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Best stately homes in East Sussex
East Sussex is a writers' county - Kipling's Bateman's, Virginia Woolf's Monk's House and Henry James's Lamb House - alongside the family-held Firle Place beneath the Downs.
There are 5 stately homes in East Sussex on this list. Bateman's is the best-rated, at 4.7 from 3,323 Google reviews.
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Every stately home on this list - 5 in total, 1 you can stay overnight in
Bateman's
East Sussex
17th-century Jacobean house that was the home of author Rudyard Kipling
Monk's House
East Sussex
Weatherboarded cottage in Rodmell that was the country home of Virginia and Leonard Woolf
Firle Place
East Sussex
Home of the Gage family since the 15th century.
Lamb House
East Sussex
Georgian house in Rye, home of writer Henry James and later E.F. Benson
Glynde Place
East Sussex
Elizabethan flint-and-brick house overlooking the South Downs.
Common questions
How many stately homes can you visit in East Sussex?
5 stately homes in East Sussex are on this list. Every one of them opens to visitors in some form, whether that is a ticketed house, a regular tour or a hotel occupying the building itself.
Which is the best-rated stately home in East Sussex?
Bateman's, rated 4.7 from 3,323 Google reviews. Only houses with at least 100 reviews are considered, so a high score from a handful of visitors does not top the list.
Are any stately homes in East Sussex free to enter?
None of the 5 on this list is recorded as free entry. Entry prices are set by each house rather than held here, and several are covered by a membership scheme, so check the operator's own site before you travel.
Who runs the stately homes in East Sussex?
Of the 5 on this list, 3 are run by the National Trust and the remaining 2 by private estates, independent trusts or local councils. Who owns a house decides whether a membership card gets you in, so each entry names its operator and links to the official site.
Can you stay overnight in a stately home in East Sussex?
Yes. You can stay at Firle Place. What is on offer ranges from a full country-house hotel to a self-catering cottage on the estate, so check each house's own page and book direct.