Name: Montacute House
Rating: 5.0

Montacute House

Montacute, Somerset TA15 6XP, UK

1-99 Years

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Montacute House is a masterpiece of Elizabethan Renaissance architecture and design. With its towering walls of glass, glow of ham stone and surrounding garden and parkland, it is a place of beauty and wonder. Sir Edward Phelips was the visionary force and money behind the creation of this masterpiece, which was completed in 1601. Built by skilled craftsman using local ham stone under the instruction of William Arnold, master mason, the house was a statement of wealth, ambition and showmanship. The ground floor of the house is open, however, the upper floors are currently closed.

A beautiful garden surrounds Montacute House, constantly changing, filling the house with scent in summer and providing an atmospheric backdrop for a winter walk. Whether you just want to let the children run and explore, or be inspired by the collections housed within the walls of Montacute, you will leave with lasting memories and a desire to soon return.

Prices starts from £16.50 with for adults, £8.30 for Child and £24.80 for Family. If you are looking for Best place to visit with family and kids then you should visit this place once for day out with kids and families.

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Features

House: A masterpiece of Elizabethan architecture and design, built at the end of the 16th century. The ground floor is open, however, there is no step-free access, and the first and second floors of the house are currently closed. Timed entry tickets used on busier days.
Garden: One of the few remaining Elizabethan compartmentalised gardens. Lawns, flower borders and clipped yew hedges.
Porters' Lodges: The role of these buildings has changed over time, but they are originally identified as porters' lodges for servants.
Parkland: Featuring the Lime Avenue and veteran trees, as well as orchards with heritage apple trees from the Tidnor collection.
Estate: Waymarked walks pass through the woodland areas of Ladies Walk and St Michael’s Hill on the wider parkland estate.
Prospect Tower: A tower on the summit of St Michael’s Hill on the wider estate, offering views of the Somerset countryside.
Shopping: Shop filled with gifts, local products and plant sales. The second-hand book barn is in the old Stables.
Things to do in Montacute House: Built in the late 1590s for Sir Edward Phelips, Montacute House is a glittering Elizabethan Renaissance masterpiece. Step inside the amazing building of stone and glass to discover more, including the rare and highly decorative 15th-century Tournai Tapestry. Here are just a few things you can expect to find.
Things to do in the garden at Montacute House: Montacute House is one of the few Elizabethan houses in England to still have its compartmentalised garden. From the impressive ‘wibbly wobbly’ hedges by the Cedar Lawn, to the tropical interior of the Orangery, each area offers something different for you to explore and enjoy, no matter what the season.
Things to do on the estate at Montacute House: There’s plenty to explore beyond the boundaries of Montacute House and garden, with three waymarked trails through the Tudor parkland, round Ladies’ Walk and up to St Michael’s Tower. The walks range from 1.8km to 3.3km and take in uneven pathways and sometimes steeper hills.
Visiting Montacute House with your family: Montacute House offers space to explore and have fun. With a large parkland and expansive lawns you can find hidden corners or seek out the swings in the parkland. The warm stone house casts playful shadows across the spacious garden, making it the perfect backdrop for a family day out.
Adventure playground/play area: The natural play area is located in the picnic area close to West Drive. There is a slide, stepping logs and stepping beam.

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Parking: Free.
Dogs: Allowed.

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Price Details

Admission (from 1 March):

Adult (18+): Starts from £16.50 with Gift Aid & £15.00 without Gift Aid
Child (5–17) (under 5s free): Starts from £8.30 with Gift Aid & £7.50 without Gift Aid
Family (2 adults and up to 3 children): Starts from £41.30 with Gift Aid & £37.50 without Gift Aid
1 adult and up to 2 children: Starts from £24.80 with Gift Aid & £22.50 without Gift Aid
Group (Adult 18+): £14.25 (without Gift Aid)
Group (Child 5–17): £7.13 (without Gift Aid)

For more information please visit: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/somerset/montacute-house#place-prices

Pricing URL: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/somerset/montacute-house#place-prices

Birthday Parties

Offer Birthday Parties: No

House: 11:00 - 15:30
Café: 10:00 - 15:45
Garden: 10:00 - 16:00
Parkland: 10:00 - 16:00
Shop: 10:00 - 16:00
Second-hand bookshop: 10:00 - 16:00

Time may vary please check here: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/somerset/montacute-house#place-opening-times

Address: Montacute, Somerset TA15 6XP, UK

Post Code: TA15 6XP

Council: Montacute

County: Somerset and Bristol

By road: 3 miles south of, and signed from, A303 (London to Exeter). Take A3088 towards Yeovil. We recommend using What3Words: ///reporter.gearbox.captions to take you to the car park.
On foot: Leyland Trail and Monarch Trail both pass through Montacute Park.
By train: Yeovil Pen Mill 5 miles; Yeovil Junction 7 miles.
By bus: Yeovil bus station to South Petherton.
Cycling: NCN30 passes Montacute village.
Parking: Free