Country houses
Eltham Palace and Gardens: a chauffeured day
Eltham Palace and Gardens, Greater London, by chauffeur. Interiors include the art deco dining room and Virginia Courtauld's gold-plated bathroom. The gardens mix medieval remains with Arts and Crafts influences. Stephen and Virginia Courtauld leased Eltham in 1933 and built an art deco mansion incorporating the medieval Great Hall. Opening: open daily, 10am to 4pm, with last entry at 3:30pm.
How the day runs
From Mayfair it is around 40 minutes by way of the A3211, A1203 and A102; from Heathrow around an hour; from Oxford around an hour and 47 minutes. Canary Riverside Plaza London is the nearest hotel on our list, 7.5 miles off. Pair it with Down House, 28 min by road. The chauffeur waits on the estate or nearby while you see the house and gardens.
- Mayfair, London to Eltham Palace and Gardens40 min, 12.5 miles, in clear traffic
- Heathrow Airport to Eltham Palace and Gardens1 hr 2 min, 62.1 miles, in clear traffic
- Oxford to Eltham Palace and Gardens1 hr 47 min, 104.4 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
Stephen and Virginia Courtauld leased Eltham in 1933 and built an art deco mansion incorporating the medieval Great Hall.
Source: english-heritage.org.ukThe Great Hall dates from the 1470s and was part of the medieval royal palace where Henry VIII spent his childhood.
Source: english-heritage.org.ukInteriors include the art deco dining room and Virginia Courtauld's gold-plated bathroom.
Source: english-heritage.org.ukThe gardens mix medieval remains with Arts and Crafts influences.
Source: english-heritage.org.ukThe nearest railway station by road is Mottingham, roughly 4 minutes away by car.
Source: wikidata.orgMeasured by road, the nearest main airport is London City Airport, around 24 minutes and 8.2 miles away.
Source: wikidata.org
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Questions
When is Eltham Palace and Gardens open?
Opening: open daily, 10am to 4pm, with last entry at 3:30pm.
Can we combine Eltham Palace and Gardens with another house?
Down House is around 28 minutes away by road.
Which railway station is handiest?
Mottingham, 4 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.