Frensham Manor

Frensham Manor is a historic house located on Rolvenden Mounts Lane, originally listed as Frensham. The house was occupied by the Kadwell family from the early 17th century until 1748. According to Hasted's 'History of Kent', it was built by Thomas Kadwell between 1670 and 1680. The manor features two storeys and attics, constructed of red brick, with a hipped tiled roof that has two modern hipped dormers. The windows are 19th-century casements. In the center, there is a two-storey projection that contains a porch on the ground floor, with a room above topped by a crow-stepped gable. A chimney breast is located on the north wall, and there are modern additions at the back. Notably, Lord Geddes, who served as Minister of Reconstruction in 1919 and British Ambassador in Washington from 1920 to 1924, lived here for several years during his retirement. Inside, the manor features an Inglenook fireplace and a ceiling with chamfered beams.