VISITKENT
DISCOVER KNOLE
KNOLE IS A HOUSE FULL OF HIDDEN TREASURES . BUILT AS AN ARCHBISHOP ’ S PALACE AND NESTLED IN KENT ' S LAST MEDIEVAL DEER PARK , THE HOUSE PASSED THROUGH ROYAL HANDS TO THE SACKVILLE FAMILY – ITS INHABITANTS FROM 1603 TO TODAY .
Knole is in the midst of a huge project to conserve and restore its remarkable showrooms and world-class collection , with the support of the Heritage Lottery Fund .
The showrooms are currently closed for the winter but will re-open in March , when visitors will be able to see several newly restored rooms and marvel at the portraits and royal furniture that make this collection internationally significant .
( Please note that specialist conservation work is ongoing and some showrooms will be closed to visitors this year ).
Other areas of Knole are open all year round to enjoy . Sit a while in the atmospheric Orangery , learn about Knole ' s fascinating past in the Visitor Centre and Estate Office , or explore the historic courtyards .
For the first time , visitors can climb to the top of the newly restored Gatehouse Tower , with incredible views across the sprawling parkland and rooftops , before exploring the private rooms of former resident Eddy Sackville-West .
And after a busy day exploring Knole ' s 1,000- acre deer park , why not relax in the refurbished Brewhouse Café or browse the new gift shop or specialist bookshop .
Knole ’ s medieval barn will soon be home to a state-of-the-art conservation studio , where visitors will be able to watch conservators in action , patiently caring for Knole ' s treasures .
There is always something new to discover at Knole , as we continue to peel back the layers of six hundred years of history .
Knole Sevenoaks TN15 0RP 01732 462100 www . nationaltrust . org . uk / knole
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