(2 adults and up to 3 children): £49.50 with Gift Aid & £45.00 without Gift Aid.
1 Adult and up to 3 Children: £29.70 with Gift Aid & £27.00 without Gift Aid.
Group Adult(18+): £17.10.
Group Child(5–17): £8.55.

For more information please visit: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/sussex/standen-house-and-garden#place-prices

Pricing URL: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/sussex/standen-house-and-garden#place-prices

Birthday Parties

Offer Birthday Parties: No

House: 11:00 - 15:30
Garden: 10:00 - 16:00
Secondhand bookshop: 11:00 - 15:00

Time may vary please check here: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/sussex/standen-house-and-garden#place-opening-times

Address: West Hoathly Road Car Park, West Hoathly Road, East Grinstead, West Sussex RH19 4NE, UK

Post Code: RH19 4NE

Council: Mid Sussex

County: West Sussex

By road: 2 miles south of East Grinstead, signposted from town centre and B2110 (Turners Hill Road).
By train: East Grinstead mainline station 2 miles away. Taxi rank at station.
By bus: From East Grinstead station to Crawley (passing Three Bridges station), Metrobus service 84 alight at the end of drive, ½ mile walk to entrance along drive. No service on Sundays.
Parking: free, 200 yards from reception, cafe, house and shop.