MOUNT EPHRAIM COUNTRY HOUSE & GARDENS
– ENCHANTING BEAUTY IN THE HEART OF KENT
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MOUNT EPHRAIM IS MOST WELL KNOWN FOR THEIR SPECTACULAR 10 ACRES OF CLASSICAL GARDENS AND FOR THEIR POPULAR TEA ROOM , WHICH ARE BOTH OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND LIE WITHIN AN 800-ACRE FARM WITH STUNNING VIEWS OF THE SURROUNDING COUNTRYSIDE .
For over 300 years , the Dawes family have lovingly cared for the house and gardens . First laid out in the early 1900s , the gardens suffered through wartime neglect and damage from use by the army . However , in the early 1950s , Mary and Bill Dawes poured their hearts and souls into restoring them before opening them to the public in the 1980s . It ’ s this family touch that lends Mount Ephraim gardens their personal charm . Today , the gardens continue to be cared for by two full-time gardeners , and the estate is run by two generations of the Dawes family .
The gardens feature a Japanese rock garden and bridge , water garden and lake , arboretum , and a spectacular grass maze with a small play area for children . An elaborate and unusual topiary with a miscellany
of birds , animals and First World War memorabilia sit alongside the Millennium Rose Garden and herbaceous border .
A recent addition to the business are five beautifully decorated guest rooms with stunning views over the gardens and estate , which offer a chance to experience country manor life in style .
Mount Ephraim is licensed for civil wedding ceremonies , both inside the house and in the gardens , and can host wedding receptions in the manor house , or in a marquee on the lawn .
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