Belmont House and Gardens

Really enjoyed our visit-group of 3 lady friends. We visited to see the falconry display but also bought tickets for house and grounds, plus 2 visits to the cafe.
A lot of it works on trust and honesty-garden only tickets are via an honesty box. Ditto, once the cafe closes for service, supplies are left out so you can make yourself a tea or coffee and pay in honesty box.
The lovely guides were helpful and knowledgeable and one of our party chatted to one of the owners in the orangery.
A lovely house to visit, such a warm and homely feel

I went to Belmont House for the first time recently.
It was a lovely sunny day and fairly quiet.
The grounds are very well kept and picturesque.
The staff were very friendly and it is a nice place to visit.
I took lunch with me, but there is a place there to get drinks.
The toilets were clean and tidy.
I really enjoyed the gardens. I will be going back to see inside the very grand house.
The only potential problem is the very narrow roads that lead to the house. If you meet a vehicle coming the other way, there is very little room and the 'passing places' are in a very poor state with deep ruts. Quite hazardous.

Beautiful grounds and wonderful house. We had a guided tour on a Sunday morning here, and our guide was very knowledgeable and gave us lots of info on all the details. The house is in an amazing state inside and out, and there is lots of furniture to admire. The gardens are beautifully kept and the whole place is so peaceful and grand!

Had a great few hours here
The house is lovely and has lots of interesting things to see including the marvellous clocks of all kinds! Its very well kept and clean and bright.
Gardens and really well tended and beautiful The orange blossom smells amazing
Cafe was good too and very reasonably priced
Great staff friendly and knowledgeable

Great place to come at any season. The areas so beautiful, peaceful and well maintained.

House is closed unfortunately for winter. So, we will be definitely back there again.

Gardens are open all year around from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm or until dusk.

In general, we have spend an enjoyable time at gardens and surrounded area.

There is self service at the cafe ( to purchase drinks, cakes or sandwiches) and the gardens ( if you want to purchase any plants). There are boxes provided for your to put money in.

The car park is reasonable size and free of charge.

Definitely recommend it!

Only had time to enjoy the gardens but looking forward to seeing the house. The trees are wonderful in a lovely park. Load of other plants and gardens. Silent about 2 hours roaming. Then desperately needed the cafe which had a limited food menu but was quite good. Plenty of choice for drinks. Lots of models McAfee of wicker of animals in the garden.

Beautiful gardens and helpful staff, so much to see. The house wasn't opened but the gardens are delightful. It's suitable for a half day visit. There's limited play areas for children but a lot of space where they can run around, also a little maze to keep them entretained.

Found this lovely garden in GW 2 for 1 book. Honesty box for entrance fee and light refreshments (coffee, tea, soft drinks, cake etc) provided in old stable block. 2 beautiful walled gardens (kitchen and main), surrounding areas and plenty of picnic spot opportunities. It's worth taking coronation walk to the revamped cricket pitch and Belmont Tower (Landmark Trust holiday accommodation).

The house is Under the Historic Houses banner and if you are a member it is free. The history of the house is very interesting and the different gardens are definitely worth the visit.

We went here to see Antique Road Show BBC television begin filmed. I was surprised to see this beautiful event place in middle of Kent countryside. Beautiful setting for large event here. We were not able to see house inside as people who were going to be filmed were settled inside. I would love to go back and explore more here.

Beautiful gardens all on the verge of bursting into spring colours. Lots of promise of what's to come in the next few months so a real must to return and see how the gardens transform over the season. Very peaceful and loved listening to the amorous singing of the frogs couring their females.

We had wanted to visit here for a while and, having done so, were not disappointed. Lovely gardens to stroll around with so many different layouts. However, the house itself and the collections were excellent. Each room had a guide who initially gave us a brief background to the contents & decoration etc. and then answered any questions we had quite thoroughly - an ideal balance of enthusiasm and conciseness in their presentations, they really brought the experience alive for us. Our "40-minute" self-guided tour lasted well over 1 1/2 hours, and still more to see, so looking forward to a return visit.

What a great place! An amazing collection of clocks and a gorgeous house and beautiful gardens! The guide, Mrs Angela, was exceptional! Very polite staff. A visit is highly recommended!

A beautiful House to visit with its famous hundreds of clocks, (no not all ticking!) There are lots of very friendly, knowledgeable guides in many if the rooms who will chat to you about items, history or just generally be there in case you need them. It feels very welcoming as it isn't roped off and you can wander round freely.
The grounds are really fantastic. There's so much open space and wonderful, naturally maintained plants, trees etc. There are plants and fruit to buy too in season.
There's a lovely cafe and car parking.
Payment is by honesty box which is so refreshing.
A wonderful place to visit.

Lovely gardens. Bring cash with you because only cash is accepted for entrance and the cafe - no cards at all. Certainly when we went, they operate an "honesty box" method, so there is no staff to collect money. You simply take a sticker to show you've paid. The garden also sells some plants. Great for a walk on a sunny day.

Absolutely beautiful! I loved it there, such a lovely range of plants, fruit & veg! The Victorian greenhouse was my favourite, seeing all of the tomatoes, chilli's, beans etc growing!

Absolutely delightful. Unspoilt, uncommercialised Georgian elegance - evocative grounds and gardens. Wonderful countryside views, stunning grounds, beautiful working kitchen garden. Small teashop. Great picnic spot with outside interest for all ages. I went as a 'shielder' and found no issues. We will return.😍

Although not massive this garden manages to cram alot in and makes for an easy way to while away an afternoon. Payment is simple on line or cash drop off on the day .Small willow animal trail to keep the kids amused , lovely staff , would go back :-D

I took part in a Meet the Gardener Day at Belmont House today and would highly recommend it. The gardens include a kitchen garden, walled garden, pinetum and small grotto and were full of beautiful trees, plants and flowers. Graeme, the Head Gardener, is a lovely man and obviously enjoys his job - he is happy to share information, history and anecdotes. I'd recommend a trip to Belmont - you can take your dog round the gardens too!

Extraordinary - wasn’t aware of it (but had heard the name of the architect). Such a great part of the world … life affirming countryside. Lovely that it is run by a private trust, makes all the difference. Tour guide was exceptional, there is something for everyone, great tea room, and the gardens are really grounding. A very memorable day out.