Falconhurst Gardens
Markbeech, Edenbridge, Kent TN8 5NR
Most of the garden is accessible by wheelchair along wide gravel paths except for The Walled Garden which has a step and deeper gravel. There is a disabled WC at Falconhurst Farm Shop.
Falconhurst was built in 1852 by the owner’s great, great grandfather, John Chetwynd Talbot. John was a younger son of Earl Talbot and a highly successful barrister working for the Prince of Wales and the Railway Companies. He built Falconhurst, Holy Trinity Church and many of the pretty cottages in Markbeech Village. The house was designed by David Brandon and built of local Wealden sandstone. The house suffered badly from damp and fungal problems. During the early 1960s the main part of the house was dismantled and re-modelled by the owner’s parents.
Please note: The information on the Historic Houses website is advisory, but please always check the website of the house or garden you intend to visit before travelling.
Falconhurst Gardens are open to visitors during Falconhurst Farm shop opening hours (Mon-Fri 9-4; Sat 9-3; Sundays & Bank Holidays are closed).
The Farm Shop offers a ‘take out’ snack service – delicious coffee and teas, home made cakes and biscuits, sausage rolls and quiches – customers are welcome to either take that with them to a nice place in the gardens or sit on one of the sunny seats placed outside the shop.
The Gardens are closed on 14th September for a private event.
Tickets to Falconhurst Gardens are available from Falconhurst Farm Shop during shop opening hours. Please pull into the Shop to sign in and collect your map before following signs to House Parking. During busy periods we may ask you to leave your car at the House. £8 or free to Historic Houses members on presentation of Membership card. There is no need to book on line.
Pre-arranged groups to Falconhurst Gardens are welcomed. Please enquire via the house website. The owner will happily give a short talk on the history of the house and gardens. Refreshments can be arranged either at the house for larger groups, or the Farm Shop.
Educational visits welcomed to show the benefits of organic market gardening together with organic dairy farm. Pre-booking required via website.
Most of the garden is accessible by wheelchair along wide gravel paths except for The Walled Garden which has a step and deeper gravel. There is a disabled WC at Falconhurst Farm Shop.