The gravel yards are surrounded by flowers and the beautiful wooden barns. There’s a Gothic style Oast House with it’s 3 Kilns and Dutch style coachhouse. There’s also a granary barn, sitting rased above the ground on special ‘staddle stones’.
Flowing around the house, the garden includes a water garden with little spring-fed streams. These feed into the two lakes, around the front lawn and Juliana’s Island. The lakes have recently been dredged of mud for the first time in 150 years, and the garden is constantly being improved.
An ancient Saxon church of St Mildred’s sits with the farm, some distance from the village in a peaceful location. It’s possible to have your marriage ceremony here even if you have no connection with the parish.
The Steam Museum collection makes Preston Court even more unique and is perfect to add another twist to your celebrations. The various traction engines and ancient industrial engines are in a variety of conditions: some painted and polished with gleaming brass, others rusty and dilapidated.
The Kent Barn is home to 2 impressive Dutch dance hall organs. These fill each end of the barn and make a fabulous vintage backgroup, one being in romantic Victorian style, the other stylish Art Deco. Outside sits the 3-abreast Victorian Carousel.
Preston Court was once home to a well loved local figure and the richest woman in England, Juliana de Leybourne. Read more about this below.
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Events Manager at Preston Court
Events Manager at Preston Court