Welcome to the
LEES COURT ESTATE
The Lees Court Estate has been described as the finest Estate in Kent. The Estate has been in the Sondes family for the past 700 years and became the centre of The Countess Sondes’ life on the death of her husband, Henry George Herbert, The Fifth Earl Sondes in 1996.
The Estate, during the early 1900’s, was 85,000 acres. Today the Estate is 6,900 acres with a core of 2,663 acres around the villages of Sheldwich and Badlesmere with the balance at The Swale Estuary, Oare and Faversham Creeks.
Swale Estuary & Creeks
Lees Court Oysters
Lees Court Oysters are considered to be some of the best oysters in the world
Farming on the Lees Court Estate
Seeds LP
Lees Court has grown a range of Non-Food Crops and is looking at further ways of adding value
The Shoot at Lees Court
Lees Court Shoot
Lees Court Shoot is acclaimed for its sporting quality, atmosphere & style, conservation values & outstanding natural beauty
26 May 2020
Annual Charity Clay Shoot
After a lot of thought, we have had to make the decision that we sadly, can not run the Charity Clay Shoot (21st June 2020), due to Covid-19. This has not been a decision we have taken lightly, as...
23 Apr 2020
Coronavirus - Public Rights of Way
During this current Covid-19 pandemic, there has been a dramatic increase in the public enjoying the beauty of the Estate. Can we politely remind all those visiting the Estate to keep to the...
23 Apr 2020
Coronavirus - Archaeology
Kent Archaeological Society and Lees Court Estate have decided to postpone all archaeological activities for this year. We look forward to welcoming back the Team and all the volunteers in 2021....