Kenwood House

Kenwood House

Set high on a hill in leafy grounds beside Hampstead Heath, this outstanding house was remodelled by Robert Adam between 1764 and 1779. The richly decorated library is one of Adams great masterpieces. Brewing magnate Edward Cecil Guinness, first Earl of Iveagh, bequeathed the house, estate and part of his collection of pictures to the nation in 1927. Visitors can also enjoy the lakeside walks and meandering woodland paths.

 

The Iveagh Bequest includes important paintings by many great artists, including Rembrandt, Vermeer, Turner, Reynolds and Gainsborough. Recently they have been joined by Constables oil sketch Hampstead Heath. The Suffolk Collection includes magnificent portraits of Elizabethan and Stuart men and women by William Larkin, Van Dyck and Lely, given by the Hon. Mrs Greville Howard in 1974. 

 

The Brew House Restaurant and Cafe is open all year and serves delicious home-made food throughout the day, don't miss its exceptional breakfasts.

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Kenwood House
Hampstead Lane
Hampstead
NW3 7JR
51.571422,-0.167434
Website:
www.english-heritage.org.uk
Telephone:
020 8348 1286
Admission:
Free
Open:
Daily 11-5pm, 1 Apr-31 Oct; 11-4pm, 1 Nov-20 Mar. Closed 24-26 Dec and 1 Jan.
Access:
Disabled access (ground floor only; toilets). Most of the grounds are accessible by gravel path and grass, but wheelchair users will need strong pushers to manage the slopes.
Underground:
Archway (Northern line to High Barnet), Golders Green (Northern line to Edgware) then 210 bus
Rail:
Hampstead Heath
Parking:
Parking is possible in the West Lodge Car Park (pay and display). Disabled Blue Badge holders may park in any bay free of charge. There is a mobility vehicle for those with difficulty walking from the Car Park to the House and Restaurant. Disabled passengers may also be dropped off in front of the main House by car via East Lodge. Free car parking is available on Hampstead Lane.
Borough:
Camden