Bateman's

The Jacobean sandstone mansion features decorative gables, symmetrical windows, and tall chimneys rising above its carefully maintained exterior walls and gardens.

Writer Rudyard Kipling purchased the property in 1902 for £9,300 and resided there until his death in 1936, after which his widow donated it to the National Trust.

The rooms preserve original furnishings and personal items from Kipling's residence, including his Nobel Prize and the desk where he wrote numerous literary works.

The National Trust maintains seasonal opening hours, with extended times from February through October and reduced hours during winter months.

The property includes a 13th-century water mill powered by River Dudwell, which Kipling incorporated into his stories and garden design plans.

Location: Burwash

Architectural style: Jacobean architecture

Operator: National Trust

Address: Burwash, Etchingham TN19 7DS TN19 7DS TN19 7DS

Opening Hours: January 01-February 10 Monday-Friday off; January 01-February 10 Saturday-Sunday 11:00-15:30; February 11-October 29 Holidays,Monday-Sunday 11:00-16:30; October 30-December 31 Holidays,Monday-Sunday 11:00-15:30; December 24-25 off

Website: http://nationaltrust.org.uk/batemans

GPS coordinates: 50.98943,0.37986

Latest update: May 11, 2025 04:54