Country houses
Chartwell: a chauffeured day
Chartwell, with the car waiting while you visit. His studio in the grounds holds a large collection of his own paintings. Architects associated with Chartwell include Philip Tilden. The house is built in the vernacular style. Opening days change through the year; check the house's own calendar before you travel.
How the day runs
By road: Mayfair 1 hr 10 min, Heathrow 50 min, Oxford 1 hr 35 min. Nutfield Priory is the nearest hotel on our list, 12.3 miles off. Titsey Place is around 16 minutes on if you want a second house. The chauffeur waits on the estate or nearby while you see the house and gardens.
- Mayfair, London to Chartwell1 hr 10 min, 33 miles, in clear traffic
- Heathrow Airport to Chartwell50 min, 45.1 miles, in clear traffic
- Oxford to Chartwell1 hr 35 min, 87.3 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
Visitors see Chartwell, the family home of Sir Winston Churchill, laid out with his belongings and gifts as the family knew it.
Source: nationaltrust.org.ukThe formal Rose Garden was designed by Lady Churchill and leads onto a terrace lawn with views over the estate.
Source: nationaltrust.org.ukWinston Churchill built the walls of the working kitchen garden himself.
Source: nationaltrust.org.ukHis studio in the grounds holds a large collection of his own paintings.
Source: nationaltrust.org.ukArchitects associated with Chartwell include Philip Tilden.
Source: wikidata.orgChartwell is built in the vernacular style.
Source: wikidata.orgChartwell is Grade I listed and has a Grade II* listed park and garden.
Source: wikidata.orgThe nearest railway station by road is Edenbridge, roughly 10 minutes away by car.
Source: wikidata.org
Price this journey
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Questions
When is Chartwell open?
Opening days change through the year; check the house's own calendar before you travel.
Can we combine Chartwell with another house?
Titsey Place is around 16 minutes away by road.
Which railway station is handiest?
Edenbridge, 10 minutes by car.
Our undertaking
- 60 min
of waiting after landing on every airport collection, without charge.
- Nothing
is added after the quote unless you ask for more on the day. Airport fees, parking and tolls are in it.
- 24 hrs
before collection, cancel or move the journey at no cost.
- In full
refunded if we ever cancel a journey, however late the notice.