Chartwell House
Chartwell was the private home of Winston Churchill and his family. Looking down over the Kent countryside, and now maintained by the National Trust, the place is a remarkable and fascinating tribute to the man who led Britain during World War Two, and a tour here is a truly memorable experience.
Churchill bought his Chartwell home in 1924 when he was 50, and he lived there until his death in 1965. A tour of the rooms reveals so much about the man, and in particular, his relationship with his wife Clemmie. Chartwell was both Churchill’s playground and his factory. He was always doing something here. The buildings, the waters and the landscape were all altered and added to by the man himself. He had a tremendous work rate. There is a revealing picture of him in his political pinstripe suit laying bricks. He obviously couldn’t wait to get back home from Parliament!
Outside we might glimpse how Churchill relaxed: the seat by the pool, from where he would feed his cherished golden orfe, the garden annexe, which has been turned into an exhibition of his remarkable paintings, and the stunning view of the Kent countryside, which is why Churchill bought the place.