Standen House is an English country house

English country house

The English country house is a large house or mansion in the English countryside. Such houses were often owned by individuals who also owned a London house. This allowed to them to spend time in the country and in the city—hence, for these people, the term distinguished between town and country...

 located 1 miles (1.6 km) south of Newport, Isle of Wight

Newport, Isle of Wight

Newport is a civil parish and a county town of the Isle of Wight, an island off the south coast of England. Newport has a population of 23,957 according to the 2001 census...

. The 18th century house has a brick front and features seven-bay windows, a porch with Doric columns, and triglyph frieze. Made of brick, it is located at the base of Pan Down. To its right is situated the park of Gatcombe, which itself lies in a valley which includes the winding River Medina

River Medina

The River Medina is the main river of the Isle of Wight, rising at St Catherine's Down in the south of the Island and through the capital Newport, towards the Solent at Cowes. The river is a navigable tidal estuary from Newport northwards where it takes the form of a ria . The Medina is 17km long...

. Gatcombe House

Gatcombe House

Gatcombe House is a manor house on the Isle of Wight, England. The original building was constructed by the Stur family as noted in the Domesday Book. St. Olave's Church, built next to the manor to serve as its chapel, was dedicated in 1292. It also belonged at one time to the Lisles of...

 lies opposite Standen House, separated by the river and woods. Great East Standen Manor

Great East Standen Manor

Great East Standen Manor is a manor house on the Isle of Wight. Its history dates to the Norman Conquest; and it was once the residence of Princess Cicely. The front is 18th century and includes five bays that are irregularly spaced. Grey headers and red brick dressings are featured as are windows...

is nearby.