Godinton House
Kent, England
Photo: Serrity, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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Key facts
- Operator
- Godinton House Preservation Trust
- Condition
- Intact
- Access
- Staffed, ticketed
- Membership
- Historic Houses members go in free - what it costs per visit
- Nearest station
- Ashford International, 2.2 miles (straight-line)
- Note
- Jacobean manor house held by a preservation trust.
Pinpoint
Godinton House, Godinton Ln, Great Chart, Ashford TN23 3BP
Godinton House is a Jacobean manor house held by a preservation trust. Reviewers describe the house being shown on guided tours built around the families who lived there, and speak warmly about the guides. The gardens draw the most comment overall - called beautiful and peaceful, with greenhouses and estate walks - and a cream tea afterwards comes up again and again.
At a glance
Worth the trip
The gardens, which reviewers describe as tranquil enough to settle down in with a book.
Before you go
The house is seen by guided tour rather than free-flow, and reviewers note the tea room is not always serving during events such as craft fairs, when outside vendors handle the catering.
What visitors say
Godinton House reviews · 4.7 / 5 across 637 Google reviews
The gardens are what reviewers return to most often, described as beautiful, tranquil and varied, with several praising the greenhouses and the estate walks and one visitor summing up the range as running from formal walls to wilder planting. Those who took the guided house tour enjoyed hearing the stories of the families who lived there, and staff are repeatedly described as friendly, approachable and helpful.
Cream teas in the cafe come in for praise, though one visitor who came during a craft fair found the tea room closed because food was being sold by the fair's own vendors. On value there is agreement rather than dispute here, with more than one reviewer calling the entry fee reasonable or affordable.
“Really beautiful gardens, affordable entry and very helpful staff”- Ember Ivy (Ember), visitor review
Practical notes from visitors
Quoted from individual Google reviews, not verified with the operator - treat as a steer, not gospel, and check before you travel.
- Facilities
- “The Tea room was not serving as food was available from the vendors at the fair.” - David Hamilton
Common questions about Godinton House
Where is Godinton House?
Godinton House is in Kent, England, at Godinton House, Godinton Ln, Great Chart, Ashford TN23 3BP.
Do you need a ticket to visit Godinton House?
Yes - Godinton House is a staffed, ticketed attraction run by Godinton House Preservation Trust. Ticket prices and opening hours change through the year, so check the official site before travelling.
What is the highlight of visiting Godinton House?
The gardens, which reviewers describe as tranquil enough to settle down in with a book.
Is Godinton House a ruin or still intact?
Godinton House is largely intact - Jacobean manor house held by a preservation trust.
