Chartwell in the Weald of Kent |
Chartwell was bought by Sir Winston Churchill for its magnificent views over the Weald of Kent to Sussex. Chartwell was his home and the place from which he drew inspiration from 1924 until the end of his life. The rooms and gardens remain much as they were when he lived here, with pictures, books, maps and personal mementoes strongly evoking the career and wide-ranging interests of this great statesman. The beautiful terraced gardens contain the lakes Sir Winston created, the water garden where he fed his fish, Lady Churchill’s rose garden and the Golden Rose Walk, a Golden Wedding anniversary gift from their children. Many of Sir Winston’s paintings can be seen in the garden studio.
Sissinghurst Gardens |
Sissinghurst Gardens are in the Weald of Kent, near Cranbrook, Goudhurst and Tenterden. They are close to landscape designated of outstanding natural beauty and are owned and maintained by the National Trust. It offers one of the world’s most celebrated gardens, the creation of Vita Sackville-West and her husband Sir Harold Nicolson. Developed around the surviving parts of an Elizabethan mansion with a central red-brick prospect tower, a series of small enclosed compartments, intimate in scale and romantic in atmosphere and including the renowned White Garden, provide outstanding design and colour through the season. The study, where Vita worked, and library are also open to visitors.
White Garden, Sissinghurst |
Our private guided tours by car cover all the main historical and cultural aspects of Chartwell a`nd Sissinghurt Garden. Each guided tour is designed to offer the most interesting and full day out being driven at your own pace and stopping for as little or as long as you wish.
To find out availability and pricing of our Chartwell and Sissinghurst Gardens full day tour, please contact us. |
