Guess the Place

[CAT]

Really is quiet, though I guess it is the bank holiday and the weather not too bad considering.

Though not well furnished with country houses in East Kent, this could be regarded as one of the better ones.

[John Walker]

Will have to hold back on this one too as I have been there on a number of occasions.  Would hardly be a guess if I went for it. 

[CAT]

Quick clue

This image of the house has a clear 'air' of serenity, but the gardens can get busy.

[CAT]

Many thanks Beachbum, I always wondered where the parakeet came from. I knew it was from the grounds of a house on Thanet, just didn't know it was this one. Certainly the parakeets have made their mark in Kent with me personally seeing them near Ightham and Tonbridge recently.

Here is my next offering, which is also a moderate country house with a literary connection, but where.....? 

[MartinR]

Strange reading the attached link.  One of my ancestors also did a quick exit at some point during the early Stuarts.  After the Civil War it was safe for him to return, which is a great wind-up for Yanks: "of course one of my ancestors emigrated FROM America before the colonies revolted"!  What's also weird is that my maternal grandmother was one Eleanor Tomlin!!!

• Nat Grid:                    TR 37920 70173
• Nearest Post Code:   CT9 3TP
• Co-ords (WGS84):     51°22'51"N,001°25'04"E or 51.38071,1.41764

[Beachbum]

Spot on CAT.

The grounds went to he Clifftops at Palm Bay before the the Current Palm Bay Housing Estate was built. The Isle of Thanet's Parakeets originated from the Park after the Council tried to cull them. History is covered by the following:-

https://www.facebook.com/thanethiddenhistory/posts/hidden-away-in-our-local-history-at-northdown-house-many-years-ago-in-the-1800s-/1704658959822393/

[CAT]

Northdown House and Park, Margate?

[Beachbum]

Go North North East Lutonman

[Lutonman]

With Cliffs does that place it nearer to St Margaret's Bay?

[Beachbum]

You are getting close Lutonman.

The Original Grounds went to the Clifftops

[Lutonman]

Eastry?

[Beachbum]

Not Old Wives Lees, continue East

[Lutonman]

Old Wives Lees?

[Beachbum]

Not Leeds, but you are very close in your words. Continue East...

[MartinR]

I was just about to kick in a long shot: Leeds?  Would that be "east but not by name" because it's north?