Great Maytham Hall, English country house in Rolvenden, England
Great Maytham Hall is an English country house dating from the early 18th century set within formal gardens and terraced grounds. The main structure is organized with a central block flanked by two smaller pavilions that once housed laundry facilities and horse stables, all surrounded by organized planting areas and a walled garden.
The house was built in 1721 by James Monypenny but suffered a devastating fire in 1893 that destroyed much of the original structure. Its reconstruction between 1909 and 1912 under architect Sir Edwin Lutyens created the property as it appears today.
The estate carries the Maytham family name through centuries of ownership and connection to the land. Visitors walking through the property can sense how generations shaped this place as their home and gathering space.
The property opens to visitors only on specific weekdays during the warmer months, so planning ahead is necessary. The grounds combine paved pathways with natural terrain, so comfortable footwear is advisable for exploring the full extent of the gardens and lawn areas.
During World War II the estate served as a temporary home for the Royal Normal College for the Blind, an educational institution relocated from London. This wartime role remains an unexpected chapter in the property's varied past.
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