Atwater Court

Lenham | Kent

A perfect setting in the Garden of England

Atwater Court sits in the former walled garden and orchard of Grove House. Owners on the estate enjoy what must surely be some of the most beautiful views in England, across the gardens towards the tower of the 12th century St Mary’s Church. Some features of the original garden remain, including mature trees, box hedges and the allotments and exquisite period potting shed, which are still in use. The properties surround two landscaped courtyards, which include a large lily pond and fountain.

Lenham is to be found in Kent, the ‘Garden of England’, and its picturesque market square is only a 50-yard walk from Atwater Court. It has had a market since 1088 and still offers many pleasant amenities, including a good selection of pubs and restaurants. The village is on the southern fringe of the North Downs and half a mile south of the ancient Pilgrims Way. There are rail services from Lenham and Ashford stations providing links to London, Europe and beyond. Just five miles from the estate is Leeds Castle, a 13th-Century seat most famous for once being home to Henry VIII’s first wife, Catherine of Aragon, and only slightly further afield is Canturbury with its impressive cathedral, Norman castle and ruins of St Augustine’s Abbey.