There was lots to do and see here on an unseasonal spring like day. We looked all-round the house, admiring the many items like Kipling’s Nobel prize certificate and also watched the film of him giving a speech. I found his study really fascinating and...More

Visited on a sunny spring Sunday with parents in law, husband and children age 9 & 2. Spent a lovely 2 or 3 hours wandering around the gardens and then the house and being transported back to the early part of the 20th century. The...More

This house is one of the homes of Rudyard Kipling and it is full of fascinating artefacts and furniture. The house is just as the family left it and the room guides have a wealth of information about the house and the family. Lovely grounds,...More

We enjoyed a walk to the mill. The garden is full of Spring flowers. The millpond is drained atm. We took a walk to the quarry garden too over the road. A good tea room with plenty of tables outside. Plenty of families enjoying themselves...More

A dreary cold February morning. But a small delight visiting rudyard Kipling's home. Very informed guides and volunteers. They were so very helpful and knowledgeable. Doesn't take too long to walk around. Not somewhere I would take my grandchildren they would be bored. But for...More

My nephew, age 10, was staying during the summer holidays and Bateman's had a World War 1 re-enactment weekend in early August, so we visited the house and grounds for the day. The WWI camp, enthusiasts, demonstrations and activities were brilliant. The volunteers were happy...More

Very interesting house to visit, Kipling's home and a good story, well related by the guide, who worked tirelessly on a day when they were short staffed. A bit dark in places, the grounds are nice it a pleasant way to pass a couple of...More