URPoint Details
Picnic area in walled garden designated car spaces behind stable block, reached through main gate. House: access via stable block ramp to conservatory from which access can be gained to ground floor rooms only (press bell for entry). Garden: fairly level ground, paths of fine embedded gravel. Toilets in stable block with easy access. Tea room next to stable block easy access thick handled cutlery available. Shop and Old Laundry have easy access. Distances within grounds are considerable visitors with impaired mobility are advised to use wheelchairs no dogs allowed guide dogs admitted.
Stables and laundry have cobbled courtyards.
Note: certain rooms have no electric lights. Visitors wishing to make a close study of the interior and portraits should avoid dull days early and late in the season.
John Bourchier built this imposing Georgian hall in 1716, and has been beautifully restored set in 365 acres, contains exquisite carving, over 100 pictures on loan from National Portrait Gallery, an impressive cantilevered staircase, furniture and porcelain.
There is a servants exhibition and a well-equipped Victorian laundry.
A seven acre garden surrounded by 370 acres of informal landscape park
- Type:
- Landmark