Jacqueline’s guidebook
Historic places
Anne Boleyn's childhood home. Twenty minutes away by car
We like the gardens. The kids like the adventure playground and water maze and hedge maze. They have a wonderful open air theatre in the Italian garden in the summer evenings and you can picnic by the lake before hand. A wonderful day out.
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Château et jardins de Hever
Hever RoadAnne Boleyn's childhood home. Twenty minutes away by car
We like the gardens. The kids like the adventure playground and water maze and hedge maze. They have a wonderful open air theatre in the Italian garden in the summer evenings and you can picnic by the lake before hand. A wonderful day out.
Winston Churchill, Prime minister of Britain during the second world war lived here. Free to National Trust members.
Twenty four minutes away by car.
We love the walled kitchen gardens, lake, cafe. You can see Churchill's paintings, a small war museum and walk around the house.
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Chartwell
Mapleton RoadWinston Churchill, Prime minister of Britain during the second world war lived here. Free to National Trust members.
Twenty four minutes away by car.
We love the walled kitchen gardens, lake, cafe. You can see Churchill's paintings, a small war museum and walk around the house.
Originally a archbishop's palace it has been inhabited by the Sackville family since 1603.
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Knole House
Originally a archbishop's palace it has been inhabited by the Sackville family since 1603.
Fantastic gardens and historic building. Cafe. Wonderful walks. Can combine a visit here to Groombridge place stopping off at the Farm shop on the way.
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Penshurst Place
Fantastic gardens and historic building. Cafe. Wonderful walks. Can combine a visit here to Groombridge place stopping off at the Farm shop on the way.
Groombridge Place Estates
Groombridge HillFantastic day out for the whole family.
For the kids
Our kids loved visiting here as they were growing up. Animal handling and viewing, outdoor adventure playground and indoor soft play area, themed tractor rides depending on the season., fantastic sand pit play area. Cafe and toilets. A fantastic day out for young children.
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Ferme de Godstone
Tilburstow Hill RoadOur kids loved visiting here as they were growing up. Animal handling and viewing, outdoor adventure playground and indoor soft play area, themed tractor rides depending on the season., fantastic sand pit play area. Cafe and toilets. A fantastic day out for young children.
The aqua park at Bewl is great fun. You need to book before you go. You can also rent a bike, fish, there is sailing, rowing and other activities. Book through Bewl water outdoor centre. There is a cafe with lovely views of the water.
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Bewl Eau
Bewlbridge LaneThe aqua park at Bewl is great fun. You need to book before you go. You can also rent a bike, fish, there is sailing, rowing and other activities. Book through Bewl water outdoor centre. There is a cafe with lovely views of the water.
Food scene
Malabar Coffee House
28 London RdBest coffee in Sevenoaks. Family run and owned
Raj Bari
London RoadGreat curry. Eat in or take away.
The White Hart
69 Stoke Newington High StGood pub food
Cock Inn
Camberwell LaneGood for Sunday lunch. Walk (40mins) or drive (10 mins) from the cottage.
The Pheasant Plucker
Bessels Green RoadGastro pub. Lovely to walk to from the cottage (20- 25 mins).
Wine tasting and terrace restaurant. Really good food, excellent service at a fair price.
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Squerryes Wine Estate
Wine tasting and terrace restaurant. Really good food, excellent service at a fair price.
Thackeray's Restaurant
85 London RdFor a special meal out in Tunbridge Wells.
Zizzi Sevenoaks
35 London RoadFor pizza etc
Walking distance from the cottage. Popular excellent quality Iocal Italian.
Giacomo's Ristorante Italiano
Morleys Road Walking distance from the cottage. Popular excellent quality Iocal Italian.
The Chaser Inn
Stumble HillA little further to go but great Gastro pub.