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89 Church Lawn

An aerial view of 89 Church Lawn, next to the Bristol Cross monument and garden at Stourhead, Wiltshire
An aerial view of 89 Church Lawn, next to the Bristol Cross monument and garden at Stourhead, Wiltshire | © National Trust/Mike Henton
The sitting room at 89 Church Lawn, with views over the front garden and the medieval church beyond, Wiltshire
The Pantheon, a stone temple with domed roof and portico, which overlooks the lake in Stourhead's garden, Wiltshire

89 Church Lawn

Sitting at the entrance to Stourhead, this secluded cottage has a world-famous garden on the doorstep.

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The sitting room at 89 Church Lawn, with views over the front garden and the medieval church beyond, Wiltshire
The Pantheon, a stone temple with domed roof and portico, which overlooks the lake in Stourhead's garden, Wiltshire
An aerial view of 89 Church Lawn, next to the Bristol Cross monument and garden at Stourhead, Wiltshire
An aerial view of 89 Church Lawn, at stone cottage with a red door, Wiltshire
The front door at 89 Church Lawn, opened to show the cottages open porch, Wiltshire
The entrance hall at 89 Church Lawn, Wiltshire
The kitchen-diner at 89 Church Lawn, showing the table for six, Wiltshire
The kitchen-diner at 89 Church Lawn, Wiltshire
The sitting room at 89 Church Lawn, with an open fire, two sofas, two armchairs and a television, Wiltshire
The cushioned window seat in the dining room at 89 Church Lawn, with views over the front garden and the medieval church beyond, Wiltshire
The dining room at 89 Church Lawn, Wiltshire
One of the double bedrooms at 89 Church Lawn, Wiltshire
The bathroom at 89 Church Lawn with bath with shower attachment (no wall hook), Wiltshire
The single bedroom at 89 Church Lawn, Wiltshire
One of the double bedrooms at 89 Church Lawn, Wiltshire
The twin bedroom at 89 Church Lawn, Wiltshire
The shower room at 89 Church Lawn, Wiltshire
89 Church Lawn's private garden, with sloped lawn and a flat gravelled area with outdoor furniture, Wiltshire
The sloped lawn in the private garden at 89 Church Lawn, Wiltshire
An aerial view of the gravelled area in the back garden of 89 Church Lawn, with a table and benches, Wiltshire
An aerial view of 89 Church Lawn, next to the Bristol Cross monument and garden at Stourhead, Wiltshire
The view of the Bristol Cross monument from 89 Church Lawn, Wiltshire
Looking up at one of the front windows of 89 Church Lawn, Wiltshire
The view of St Peter's church tower from 89 Church Lawn, Wiltshire
The medieval church located opposite 89 Church Lawn on a frosty morning, Wiltshire
The entrance to Stourhead's garden, with 89 Church Lawn in the background, Wiltshire
89 Church Lawn and the entrance to Stourhead's garden, with winter frost on the lawn in front of the cottage, Wiltshire
A map of Stourhead's estate, WIltshire
The Pantheon, a stone temple with domed roof and portico, which was inspired by the Pantheon in Rome, Wiltshire
The lake in the landscaped garden at Stourhead, surrounded by trees, Wiltshire
A path passing the stone columns of one of the buildings in Stourhead's garden, Wiltshire
Snowdrops in front of the five-arched Palladian Bridge in Stourhead's garden, Wiltshire
Stourhead's garden on a frosty winter morning, showing Wiltshire the lake, Palladian Bridge and Pantheon temple, Wiltshire
Footpath signs at Stourhead, Wiltshire
Stourhead House, a grand Palladian-style villa, Wiltshire

© National Trust/Mike Henton

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Sitting at the entrance to Stourhead, this secluded cottage has a world-famous garden on the doorstep.

  • Guests

    7

    Bedrooms

    4

    Acorn rating

    4What's this?

    Number of dogs welcome

    0

    Reference

    003017

    Built from local stone, 89 Church Lawn stands at the entrance to the garden of Stourhead. The cottage has views over to the village church and a private garden, and inside you’ll find original features such as floral embellished fireplace and flagstone floors.

    You'll have free entry to Stourhead and other National Trust places during opening hours while you stay at the cottage. Stourhead House was one of the the first grand Palladian-style villas to be built in England and has a landscaped garden that has been described as 'a living work of art'. You might recognise the garden from the 2005 production of Pride and Prejudice, where the Temple of Apollo, set above Stourhead's tranquil lake, was used as the location for Mr Darcy’s first proposal to Lizzie. 

    The medieval city of Salisbury and picturesque Bath are both less than an hour's drive from the cottage. Other places to visit include Stonehenge, Montacute House and Lytes Carey.

    • Wi-Fi, available
    • Garden, available
    • EV charging, not available
    • Fridge, available
    • Freezer, available
    • Microwave, available
    • Open fire / wood burner, available
    • Television, available
    • DVD, available
    • Washing machine, available
    • Dishwasher, available
    • Tumble dryer, available
    • Cot & high chair, available

Things to see and do at Stourhead

Stourhead 

Palladian house and world-famous landscape garden

near Mere, Wiltshire

Fully open today
Morning sunlight coming through the columns of the Temple of Apollo at Stourhead in Wiltshire

Things to see in the garden at Stourhead 

Stourhead is home to one of the world's most famous gardens, with myriad temples, grottos, trees and water features to explore. Read more about what you'll see during your visit.

A Grecian-style structure on a small hillock across a lake in winter light

Things to see inside Stourhead House 

Stourhead house was one of the first Palladian-style villas to be built in England. Find out more about the Hoare family's home and why they decided to make this their main residence outside of London.

A view of the Entrance Hall, its walls covered in portraits, at Stourhead, Wiltshire

Alfred's Tower walk at Stourhead 

Wiltshire

This historic circular walk takes in an Iron Age hillfort and a tower named for King Alfred the Great, with impressive views over three counties. Follow the blue way markers from visitor reception for this walk.

Activities
Walking
DistanceMiles: 5.5 (km: 8.8)
A wildflower meadow with lots of purple and yellow flowers surrounding King Alfred's Tower at Stourhead

Exploring the area

Lytes Cary Manor 

Intimate manor house with Arts and Crafts-style garden.

near Somerton, Somerset

Fully open today
Daffodils at Lytes Cary

Stonehenge Landscape 

A World Heritage Site famous for its ancient ceremonial landscape of great archaeological interest.

near Amesbury, Wiltshire

Fully open today
Three visitors exploring Stonehenge Landscape and viewing stones from afar

Montacute House 

A masterpiece of Elizabethan Renaissance architecture and design, with towering walls of glass, glowing ham stone and surrounding garden. While the upper floors of the house will remain closed for 2026 there is plenty to see on the ground floor, and in the garden and parkland.

Somerset

Fully open today
View of the east side of Montacute House from Cedar Lawn with sunshine hitting the house

The Courts Garden 

Delightful English country garden

near Trowbridge, Wiltshire

Fully open today
A view of The Dye Pool in autumn showing topiary and lilies at The Courts Garden, Wiltshire

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