Vann

Hambledon, near Guildford

Surrey

England

Circa Date: 1540 w/1689 & 1908 additions

Status: Fully Extant

House Open to Public: Grounds Only

Country House: Yes

House & Family History: Vann is an Arts & Crafts style house that started out in the 16th century as a four-bay timber framed hall house. In 1689 a red brick parlor wing was added to the south. By the early 20th century Vann had become a farmhouse, from which, beginning in 1908, the architect William Caroe created the Arts & Crafts house seen today; Caroe linked an 18th century barn, cart shed, and pigsties to create a new wing to the northeast.
Architect: William Douglas Caroe

Date of Birth: Sep 1, 1857
Date of Death: Feb 25, 1938
Nationality: British
Notes: Articled to Edmund Kirby between Dec 1879 and Dec 1880, after which transferred articles to John Loughborough Pearson, where he was articled from Jan 1881 until Jan 1883.

Date: 1908 onward
Designed: Renovated, repaired, and added to House for himself.

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Country Life: Richard Haslam, "Vann, Surrey," Jun 26, 1986.
House Listed: Grade II*

Park Listed: Grade II*
"The Curious House Guest" (2006 - TV series, episode 2.3). "Howards End" (2017-18 - TV mini series, as Howards End).
Current Seat / Home of: Mary Caroe

Past Seat / Home of: W.D. Caroe, early 20th century.

Current Ownership Type: Individual / Family Trust

Primary Current Ownership Use: Private Home
House Open to Public: Grounds Only
Phone: 01428-683-413

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://vanngarden.co.uk/

Historic Houses Member: Yes

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