A beautiful mellow redbrick Tudor Mansion, surrounded by a broad moat, with rare service building of c1500. Interior ‘improved’ by Thomas Hopper in 1820s. Still a lived-in family home. Restoration - Famed for long-time, long term, ongoing works in House & Gardens. Gardens - Over 30 years’ endeavour has resulted in gardens which are a joy in all seasons. Moats, massed spring bulbs, mature trees, delightful walled garden, with potager, herbs and ancient espaliered fruit trees. Much topiary from masssive ancient yews to the unique ‘Pied Piper’ story. Re-Creations - renowned for the award-winning Re-Creations of Tudor Life. Also occasional Re-Creations of WW2 Life and now too of Victorian Life. Re-Creations take place on selected weekends from April to December. Corporate - House and upgraded 2500 sq ft Function Room for conferences, dinners, banquets of all sizes and Corporate Activity Days of originality. Schools - Perhaps the biggest, most original and stimulating educational programme in the region enjoyed by about 20,000 schoolchildren each year. Filming - Much used for medieval and Tudor periods for its wide range of perfectly equipped locations inside and out and access to Kentwell’s 700 Tudors as extras. Scaresville - Award-winning Scariest Halloween Event 15-31 October.