Discover more in Sussex
Sussex is a place of iconic coastline, gardens, literary greats, rolling South Downs, vast art collections and a castle.
Houses and buildings in Sussex
From the art gallery at Petworth, to a cosy Arts and Crafts home at Standen, you'll be amazed at the variety of houses and unusual buildings to explore in Sussex. Plan your next day out – there's a place to suit everyone's taste.
Houses and buildings to visit in Sussex
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Petworth House
From the medieval interiors of the chapel to the rooms of the historic kitchens, find out what you can see on a visit to the house at Petworth.
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The house at Standen
Explore the family home of the Beales, designed by Philip Webb and furnished throughout by Morris & Co fabrics and wallpapers. An Arts and Crafts inspired comfortable country retreat.
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The house at Nymans
Explore Nymans’ medieval style manor, part house, part ruin following a devastating fire in 1947. It now offers romantic ruins and charming rooms to explore. This Christmas the house will be magically decorated and inspired by 'The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe'.
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The house at Bateman's
Discover the house at Bateman's. Explore the home of Rudyard Kipling, from the ornate Jacobean hall to the author's own study – left just as it was during his life.
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Alfriston Clergy House
Discover 600-year-old architecture and interiors within this compact medieval house. Get a glimpse of the life led by those that once lived here.
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Monk's House
Explore inside this house full of Bloomsbury Group treasures, including works by Vanessa Bell. Imagine how the house became a writer’s haven for Leonard and Virginia Woolf.
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Lamb House
Look behind the Georgian façade and see how this house inspired writers such as Henry James and E.F. Benson. Step inside their favourite writing room or see the bed fit for a king.
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