Chartwell in Westerham in Sevenoaks, Kent, is the family home of Sir Winston Churchill. When you visit, see the rooms which remain much as they were when he lived there, with pictures, books, and personal mementoes. The gardens include lakes, a kitchen garden, a playhouse, and woodlands with trails to explore and natural play areas, including a two-storey treehouse in the woodlands.

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Opening Hours
Garden: 10am to 5pm
Studio: 11.30am to 4pm
House: 11am to 3.40pm
26th October to 2nd November
Garden: 10am to 4pm
Studio: 11.30am to 3pm
House: 11am to 3.10pm
2nd to 27th November 2025
Garden: 10am to 4pm
Studio: 11.30am to 3pm
House: Closed
27th November to 31st December
Garden: 10am to 4pm
Studio: 11.30am to 3pm
House: 11am to 3.10pm
Closed Christmas Day and Boxing Day.

Price
Admission
National Trust Member: Free
Garden and Studio
Gift Aid | No Gift Aid
Gift Aid | No Gift Aid
Adult: £18.70 | £17
Child - 5 to 17 years: £9.40 | £8.50
Child - under 5 years: Free
Family - 1 Adult + up to 3 children: £28.10 | £25.50
Family - 2 adults + up to 3 children: £46.80 | £42.50
House, Garden and Studio
Gift Aid | No Gift Aid
Adult: £26.40 | £24
Child: £13.20 | £12
Family - 1 adult + up to 3 children: £39.60 | £36
Family - 2 adults + up to 3 children: £66 | £60
Parking
National Trust Member: Free
Non-member: £6

Accessibility
Hillside location with steps, unsuitable for mobility scooters. Wheelchair-accessible virtual house tour. Ramped access to the ground floor of the house. The garden is partly accessible, with steep slopes and steps in places. A map of the accessible route is available. A limited number of outdoor wheelchairs are available. Ramped access to the ground floor of the house. Mobility taxi is available from the car park to the house: this is a volunteer-run service; phone on the day to check availability.
Parking/Drop Off: Blue Badge parking and drop-off available.

Travel Details

Bus
Sundays and public holidays - 246 London Bus route from Bromley North (passing close to Bromley South train station) to Chartwell, 236 bus also operates between East Grinstead and Oxted, stopping at the end of Mapleton Road. Please note you will have to walk along a country lane to get to Chartwell.

Train
Edenbridge - 4 miles.

Cycling
Cycle racks in the car park beside the Visitor Centre

Driving
what3words: ///grand.coast.bond. The venue cannot guarantee parking upon arrival. There are two overflow car parks, but on peak days, they will prioritise pre-booked tickets.

Dog Details
On short leads welcome in the garden and the Lady Soames Room in the café. Assistance dogs only in the house, studio and shop. Area ranger guided walks - guide dogs only.

Top Visiting Tip
During busy weekends and school holidays, house tickets may sell out. If visiting during these peak times, it is recommended to arrive early for the best chance of securing tickets.  From 28 February 2026 to 1 November 2026, pre-booked tickets are limited in availability and only for the afternoon time slots. Tickets go on sale four weeks in advance on a rolling weekly basis. New tickets go live every Thursday.

Facilities
Cafe • Toilet • Disabled Toilet • Baby Changing Facilities • Induction Loop • Braille Guide • Shop

Picture Credit: © National Trust Images/Chris Jonas.

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