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Enjoy the tranquility of the house and garden
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Explore the entrance hall and the other light and airy rooms
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Discover wonderful period furniture throughout Mompesson House
Elegant and spacious 18th-century house in the Cathedral Close
When walking into the celebrated Cathedral Close in Salisbury, visitors step back into a past world, and on entering Mompesson House, featured in the award-winning film Sense and Sensibility, the feeling of leaving the modern world behind is deepened.
The tranquil atmosphere is enhanced by the magnificent plasterwork, fine period furniture and graceful oak staircase, which are the main features of this perfectly proportioned Queen Anne house. In addition, the Turnbull collection of 18th-century drinking glasses is of national importance.
The delightful walled garden has a pergola and traditionally planted herbaceous borders.
Don't miss
- Perch on the window seats to admire the fine plasterwork
- Children, seek out all the human faces in the mouldings
- In cooler weather, sit in the library by the fire
- Treat yourself to a delicious cream tea in the garden
- View the exceptional Turnbull collection of 18th-century drinking glasses
- Fantasise about living in this townhouse in the 18th century