Museums & Galleries · London
Red House
📍 DA6 8JF
Photo: Velela (Public domain), via Wikimedia Commons
- Only house commissioned, created and lived in by William Morris
- Original features, furniture, stained glass and paintings by Burne-Jones
- Garden with arts and crafts planting, orchard and rose arch
- Secondhand bookshop run by the Friends of Red House
- Exhibition on William Morris's ideas of beauty and usefulness
Red House in Bexleyheath was the only home ever commissioned, created and lived in by William Morris, founder of the Arts and Crafts movement, designed by Philip Webb and completed in 1860. Visits are by pre-booked guided tour, and inside you'll see original furniture, stained glass and paintings by Burne-Jones, and embroidery by Jane and Elizabeth Burden. The garden, designed to work in harmony with the house, has arts and crafts planting, an apple orchard and a rose arch, plus a secondhand bookshop run by the Friends of Red House. It suits fans of design history and architecture, though note the uneven brick paths and limited step-free access. Bexleyheath station is 0.6 miles away, and with 37 bookable places to stay within 5 miles on BritStays, it's an easy addition to a London break.
Practical details
- Open
- May to October, pre-booked guided tours Thursday to Saturday
- Booking
- New tickets released every Thursday, up to two weeks ahead
- Parking
- Nearest parking is at Danson Park, one mile away
- Dogs
- Assistance dogs only
From the attraction's own website on 22 Sep 2026 — check before you travel.
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🚆 Or come by train
- Bexleyheath 0.6 miles
- Bexley 1.3 miles
- Albany Park 1.4 miles
Straight-line distances · live departures on each station page