Restoration House
Visit this unique and historic walled garden filled with wonderful formal and an Italian Renaissance water garden.
12 July 2025
Rochester
- Entrance fee:
- £6 for adults, under 12's free
- Time:
- 12pm - 5pm
- Garden owner:
- Robert Tucker
- Group Bookings:
- Please contact emmajaneslater@redcross.org.uk
For all enquiries, please get in touch with us by email: opengardens@redcross.org.uk
Visit Restoration House
Nestled in the heart of Rochester, this enchanting historic walled garden boasts stunning formal and herbaceous features, including one of the finest surviving box parterres. Marvel at the exceptional yew topiary, a dedicated cutting garden, lush herbaceous borders, exotic greenhouses, and potting sheds, as well as the remarkable restoration of a grand 17th-century Italian Renaissance water garden.
Privately owned and meticulously maintained, with exquisite brickwork, pathways, and statues, this garden exudes immense charm and ambition, remaining one of Kent’s best-kept secrets.
Your visit will raise vital funds to support the work of the Red Cross.
Your visit helps people in crisis
The Red Cross helps people in the UK and across the world get the support they need in an emergency. With Open Gardens, you'll be raising funds for this important work.
Event information
Address:
Restoration House
17 - 19 Crow Lane
Rochester
ME1 1RF
Directions:
Restoration House is well signposted from Rochester High Street. If driving, Blue Boar Lane car park is just a five-minute walk away and Crow Lane is your next road on the left, with Restoration House being located on your left as you head along Crow Lane. If travelling by train, Rochester station is just a seven-minute walk away.
Facilities:
- Refreshments
- Wheelchair access
- No dogs
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