The Leicester Arms Hotel,Penshurst.

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The Leicester Arms, once a part of the Penshurst Place estate, was formerly owned by Sir William Sidney, grandfather of the Elizabethan poet and statesman Sir Phillip Sidney.

Sir Williams other grandson, Viscount De L`isle,was appointed Earl of Leicester in 1681 and it was shortly after that the Leicester Arms, formerly known as The Porcupine, was renamed in his honour.
The Earldom of Leicester had been extinct since the death of the first Earl, the famous Robert Dudley, favourite of Queen Elizabeth 1.

The Leicester Arms was sold by the De L`isle and Dudley family in 1921 and is now privately owned.

Situated in the beautiful village of Penshurst, the inn is generally considered to be one of the most picturesque in Kent. The restaurant at the rear of the building, commands a view of rising meadow lands, through which flows the river Medway. There is a large secluded garden with lawns and flowerbeds.
An A-La-Carte menu with is available for lunch and dinner, a bar menu for lighter snacks is available all day.

The hotel has seven bedrooms, each with private bathroom, television, tea and coffee making facilities.
The Leicester Arms is ideally situated for visiting a number of National Trust and historic properties, including Hever Castle, Knole Park, Chartwell, Chiddingstone Castle and many others. It is only a short walk to Penshurst Place and a visit to the splendid gardens and house should not be missed.

The nearby "Wheatsheaf at Bough Beech" is also owned by David & Liz and this 14th century Inn is well worth visiting. A lovely old building offering good food and wine. It is a perfect base for exploring the local area.The Wheatsheaf offers a selection of well kept real ales, these include Harveys Sussex Bitter, Old Speckled Hen, and our local Kentish beer, Shepherd Neame, master brew.

To visit The Wheatsheaf Website click on the photograph.

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