The second House from a circa 1895 postcard
The first house from an 1800 engraving in "The European Magazine"
Earlier Houses: An earlier villa on the site was demolished by Decimus Burton to make way for the current house.
Built / Designed For: John Ward
Architect: Decimus Burton
Date: 1823-26John Bernard (J.B.) Burke, published under the title of A Visitation of the Seats and Arms of the Noblemen and Gentlemen of Great Britain and Ireland, among other titles: Vol. I, p. 6, 1852.
John Preston (J.P.) Neale, published under the title of Views of the Seats of Noblemen and Gentlemen in England, Wales, Scotland, and Ireland, among other titles: 2.S. Vol. IV, 1828.
Title: Country Houses of Kent
Author: Oswald, Arthur
Year Published: 1933
Publisher: London: Country Life Ltd.
ISBN: NA
Book Type: Hardback
Title: English Country Houses: Late Georgian, 1800-1840
Author: Hussey, Christopher
Year Published: 1966
Publisher: London: Country Life Limited
ISBN: NA
Book Type: Hardback
House Listed: Grade I
Park Listed: Grade II
Past Seat / Home of: SEATED AT EARLIER HOUSE: William Pitt the Younger, 18th century. SEATED AT CURRENT HOUSE: John Ward, early 19th century. Robert Monsey Rolfe, 1st Baron Cranworth, mid-19th century.
Current Ownership Type: Individual / Family Trust
Primary Current Ownership Use: Private Home
House Open to Public: No
Historic Houses Member: No