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A 15th-century half-timbered yeoman's house, featuring a great hall and surrounded by glorious garden, orchard and meadows.

A perfect example of a Wealden Hall-House, it is full of beautiful collections of furniture, wood and metal work. With wonderful woodland walks over the Otham Valley that can begin from here.

21/06/2026

Happy Summer Solstice from Stoneacre! ☀️

Today marks the longest day of the year and the official start of summer. The perfect time to slow down, step outside, and soak up the beauty of the season.

While we’re closed today, we can’t wait to welcome you back next weekend. In the meantime, we hope you find a moment to enjoy the sunshine and connect with nature.

Join us next weekend:

📅 Saturday 27th & Sunday 28th June
🕰️ 11am – 4pm

We look forward to seeing you soon!

©National Trust Images/James Dobson

10/06/2026

📣We're taking part in Maidstone's Big Day Out at Stoneacre, celebrating the natural beauty of Maidstone Borough

Here's everything you could get involved with during your visit on Saturday 13 June:

🌸Join a free tour of our beautiful, tiered garden at 11:30am, 12:30pm and 1:30pm

🌸Get creative in the Library with activities inspired by the Arts and Crafts movement

🌸Design a playing card and add to our community artwork project which will be displayed at Stoneacre for the rest of the year

We're open 11am - 4pm, last entry at 3:30pm.

Standard admission applies.

Maidstone's Big Day Out Maidstone Borough Council

07/06/2026

What our visitors are saying about our wonderful volunteers.

Through their knowledge, care and generosity, our volunteers make every visit at Stoneacre so special.

💬 “We found a hidden gem and the experience was made all the better by the friendly volunteers.”
💬 “It is a very lovely place with an amazing team of volunteers. We really enjoyed our visit!”
💬 “This beautiful property was made even more interesting by the knowledge of all the wonderful volunteers. So much detail and history, you could really envisage the past.”
💬 “Stoneacre house and garden are so peaceful and all the volunteers were very helpful and knowledgeable.”

We’re incredibly grateful for everything our volunteers give, and for everyone who’s taken the time to share their experience.

© National Trust Images / Roy Golding

04/06/2026

Let’s hear from our volunteers 🙌

From welcoming visitors to bringing the house to life, our volunteers are at the heart of everything we do, and we love hearing just how much they enjoy being part of the Stoneacre community 🪴

Stoneacre simply wouldn’t be the same without them, and we are forever inspired by their enthusiasm and passion.

© National Trust Images / Eve Lynn Brogan

01/06/2026

It’s Volunteers’ Week!

This week, we’re taking the time to celebrate the incredible work our volunteers do at Stoneacre.

Every day, they give their time, care, love and enthusiasm to help make Stoneacre the beautiful place that it is. We simply couldn’t do it without them.

So if you're planning to visit us in June, do make sure to say hi to our volunteers and thank them for helping make every visit so special.

©National Trust Images / James Dobson

31/05/2026

Visiting us in June? Here's a list of our open days this month👇

- Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 June
- Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 June

We're open 11am - 4pm, last entry 3:30pm.

Please note that we accept card only at Visitor Reception.

© National Trust Images/Eve Lynn Brogan

16/05/2026

The spring garden at Stoneacre 🌸

We're open 11am - 4pm, last entry 3:30pm.

Please note that we accept card only at Visitor Reception.

© National Trust Images/Eve Lynn Brogan

01/05/2026

Visiting us in May? Here's a list of our open days this month👇

- Bank Holiday weekend: Saturday 2, Sunday 3 and Monday 4 May
- Saturday 9 and Sunday 10 May
- Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 May
- Bank Holiday weekend: Saturday 23, Sunday 24 and Monday 25 May
- Saturday 30 and Sunday 31 May

We're open 11am - 4pm, last entry 3:30pm.

Please note that we accept card only at Visitor Reception.

© National Trust Images/James Dobson

20/04/2026

This year, visitors can experience personal touches in the rooms at Stoneacre, which have been set-dressed to resemble a day in the life of Aymer and Lucy Vallance in the 1920s.

Imagine Lucy and Aymer pottering in the garden, catch the scent of drying ink, feel steam unfurling from a teacup, or hear the telephone ringing in the hall.

On your next visit, rediscover Stoneacre not just as a fascinating house, but a charming home.

Our opening days for April are Saturday 25 April and Sunday 26 April.

11am - 4pm, last entry at 3:30pm.

For a full breakdown on how to spend your day at Stoneacre visit nationaltrust.org.uk/stoneacre

© National Trust Images/Ailsa Burnham

Address

Otham
Maidstone
ME158RS

Telephone

+441622862982

Website

https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/kent/stoneacre

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