East Sussex Travel Guide - Historic Houses

Bateman's is a Jacobean manor that served as the home of writer Rudyard Kipling from 1902-1936. It is a comfortably furnished manor house, packed with Kipling memorabilia.
Bateman's Lane, Burwash, East Sussex, England, TN19 7DS

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Charleston offers a glimpse into the fascinating (and occasionally scandalous) history of the Bloomsbury Group of artists and writers. Charleston was the country meeting place of the Bloomsbury Group. The interiors were decorated by artists Duncan Grant and Vanessa Bell with murals, painted furniture, ceramics, and textiles, making the whole a unique statement of their artistic beliefs.
Firle, Lewes, East Sussex, England, BN8 6LL

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A Tudor house lies hidden behind an elegant Georgian front at Firle, sheltering under a fold of the South Downs. The interiors of Firle run the gamut from a Tudor great hall to a Palladian drawing room, with paintings by Reynolds and Gainsborough sharing space with Chippendale furniture.
Firle, Lewes, East Sussex, England, BN8 6LP

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The home of the Trevor family for over 300 years, Glynde Place is a magnificent Elizabethan manor looking over the Sussex Downs. The interior features a panelled gallery, a collection of Old Master paintings, plus period furniture, silver and china amassed by family members over the years.
The Street, Glynde, Lewes, East Sussex, England, BN8 6SX

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A late Elizabethan manor with later additions, Preston Manor offers a fascinating glimpse into the world of Edwardian society. Visitors see not only the formal rooms but also 'below stairs' servants quarters and the nursery. Outside, there are walled gardens and a pet cemetery.
Preston Drove, Brighton, East Sussex, England, BN1 6SD

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