Standen House and Garden

My sister Alexandra took me to this wonderful house and garden yesterday, it was a much needed day out together.
Beautiful William Morris Wallpaper, drapes, upholstery and tapestry, the one pictured here was hung in 1898 and varnished in 1906, looks like new, amazing W.A.S.Benson light fittings throughout, Burne Jones artwork including the painting on the Clavichord above for his daughter Margaret. There was also a Kaffe Fassett exhibition with colourful quilts, cushions and blankets in every room
We had lunch in the sun and after exploring a cream tea in the old barn, heaven.
Standen is an Arts and Crafts family home with Morris & Co. interiors, set in a beautiful hillside garden. James and Margaret Beale chose an idyllic location with views across the Sussex countryside for their rural retreat. Designed by Philip Webb, the house is one of the finest examples of Arts and Crafts workmanship, with Morris & Co. interiors creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere. The house is dressed for a weekend stay in 1925, so you can imagine you are a guest of the family.
A major restoration of the 5-hectare (12-acre) hillside garden showcases year-round seasonal highlights and an award-winning plant collection. On the wider estate, footpaths lead out into the woodlands, Ashdown Forest and wider High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.