Wander the Woods of Standen House, East Grinstead
From its hillside position, Standen House watches over flowering gardens, Sussex countryside and acres of woodland. It is an unusual house with beautiful detailing, made in the Arts and Crafts style.
Standen House and Gardens
Standen House is very unusual to look at.
We enjoyed exploring the gardens – every twist and turn of the paths revealed beautiful plants, hidden ponds and secret stairs, not to mention tulips bursting from every flower bed.
The Little Room Playroom
At the back of the house is an indoor playroom called the Little Room, which was designed by one of the original owners.
It is tucked away at the top of a steep and not very child-friendly staircase.
Inside the Little Room are fancy dress clothes and old-fashioned games, including a tea set, a Noah’s Ark, and puzzles.
The children loved this secret room and we stayed much longer than we had planned.
The Grounds
There are about 100 acres of grounds with woodlands and meadows that can be explored on several different walks.
The Natural Play Area
There is a natural play area called The Plantation, which has a small maze and mud hills to conquer,
a fort made of piled logs, tree stumps to jump on and wooden platforms to climb to.
The Paths
I visited with a buggy without any real problems but the gardens are built into a hillside and have slopes and steps to negotiate.
On several occasions, my path was blocked by a flight of steps but I often found stair-free access was available if you approached from another direction.
Be sure to have a good look at the map before deciding which way to walk through the grounds.
Visit the Standen House and Garden website
Further Information
Nearest Town: East Grinstead, near Crawley
County: West Sussex
Nearest Postcode: RH19 4NE
Adult Cost Range: £10 to £14.99
Child Cost Range: £5 to £9.99
Free if: Under 5 or with National Trust membership
Opens: Daily
Where to Eat: Bring a picnic or buy food from the cafe.
Facilities: Cafe, toilets, accessible toilets, picnic area, snacks, ice creams.
How Long We Spent There: 2 hours
Buggies: I used a buggy without any real problems but keep an eye on the map to choose a route without stairs etc.
Parking: Large car park.
Cost of Parking: Free with entry or with National Trust membership.
Information Written: April 2017
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