Mount Ephraim Gardens

Mount Ephraim Gardens Mount Ephraim Gardens is a privately owned estate near Faversham, Kent. Wedding & event venue with luxury accommodation and glamping

Edwardian gardens & tea room open April–September, Wednesday to Sunday & Bank Holidays, 11–4. Mount Ephraim Gardens offers you the best of both worlds – sumptuous classical interiors coupled with 10 acres of beautiful Edwardian gardens. With stunning landscaped gardens perfect for marquees or champagne fuelled mingling, summer is sensational at Mount Ephraim. Planning a wedding for any other Briti

sh season can prove challenging but at Mount Ephraim, your
wedding day will be perfect whatever the weather. Our Grand Hall and Drawing Rooms are beautifully decorated to complement any style of wedding. From civil ceremonies, wedding breakfasts and evening parties inside or out, you can have your dream day in true country house style. Three centuries of memories ... to be continued ... by you

11/06/2026

This week’s garden highlights 🌿

After a mix of sunshine and rain, the gardens are bursting with summer interest.

🌹 Climbing roses are putting on a beautiful display throughout the grounds.

🌾 Tony’s new “Meadow Ripples” mowing experiment around the fountain is creating quite a talking point.

🌸 The terraces, steps and beds above the tennis court are looking immaculate, with the red roses at the foot of the steps absolutely stealing the show.

🌿 The maze is growing fast and beginning to reveal its future shape.

🪨 The rock garden is all about texture right now, with newts and even tiny shrimp thriving in the pools.

🌲 The brainchild of Stefan Jordan, we are also trying our hand at grafting Eastern Hemlock onto Western Hemlock – watch this space!

🌿 And the giant gunnera by the lake never fails to amaze us as it springs back to life after winter.

Which area is your favourite at the moment?

🌹 The roses are at their absolute peak across the gardens right now.From the elegant white and purple roses lining the b...
07/06/2026

🌹 The roses are at their absolute peak across the gardens right now.

From the elegant white and purple roses lining the back drive, to the vibrant reds, yellows and pinks filling the terraced beds below the house, every corner is bursting with colour. And the Millennium Rose Garden is looking particularly spectacular in full bloom.

So we’d love to know…

🌹 Which rose colour is your favourite?

❤️ Red
🤍 White
💛 Yellow
💜 Purple
🩷 Pink

Tell us in the comments below!

And if you’re visiting, share your favourite rose photo and tag us so we can see your blooms through your eyes. 📸🌹

There’s never a better time to see the roses at their very best. Join us for Wine & Roses on Sunday 14 June and experience the display for yourself.

Early summer is looking beautiful at Mount Ephraim. 🌹Whether you’d like to enjoy roses at their peak during Wine & Roses...
03/06/2026

Early summer is looking beautiful at Mount Ephraim. 🌹

Whether you’d like to enjoy roses at their peak during Wine & Roses, celebrate the longest day of the year at our Summer Solstice Opening, or join us for the ever-popular Cherry Day, we have something special planned over the coming weeks.

And why let the day end there?

have availability across all event dates, making it easy to turn your day visit into a relaxing overnight stay.

🌹 Wine & Roses – 14 June
☀️ Summer Solstice Opening – 21 June
🍒 Cherry Day – 12 July

Which event are you most excited about? Let us know below 👇

🌹 This week in the gardens, the roses are putting on a truly spectacular show.The Millennium Rose Garden is looking stun...
03/06/2026

🌹 This week in the gardens, the roses are putting on a truly spectacular show.

The Millennium Rose Garden is looking stunning, while beautiful white and purple roses line the back drive to the house. Below the house, the terraced beds are filled with vibrant red, yellow, orange and white blooms, and elegant white roses are climbing the walls and terraces near the tennis court.

Wherever you wander, you’ll find pockets of roses in full flower, accompanied by drifts of foxgloves bringing colour and height throughout the gardens. The herbaceous border is also bursting with irises, lupins and ornamental poppies.

While the dry weather has left the lawns looking more like August than early June, the trees are a wonderful contrast, with every shade of green on display across the gardens.

It’s a beautiful time to visit and enjoy the colours, scents and atmosphere of early summer. 🌿✨

The gardens are open as usual today from 11am - 4pm and the Millennium Rose Garden is looking fantastic!The Swing Riots ...
31/05/2026

The gardens are open as usual today from 11am - 4pm and the Millennium Rose Garden is looking fantastic!

The Swing Riots & Bossenden Rising Festival is taking place on the cricket pitch only from 1pm. Tickets for the festival are available direct from the organisers - link on the events page of our website.

Something a little bit different today but I couldn’t resist sharing this lovely photo of my big bad boss and brother Wi...
30/05/2026

Something a little bit different today but I couldn’t resist sharing this lovely photo of my big bad boss and brother Will, with his beautiful 4 kids from a fun family Shepherd Neame cricket match at Mount Ephraim last night. The sunset was also incredible. And it’s also his birthday today so, happy birthday Will 😉

While we know many local areas are dealing with water shortages today, we’re very grateful that the gardens remain open ...
29/05/2026

While we know many local areas are dealing with water shortages today, we’re very grateful that the gardens remain open as normal and our water supply is unaffected.

If you’re looking for somewhere cool, calm and restorative, the gardens are looking particularly beautiful right now. The shade of the arboretum, the rock and water gardens, and the lakeside paths offer a peaceful escape from the heat — with plenty of spots to pause, breathe and enjoy the sound of water and birdsong.

Thinking especially of those nearby who are without water today and hoping services are restored quickly.

Address

Staple Street, Hernhill
Faversham
ME139TX

Opening Hours

Wednesday 11am - 5pm
Thursday 11am - 5pm
Friday 11am - 5pm
Saturday 11am - 5pm
Sunday 11am - 5pm

Telephone

+441227751496

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