Great Maytham Hall has early-20th-century formal gardens and woodland of three hectares. This is set within a larger estate of park, wood and agricultural use covering 41 hectares.
Brief history of site
The first recorded house was built on the site after 1714. The house and park were enlarged in the 19th century. Edwin Lutyens was commissioned to re-build the house and lay out the formal gardens in 1909. It is one of the few houses and gardens in Kent designed by LutyensLutyens designed gardens famous for having inspired Frances Hodgson Burnett to write The Secret Garden (pre Lutyens). Parkland, woodland with bluebells. Walled garden with herbaceous beds and rose pergola. Pond garden with mixed shrubbery and herbaceous borders. Interesting specimen trees. Large lawned area, rose terrace with far reaching views.
Opening information:
Wednesday 19 July 2017
Wednesday 23 August 2017
Admission £6.00, children free
Location information:
Address: Rolvendon, TN17 4NE
Locality: Cranbrook
Visitor facilities
The site is open on Wednesday and Thursday afternoons between May and September. Please see:
http://www.sunleyheritage.co.uk/GM_index.c
http://www.sunleyheritage.co.uk/GM_index.c
