Visitor Information for Montacute House Garden
Google Visitor Review Score 4.6/5 Stars
Opening Days: Open daily apart from Christmas Day & Boxing Day
Opening Times: 10am to 5pm (4pm in winter)
Admission Prices: Adults £16.50, 5 to 17 years old £8.50 Under 5’s Free (includes Gift Aid)
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Top Tip: There are timed tickets for access to the house on busy days.
What Visitors like about Montacute House Garden
Visitors to Montacute House Garden widely enjoy this elegant, uncrowded National Trust gem that is best enjoyed in good weather and ideal for walkers, gardeners, and those seeking a relaxed day out.
While indoor access to the house is currently limited due to renovations most reviewers feel the beautifully maintained formal gardens, long walks, and peaceful atmosphere more than make up for it.
About Montacute House Garden
Montacute House Garden is one of the few remaining Elizabethan gardens to still retain its original compartmentalisation.
With plenty to see all year round expect to see the north Garden with Yew Trees.
The East court with walls with Obelisks and lanterns providing protection for the border planting.
The Cedar Lawn is an ideal spot for a picnic, the wibbly wobbly hedge screens the servants path and garden Orchard is a less formal spot.
There is an Orangery with ferns and palms and an ideal spot to stop and read a book.
The wider estate and parkland have waymarked paths, Ladies’ Walk and St. Michael’s Hill Walk, with Lime Trees, Orchards.
And you can walk up to Prospect Tower for great views of the Somerset countryside!
There is a Children’s Play Area with slides, stepping stones and beam.
The house is a 16th Century Elizabethan design. The Ground floor is open, no stair free access and the second floor is currently closed for repairs to the staircase.
As well as the house and Garden there is the Courtyard Café providing hot and cold food and drinks.
There is a second hand Bookshop and Shop selling gifts, local products and plants.
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Accessibility at Montacute House Garden
Montacute House Garden is mostly accessible.
Dogs at Montacute House Garden
Dogs are allowed in the gardens.
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Contact Details for Montacute House Garden
Address: Montacute House Garden, Montacute, Somerset, TA15 6XP
Tel: 01935823289
Email: montacute@nationaltrust.org.uk
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Visitor Reviews of Montacute House Garden
Google Visitor Review Score 4.6 stars
Don’t take our word for how genuinely super these gardens are. Here is what visitors think about their visit to Montacute House Garden.
Brian Hurle notes that even with parts of the house closed, “the grounds though are worth an amble, beautifully kept and the wondrous hedge shapes all holding on to the history.”
Katryn Jones describes a “brilliant morning walking around gorgeous gardens,” highlighting the longer walks and tea rooms as a perfect pairing.
Andy Reynolds calls it “a fabulous garden with lots of different styles on display in a tiny area,” marking it as a National Trust standout.
Lisa Daly loved visiting when “the gardens were blooming,” saying they were still very enjoyable despite limited house access.
Jennifer Cutler shares that the gardens impressed the whole family, especially noting that “the kids were very impressed with the shaped hedges.”
Wayne Bennett sums it up simply as “nice gardens and acres of land to walk through,” paired with a great café and facilitie
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Map, Location & Contact Details of Montacute House Garden
All information was believed to correct at the time of publication
Montacute Somerset TA15 6XP
United Kingdom