Welcome to Belmont
The focus of Belmont is the elegant 18th century house (designed by Samuel Wyatt) commanding stunning views over the surrounding Estate and the rolling Kentish North Downs. Steeped in history, this unique house contains mementos of the family's history and travels. The grounds of the estate amount to more than 3,000 acres which contain the house, gardens, cricket pitch, orchards, and surrounding farmland and woodland.
Within the house itself lies three exciting collections: the armoury, collected by five generations of the Harris family (Lords of the estate for 200 years); the Cazabon collection, the finest collection of Cazabon paintings in Britain; and the Clock Museum, an extraordinary horological collection created by the 5th Lord Harris.
The house was built in 1769 by Edward Wilks, store-keeper at the nearby Faversham Powder Mill. Extensive views and its elevated position gave Belmont its name.
“Belmont house is one of Kent’s
“hidden gems”
and is a must!”
The Gardens
The present layout of the grounds dates from the 1790s, though the planting has been altered over the past two centuries. The gardens consist of a walled garden, pinetum, wooded areas, formal lawns and a large kitchen garden. You can find out more about the history and design of the gardens on our regular Meet the Head Gardener tours.
“A great house and gardens to
visit anytime
of the year”
The Old Stables Tea Room
Located in the Courtyard beneath the Clock Tower, the Tea Room is open all year round on a self-service basis, visitors are welcome to make themselves a tea or coffee using our honesty cash only box as payment.
During the season (April to September) the Tea Room is open on Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday from 11am until 4.30pm serving a selection of coffees, light lunches and a selection of locally baked cakes.
Latest News
You’ll find the latest news and events happening at Belmont House here.
Our Massey Ferguson had a makeover!
The Massey Ferguson 135, manufactured in 1979, was originally from Scotland and was driven the 550-mile journey by our Land Agent, Henry Birch, from Lanarkshire to Belmont in a seven-day epic journey in June 2003,…
A new partnership with Plurenden Manor Farm
We are excited to announce our recent partnership with Plurenden Manor Farm, a local dairy farm nestled in High Halden, to provide milk for our Tea Room. Freshly bottled every day on their family farm,…
Behind the scenes
The closed season is a chance for some much-needed repairs to our collection. One of our Tompion Longcases required some attention to the trunk door. The top cleat had come loose and required reattaching. This…
We’re on the Board!
We are delighted to be among the local businesses and landmarks featured on the Faversham Monopoly board, replacing the game’s most expensive property, ‘Mayfair’, with its location of Stonebridge Way. The game has been entirely funded…
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“Everyone was so
welcoming and friendly,
I will most certainly visit again soon”