irst and foremost Arreton Manor is the family home for Andy and Julia Gray-Ling with their children Amie and Will. It is such a special house with enormous history and it is because of this that we open up our home to share with the public at certain times of the year for everyone to enjoy.

et in five acres of land, nestled in the chalk-based Arreton Downs three miles from Newport, the manor was first mentioned in Alfred the Great’s will in 885 when he left it to his youngest son Etherward. Historical records in 1050 say it was owned by Edward the Confessor and the manor was mentioned 36 years later in the Domesday Book.

n 1156 it was given to monks belonging to the Convent of Quarr who were thrown out in the 1530s by Henry VIII during his dissolution of the monasteries. Incidentally the monks still have a presence on the island.

he manor was largely rebuilt between 1595 and 1612 on top of some of the existing foundations. Although parts of the property are Jacobean, it still possesses many Tudor designs and features. During his exile from London, Charles I stayed secretly at the manor. Because the doomed king was on the run and hosts could be prosecuted for putting him up, a secret room was built in the west bedroom – the entrance still exists. Arreton Manor changed hands over the next few centuries. Among the visitors was Queen Victoria who regularly stayed at nearby Osborne House in Cowes. She planted a conifer on the south lawn that still stands.

he beautiful landscaped gardens and part of the house are open to the public for the peak summer months only. We offer a guided tour through some of the rooms in the Manor including The Old Court Room and through a secret passageway to The Old Monks Rooms. Arreton Manor was farmed by the Abbots of Quarr for over 400 years from 1156.

ith the ongoing development of the gardens including a Tudor style knot garden, children’s play area and a tea/coffee shop, Arreton Manor is a relaxing day out for everyone to enjoy.

hy not take a peace of Arreton Manor home with you? We sell plants from the manor garden including clipped box and yew.

he manor is no longer a museum but is a lived in family home with a strong sense of history with its original oak panelled rooms, 17th century furniture, stone floors and Secret passage way Giving a first hand look at Jacobean living.

rreton Manor is a family home full of vitality and interest with an insight into the past.

anor Garden Room

We have a wonderful large licensed tea room for people visiting the Manor and gardens. We offer homemade cream teas with clotted cream and strawberry jam. Also on the menu is homemade cakes and light bites, set in beautiful surroundings overlooking the chalk based Arreton Downs, the Conservatory also has a patio area with a historic wishing well.