Stone House was built in 1432 and is still owned and run by the same family. The hotel is set in 1000 acres. The grounds include a Rose Garden, walled kitchen gardens, woods, lakes, herbaceous borders, water falls, orchard and greenhouses. Gardens to visit while staying at Stone House include Sissinghurst (24 miles), Great Dixter (17 miles), Scotney Castle (23 miles) and Pashley Manor (16 miles).