The couple acquired the estate in 1930 and worked with a number of notable head gardeners. The design is based on axial walks that open onto enclosed  "garden rooms".

Vita Sackville-West was born at Knole, the ancestral home of the Sackvilles, and one of the largest houses in England. 

Upon Vita Sackville-West's death in 1962 Sissinghurst was donated to the National Trust.

For visits and more detailed information, see website: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/sissinghurst-castle-garden

For Knole, see also: https://www.tripendy.com/location/knole