Bearsted

Bit of a difference.

Second stop if the day was Stoneacre. This is a perfect example of a 14th century yeoman’s house and looks everything you’d expect.

No rich people here.

To get to it you drive through several miles of roads anoint the width of our side passage. Let’s plant some hedges on both sides to make sure you can’t see anything and all is good.

There has been a house on the site since 1470 and as you expect its been extended and changed a little. The current house was renovated by a historical architect who’s special interest was medieval architecture. A match made in heaven. He took the place back to a more original look but sensibly left a modern toilet and plumbing.

Having finished he handed it to the National Trust on 1928 just a few years after he had completed it.

Enjoyed it immensely, as good in its own way as Leeds Castle.Read more