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Knole (/ noʊl /) is a country house and former archbishop's palace owned by the National Trust. It is situated within Knole Park, a 1,000-acre (400-hectare) park located immediately to the south-east of Sevenoaks in west Kent. The house ranks in the top five of England's largest houses, under any measure used, occupying a total of four acres. [1]
Sitting proudly within Kent’s last medieval deer park, Knole offers something for everyone. Immerse yourself in the vast estate and follow in the footsteps of tourists who have visited Knole’s showrooms for 400 years.
Find out when Knole is open, how to get here, the things to see and do and more. Plan your visit. Originally an archbishop’s palace, now home to the Sackville family for over 400 years, discover the colourful history of Knole.
10 Μαΐ 2021 · Boasting over 6 centuries of grandeur, Knole is a historic home in Kent, England, which has served as the residence of archbishops, princesses and nobility. Knole’s primary dwellers were the Sackville family who gradually withdrew into the immense house’s centre as it opened for visitors in the 18th century.
You can explore the life and loves of former resident Eddy Sackville-West in the Gatehouse Tower and climb the spiral staircase to take in panoramic views from the rooftop. Pre-book admission per person (including members) to guarantee entry. Members visit free.
Knole is one of Britain’s most important and complete historic homes – with a colourful past as an Archbishop’s palace, the former hunting ground of Henry VIII, the home of the Sackville family for 400 years and a source of literary inspiration for Virginia Woolf.
Knole is home to one of the rarest collections in the world of Stuart-era furniture, paintings and textiles, on show to visitors since the 1600s. Hidden above the grandeur of the showrooms, the attics give a glimpse into the evolution of grand country houses.
