Hotels near Standen

Standen was built in 1894 for James Beale and designed byPhilip Webb, a close friend of William Morris.

This family house is a peculiar building, neither a cottage or grand house, and externally finished in a number of different ways including pebbledash, weatherboards, hung tile, brick and sandstone. It is also linked by an arch to an older farmhouse in the grounds.

Inside, Standen shows off pure Victorian style under the influence of the Arts and Crafts Movement, and is extensively decorated, as you would expect, with William Morris carpets, fabrics and wallpaper.

The beautiful 10 acre garden has fine views over the countryside and pleasant woodland walks.

The ground floor of the house is accessible to the disabled along with aprts of the garden, which does have steep slopes.