How Hill House

How Hill House is a large residence in Ludham built with traditional thatch and roughcast brick walls, featuring early 20th-century design. The interior includes a paneled hall, original staircase, and multiple rooms, with a sun room addition that reflects the house's evolving use over time.

The house was designed and built in 1904 by Edward Thomas Boardman, a Norwich architect, as a country residence. It reflects architectural influences from Jacobean style and represents how such houses were adapted for modern living in the early 1900s.

The property is managed as an environmental education center where visitors experience traditional crafts and the ecology of the Norfolk Broads. The place offers insight into how people have lived and worked with this riverside landscape.

The estate sits on a natural sand ridge with views across the surrounding Norfolk Broads landscape. Visitors should wear sturdy footwear since the grounds include wetland areas and soft surfaces typical of this riverside setting.

The estate once held an oak tree grown from a sapling given to Christopher Boardman after his 1936 Olympic sailing success. This tree created a surprising historical link between a Norfolk country house and a major sporting moment of that era.

Location: Ludham

GPS coordinates: 52.71710,1.51142

Latest update: December 14, 2025 12:25