Looking for the perfect day out but aren't sure where to head? Then you're in luck as we have the perfect destination for you.
National Trust site Standen House and Garden is just over an hour's drive from central London on the edge of East Grinstead.
The National Trust describes the home as an "Arts and Crafts family home with Morris & Co. interiors, set in a beautiful hillside garden."
Perfect for children and adults, it has lots to explore and will keep everyone entertained.
You can find out more about Standen House and Garden via the National Trust.
The National Trust gem is just an hour from London
Standen House and Garden was once the home of James and Margaret Beale, who chose the idyllic location thanks to its views of the Sussex countryside.
The property was designed by architect Philip Webb and is described as "one of the finest examples of Arts and Crafts workmanship."
Standen House has Morris & Co. interiors, which the National Trust says help create a "warm and welcoming atmosphere."
The home is 'dressed' as if for a weekend stay in 1925 to help visitors imagine what it would be like to be a guest at Standen.
The gardens have had a major restoration, and seeing the 12-acre hillside garden highlights the property's award-winning plant collection.
The property also has a play area for children which features a willow maze, a wooden swing and a balance beam.
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You can enjoy snacks and hot drinks at the Barn Cafe, set in a converted 18th-century barn and serving seasonal lunches and homemade cakes.
Tickets start at £9.40 for children aged five to 17, and cost £18.70 for adults over the age of 18.
On TripAdvisor, one guest said: "Really interesting house - a bit more intimate than a large stately home. Feel I need another visit to take things in. Didn't see much of the gardens as it was very rainy and we ran out of time before it stopped raining! Food in the restaurant very tasty."
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