Home of the (first) famous Potter family

Feast your eyes on this handsome 18th century mansion house in the heart of Kent’s idyllic countryside, which can claim two impressive links to both ceramic and evolutionary history.

1. It once belonged to Sarah Wedgwood, daughter of Josiah Wedgwood, the man credited with making the Staffordshire pottery industry – and his surname – into a world-renowned brand.

2. Sarah’s sister, Emma, was married to Charles Darwin and lived nearby in Downe House, now a museum about and shrine to the discoverer of evolution.

How thrilling to have been a dinner party guest when the owner’s brother-in-law dropped in to say hello… and just imagine the delightful tableware.

7-bedroom house, Downe, Kent, £2,399,500. On sale through Savills, Locksbottom - 0843 2822 039 (BT 4p/min)

7-bedroom house, Downe, Kent, £2,399,500. On sale through Savills, Locksbottom - 0843 2822 039 (BT 4p/min)

7-bedroom house, Downe, Kent, £2,399,500. On sale through Savills, Locksbottom - 0843 2822 039 (BT 4p/min)

7-bedroom house, Downe, Kent, £2,399,500. On sale through Savills, Locksbottom - 0843 2822 039 (BT 4p/min)

7-bedroom house, Downe, Kent, £2,399,500. On sale through Savills, Locksbottom - 0843 2822 039 (BT 4p/min)

7-bedroom house, Downe, Kent, £2,399,500. On sale through Savills, Locksbottom - 0843 2822 039 (BT 4p/min)

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