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The White House

Sitting high on a hill with 180 degree panoramic views, overlooking the downs for 25 miles in an area of ANOB. Owned by the present owners family for over 100 yrs. Main garden has been redesigned to incorporate the borrowed landscape with herbaceous borders in a cottage garden style. The walled kitchen garden, featuring moongates, has been restored, containing a fruit cage, espalier trees, and raised vegetable beds.

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About The White House

The original house was a built by the present owners Grandfather, Sir Rupert De La Bere MP Lord Mayor of London 1953 (Coronation year) as a work mans cottage in the 30s, but has been extended throughout the years. (Not open). Sloping south facing garden with large lawn. The main garden borders are well stocked with shrubs, roses, perennials and annuals and has been created in a cottage garden style and extended with many plants grown from seed. The walled garden has been refurbished with new gravel paths, espalier fruit trees, fruit cage, summer house and raised vegetable beds. Original brick gazebo. Calm and tranquil. Unsuitable for wheelchairs. Home made teas (cash only). Home grown plants for sale (cash only).
Art Studio open to visitors
Instagram – sussex moon gate garden.

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Location details

The White House,
Crowborough,
East Sussex,
TN6 3SR

Directions to The White House
From the A26 turn at the sign for Rotherfield & Millbrook Industrial Estate, continue L on Sheep Plain, then R into High Broom Rd, R into Redbridge Ln. House is 300yds on L.

The White House openings

For this open day you can book your tickets in advance. Click on the yellow button below to book or you can just turn up and pay on the day.

Refreshments Home-made teas.
Admission Adult: £6.00
Child: Free
Opening times 11:00-16:00

For this open day you can book your tickets in advance. Click on the yellow button below to book or you can just turn up and pay on the day.

Refreshments Home-made teas.
Admission Adult: £6.00
Child: Free
Opening times 11:00-16:00

Accessibility

  • Sorry, no wheelchair access.
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FAQs

Yes, cashless payment is accepted.

Sorry, there is no available parking for coaches at The White House at this time.

Sorry, no dogs are allowed in the garden at this time.

Yes, there are various plants offerred for sale at The White House, please enquire with the owners for more details.

Sorry, The White House does not yet accommodate wheelchair users.

The White House is not explicitly a wildlife garden, but you may still find various indigenous flora and fauna.