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Stoneywell

Leicestershire & Northamptonshire

The home of a family who lived and loved the Arts and Crafts

Whitcrofts Lane, Ulverscroft, Leicestershire, LE67 9QE

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A view of the cottage at Stoneywell on a sunny day with red flowers blooming in the foreground and blue skies above

Planning your visit

Booking your visit to Stoneywell 

You'll need to pre-book your visit to Stoneywell - this guarantees your arrival time on the day of your visit.

Exterior view of Stoneywell, Leicestershire. Stoneywell was built as a summer home by Arts and Crafts architect-designer Ernest Gimson for his brother Sidney.

Planning a visit to Stoneywell? 

Watch this short video to find out more about how to book your visit and what to expect when you arrive.

Shuttlebus parked at Stoneywell

Accessibility at Stoneywell 

Zigzagging from its rocky outcrop, the cottage and garden we care for at Stoneywell present challenges in making this Arts and Crafts place accessible for everyone. Find out more about accessibility at Stoneywell as you plan your next visit.

A display of autumnal gourds and flowers on a windowsill inside the cottage at Stoneywell, with a tiny staircase built into the cottage wall to the left.

Stoneywell map 

Take a look at the map of Stoneywell to help plan your visit.

Volunteer opportunities at Stoneywell 

Volunteers are what make Stoneywell tick. From welcoming visitors to telling stories, driving the bus to pulling weeds, harvesting veg to taking photos - find out more about how you can join the team and play your part.

A view of the north end of the cottage at Stoneywell, with the garden sloping upward to the right of the image and sunshine falling over the cottage.
Two visitors walking through the grounds of Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal with the abbey ruins in the background

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