Baillie Hall The South East

The traditionally English morning room, drawing room, dining room and kitchen are stylishly designed using British furnishings and fabrics. From the hand-painted De Gournay wallpaper in the morning room to the traditional black and white tiles in the kitchen and pantry, it’s clear that every detail has been considered to complement and enhance the beauty of the ancient manor house. The classic styling sits beautifully with stunning period features, such as the medieval laver, a stone basin in the entrance hall.

Celebrate your wedding vows in the oak-panelled ceremony room or beneath the romantic bower in the gardens, and then move through to the library or drawing room for Champagne and music. Or join close friends or business associates for a weekend or midweek break, your every need attended to by your housekeeper and your personal chef.

Outside, the beautiful wisteria-clad house is surrounded by formal lawns and gardens that offer views of the Kent countryside, and an elegant terrace – perfect for Pimm’s – runs the length of the house. Here, your party can spill onto the lawns in a setting that is quintessentially English.

We’ve tried to think about everything to make your stay at Baillie Hall just perfect. In all of our big houses to rent, we provide all the essential features to cater for a large group. Here’s a list of all the practical provisions we have at the house. If there’s anything you can’t see here but need, just ask as we’ll see what we can do.

• Luxury linen, towels (including beach towels) and bathrobes
• Complimentary bathroom amenities
• Wi-Fi internet
• Library
• Open fire with logs provided
• 600 year medieval history
• Oak-panelled dining room seating up to 14 people
• A beautiful 100 year old wisteria in Spring and Summer months
• Enclosed garden with garden furniture
• BBQ
• Well equipped kitchen for self-catering, and an additional catering kitchen for professional chefs (if required)
• Ample parking

If you can tear yourself away from Baillie Hall, nearby Leeds Castle describes itself as ‘the loveliest castle in the world’ and who are we to disagree? Further afield, Baillie Hall is on the edge of the Kent Downs, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Here you can pick up the North Downs Way and take in some of the most spectacular views in England.

Kent has 11 National Nature Reserves and the mudflats and marshes at Swale, Elmley and Stodmarsh are birdwatching heaven. For wildlife on a different scale, Howletts Wild Animal Park boasts the largest herd of elephants in the UK!

The coast and estuaries are within a short drive; visit Chatham to explore the Historic Dockyard, dine on oysters at Whitstable, or head to the Blue Flag beach at Botany Bay, just past Margate. Inland, Canterbury, with its magnificent cathedral and rich history, is the jewel in the Kent crown, and a must-see while you’re staying in the area.

At Baillie House, England’s garden is on your doorstep and your doorstep is at the entrance to a beautiful medieval manor house, a combination that’s hard to beat.