Fabled city mansion, stayed in by Charles II on eve of his Restoration and the Satis House of Great Expectations, the home of Miss Havisham.
Restoration House as we see it today is the amalgamation of two medieval buildings which were combined in the late 16th century or early 17th century to create a mansion house just outside the south east corner of the city wall in Rochester. Restoration House is a unique survival of a city mansion. Superbly poetic interiors with wonderful collection of English furniture and paintings, including several Gainsboroughs, Reynolds and rare Constable portraits. Good collection of English pottery and treen.
The attraction has an unusually-large walled garden of some 3/4 of an acre. This is unexpected being located just 100 yards off the old historic High Street.
"There is no finer pre Civil War town house in England than this"
(Simon Jenkins, The Times)
"The house is a miracle" (Nicky Haslam)
"Best value in England today" (Colefax & Fowler).
Address
Restoration House Crow Lane Rochester ME1 1RF
Links
Thursdays & Fridays: 13 June to 27 September, 10am - 5pm (last entry at 4:30pm) Saturday: 13 July only, 12 noon - 5pm (last entry at 4:30pm)
