About Chateaubriand
A 14th century house in Burwash
Chateaubriand is a Grade 11* Listed Building and ranks amongst the most important historical vernacular buildings in Kent and Sussex. It contains a hammer-beam method of quasi-aisling (lean to) which indicates a large house of status. The original building was of five bays and contained seven rooms; it also possesses a second and earlier medieval hall to the rear of the main house which is now incorporated into the main building. Chateaubriand was built by the influential and widely traveled Pelham family in the late fourteenth or early fifteenth centuries. The Pelham family held the Manor of Burwash and the overlordship of the Rape of Hastings; Burwash was their principal town and acted as official residence to the posts of both the Receiver general and Bailiff of the Rape. Evidence suggests Chateaubriand was built to appear relatively high class for the officers to maintain a position of respect within the community.
The rear of the building is dated 1250 and the main building dated 1385.
Chateaubriand also houses a thriving Antiques business, for details please click here.