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Quex House was built as a Regency gentleman's country residence and grew to become the Victorian mansion we see today. Still home to the Powell-Cotton family, it has a mellow atmosphere, many of the rooms appearing much as they did during Major Powell-Cotton's lifetime and complemented by flowers from the walled gardens at Quex. There are some splendid pieces of oriental and period furniture, fine rugs and porcelain as well as family portraits and an extensive collection of silver, clocks and memorabilia.
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Six of the grand rooms of Quex House, a fine example of Regency architecture in Kent are open to the public (Afternoons Only) The Museum, House and Gardens provide a unique visiting experience in Kent. The collections made between 1889 and 1939 by Quex’s owner, the intrepid explorer and naturalist Major Percy Powell-Cotton, are displayed in astonishing, full-height dioramas reproducing their natural habitat. The major animal species of Africa and Asia can be seen at very close quarters (yes, this does include gorillas, giraffes, zebras, tigers and elephant!). Adults and children alike are enthralled by the spectacle. |
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The Park, gardens and woodlands provide an attractive and tranquil backdrop to Quex House and the Powell-Cotton Museum. Surrounding the house are 250 acres of parkland and gardens - the very essence of an English garden with its meandering paths and the heady scent of old roses. Over the last few years much work has been done to return the gardens to their Victorian splendour. The walled and pleasure gardens are now fully open to the public and can only add to the visitor's enjoyment of this unique attraction. |
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