Pax Hill, English country house in Bentley, Hampshire, England
Pax Hill is an English country house in Bentley, Hampshire, located at the end of a half-mile drive off the A31, with extensive gardens that include two summer houses and a tennis court. The residence combines domestic spaces with landscaped grounds spread across the entire property.
The Baden-Powell family purchased the property in 1918 when it was called Blackacre and made it their home for over twenty years until 1939. The house underwent significant changes during their ownership that shaped its character as a private residence.
The estate served as a gathering place for Scout and Guide groups during the Baden-Powell years, with young people camping along the main driveway. The grounds still carry the marks of these organized youth activities from that era.
The property is located about five miles southwest of Farnham and reached via a private drive off the A31. It has operated as a residential nursing home since 1988, so casual visits are not possible and any access requires advance arrangements.
Robert Baden-Powell personally designed the west wing and created a bathroom frieze depicting fish species found in the nearby River Wey. This rare example of his architectural and artistic involvement remains an intimate detail of the house.
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