Bateman's

The 17th-century sandstone manor where Nobel Prize-winning author Rudyard Kipling lived for 34 years. The study and garden remain as they were.

Bateman's is a sandstone manor house built in 1634. The author of The Jungle Book, Rudyard Kipling, lived here from 1902 until his death in 1936. Inside, the study and dining room display Kipling's books, Eastern collections, and his desk. His Rolls-Royce is kept in the garage, and the garden contains a working watermill. It is managed by the National Trust. It is located just outside the village of Burwash, about 35 km from Rye, roughly a 45-minute drive.

Opening hours

About 10:00–17:00 (check official website)

Celebrity homes · Kipling · National Trust

Nearby sights

• Scotney Castle
• Herstmonceux Castle
• Battle Abbey & 1066 Battlefield
• Bodiam Castle
• Pevensey Castle
• De La Warr Pavilion
• Great Dixter House & Gardens
• Hastings Pier

Places to eat nearby

• Maggie's Fish and Chips
• The Standard Inn
• The Mermaid Inn
• Webbe's at the Fish Café
• The Union Rye
• Landgate Bistro

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