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Only external photography is permitted at this National Trust property. I sense that a large proportion of the house contents are still under the control of the Churchill family. Added to that many of Churchill's artistic and literary works on show are well within until New Year's Eve 2035.
Bought by Sir Winston Churchill for its magnificent views over the Weald of Kent, Chartwell was his home and the place from which he drew inspiration from 1924 until the end of his life. The rooms remain much as they were when he lived here, with pictures, books and personal mementoes evoking the career and wide-ranging interests of this great statesman. The hillside gardens reflect Churchill's love of the landscape and nature. They include the lakes he created, Lady Churchill's Rose Garden and the kitchen garden. Many of Churchill's paintings can be seen in the studio
Chartwell is the former family home of Sir Winston Churchill, set in the Weald of Kent and cared for by the National Trust. It combines a historic country house with gardens designed by Churchill and his wife, offering a unique glimpse into both private life and public legacy.
Winston Churchill bought Chartwell in September 1922 for £5,000. Over the next two years he oversaw extensive rebuilding and extensions with architect Philip Tilden. Chartwell became his creative sanctuary for writing, painting and garden-building until 1964.
On Churchill’s death, the property opened to the public in 1966. The house was Grade I listed in 1975 for its historical importance, and the gardens hold their own Grade II registration on the National Register of Historic Parks and Gardens.