Montacute House

Montacute House is a National Trust property located in Montacute, Somerset. It is a late Elizabethan mansion house with a surrounding garden.

What is there to do at Montacute House?

You can explore the house and discover its collections including the longest surviving Elizabethan gallery and fine Tudor portraits.

The gardens are one of the few remaining Elizabethan compartmentalized gardens in the UK with lawns, flower beds and clipped yew hedges. Look out for their 150-year-old wibbly wobbly hedges which collapsed, possibly after a harsh winter and have left a lasting strange shape.

Around the wider estate, you can enjoy waymarked walks through woodland and parkland. There is also the tower on the summit of St Michael’s Hill which offers views of the Somerset countryside.

Further Information

Is there food and drink available?

There is a cafe serving food and drinks. You are welcome to picnic outdoors.

What are the main things to do?

A late Elizabethan mansion house with a surrounding garden and a wider estate with waymarked trails. There are toilets and a cafe.

What are the ticket prices?

Free for members of the National Trust. An adult standard ticket is £13, children £6.50, children aged under 5 are free and family tickets are available.
Prices are subject to change and/or discounts online.

Is there parking?

There is parking.

When are they open?

Montacute House is open for most of the year. For up-to-date opening times please visit their website.

Dog friendly?

They welcome dogs in the garden, parkland and the courtyard located outside the café. Only registered assistance dogs are permitted indoors.

Are they accessible?

Information on accessibility