Benton End House, 16th-century Tudor estate in Hadleigh, England
Benton End House features high moulded beamed ceilings, open fireplaces, panelled walls, and sash windows across its seven bedrooms and four reception rooms.
The property gained recognition when artist Sir Cedric Morris purchased it in 1939 to establish The East Anglian School of Painting and Drawing after their previous location burned down.
Students at the East Anglian School of Painting and Drawing, including Lucian Freud and Maggi Hambling, lived and studied within the house's creative environment.
The estate includes a renovated coach house that functions as a separate two-bedroom cottage, plus a wine cellar with storage capacity for 1,200 bottles.
Morris, both painter and horticulturist, created a garden filled with specialized irises that continue to grow today and have won medals at Chelsea Flower Show.
Location: Hadleigh
GPS coordinates: 52.03330,0.96302
Latest update: March 7, 2025 06:17
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