'Scotney Castle'

Oh what a lovely day! The sun hasn't stopped shining.
Today we went to another National Trust Property..Scotney Castle, which lies in the valley of the River Bewl in Kent. The gardens which are a celebrated examply of the Picturesque style are open to the public. The central feature is the ruins of a mediaval, moated manor house, Scotney Old Castle, which is on an island on a small lake. At the top of the garden stands a house which was built to replace the old Castle between 1835 and 1843. This is known as Scotney New Castle or simply Scotney Castle and was designed by Anthony Salvin It is an early example of Tudor architectural style in 19th century Britain. Following the death of the resident, Elizabeth Hussey, in 2005, this house was opened to the public for the first time in 2007.

The collage shows the grand staircase and hall in the house, the view from the moat up to the house, and the old ruined moated castle.

We had lunch in the courtyard before exploring it all.......and of course a cup of tea and cake at the end of the afternoon.