Preston Manor

This Edwardian manor house presents life in a wealthy Brighton family home from 1905, complete with original furnishings, servant quarters, and walled gardens. Built in 1738 with Edwardian additions, the manor shows upstairs-downstairs life through 13 furnished rooms. It sits below the headline sights but earns its place on a longer visit to Brighton, especially paired with nearby Brighton Marina. Tickets cost £6 adult, £5 student/senior, £3 child, gardens free and 1.5 hours is enough to see everything without rushing.

Priority: Medium - include with 2+ days Time needed: 1.5 hours Best for: experience authentic edwardian domestic life in Skip if: You're not interested in domestic history or prefer interactive attractions Cost: £6 adult, £5 student/senior, £3 child, gardens free

The visit is straightforward. 1.5 hours gives you enough time to see everything at a comfortable pace.

Accessibility: Ground floor and gardens wheelchair accessible, virtual tour available for upper floors

Experience authentic Edwardian domestic life in Brighton's best-preserved historic house. It is not the first thing you should see in Brighton, but with two or more days it fills a gap the major sights leave. It pairs naturally with Brighton Marina - together they fill a solid half-day. Afternoon tends to work best here.

Skip if: You're not interested in domestic history or prefer interactive attractions

• Free walled garden access even when house is closed.
• Guided tours include stories of family scandals and ghost sightings.
• Tea room serves period-appropriate refreshments.

Insider tip: The servant's quarters are more interesting than the formal rooms, showing how the other half lived

Photography allowed in most rooms, period furniture and costumes make excellent subjects