Standen
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Overview
Life in a Victorian family home is brought vividly to life in this gem of the Arts & Crafts movement. Standen is hidden at the end of a quiet Sussex lane with fine views over the High Weald and Weir Wood Reservoir. The design of the house, which incorporates the original medieval farmhouse, is a monument to the combined genius of architect Philip Webb and his friend William Morris. All the big names of the Arts & Crafts period are represented including ceramics by William de Morgan, furniture by George Jack and metal work by W. A. S. Benson. The beautiful hillside gardens provide year-round interest and the woodlands now offer a number of easily accessible and picturesque walks. Photo credits: house in autumn - Roger Bloxham; family - John Millar; visitors - Chris Lacey.
Features
- Opening Times
- Opening Times: Garden, cafe & shop open daily 10-5 (dusk if earlier). House open daily 11-4, admission by guided tour only at certain times of year. Closed 24-25 Dec. Please call for specific times
- Facilities
- Parking onsite
- Cafe
- Children
About the area
Divided from East Sussex back in 1888, West Sussex has a variety of landscapes and coastal scenery, but it is the spacious and open South Downs with which the county is most closely associated. There are plenty of walking routes in the South Downs National Park, cycling routes by the sea or visitors can explore the pretty town of Arundel with its historic castle and buildings.
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