URPoint Details
Dogs on leads in picnic area and car park only; picnic area; disabled visitors should park in main car park; disabled visitors may be taken to and collected from front door of house designated area; near house for disabled drivers. Garden: access via ramp gravel paths. Shop, on lower ground floor easy access. Licensed restaurant in lower ground floor; easy access please enquire at front porch.
Also of interest are the old kitchen, and the Queen's Royal Surrey Regiment Museum (open same as house).
An eight acre garden surrounding the early 18th century house by Leoni. The Knyff painting in the house shows the original Dutch-style garden swept away by Capability Brown in 1766. None of his work is evident in the garden although the landscape beyond contains some traces. The impressive late 18th century grotto is not thought to be his work. The maori meeting hut in the grounds, was brought back from New Zealand by the 4th Earl of Onslow and is an extremely rare example of its type.
- Type:
- Landmark