Montacute House

Important notice -

The garden, parkland, house shop and cafe at Montacute House are open. On weekdays you don’t need to pre-book your visit. At busier times, like weekends and school holidays, booking is recommended to guarantee entry.

A masterpiece of Elizabethan Renaissance architecture and design, with towering walls of glass, glowing ham stone and surrounding garden.

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The Elizabethan mansion and partial view of one of the pavilions at Montacute House, Somerset

Visiting Montacute House: what you need to know 

The outdoor spaces, house, shop and café at Montacute House are open. To ensure everyone's safety, we've reduced the number of people we can welcome at one time and to avoid disappointment please book your visit in advance. Read this article to find everything you need to know about what is open, what you can expect from your visit and how to book. We look forward to welcoming you.

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What's on 

Please book ahead before visiting 

The garden, parkland, house, café, shop and toilets are open. We've introduced advance booking to keep everyone safe and maintain social distancing. To avoid disappointment please book in advance, especially at busier times such as weekends, school holidays and bank holidays. However, where space is available on weekdays, pre-booking isn't always necessary.

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Upcoming events

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Timed entry to Montacute House and garden (17 May - 23 May)

Tue 18 May 2021
10:00-16:00
Book your timed entry to visit Montacute House and garden.
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Things to see and do

All year round

Visitors enjoying the spring garden

The garden at Montacute  

Follow in the footsteps of our Tudor ancestors and explore the garden at Montacute House.

Grazing sheep in the parkland at Montacute House

Walks at Montacute House 

Catch the changing seasons with a walk around the Montacute estate.

Dog and owner out for a walk

Visiting Montacute House with your dog 

You are welcome to enjoy the garden and parkland with your dogs at Montacute House throughout the season. Here are some useful things to know when bringing your dog to Montacute, and our favourite walking routes.

The west front of Montacute House

Explore Montacute House 

The house reopened on 17 May. A glittering Elizabethan Renaissance masterpiece, its walls of glittering glass set in glowing ham-stone make this a place of beauty and wonder.

Atkins Ferrie Wealth Management logo

Atkins Ferrie Wealth Management kindly supports South Somerset 

Atkins Ferrie Wealth Management was founded in January 2011 with the aim of offering the highest ethical principles and the best service standards of any Independent Financial Adviser in the UK. They have a long-standing relationship with the National Trust in the south west and recently opened a new office in Sherborne. We’re very pleased that they will kindly be supporting the South Somerset portfolio, including Montacute House, in 2021. You might see them under a gazebo on a sunny day saying hello.

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Eating and shopping

Sausage rolls

Feeling peckish?

Our café is serving a range of light brunch and lunch options, hot and cold drinks, snacks and cakes. We’ve introduced new safety measures including screens at our till and collection points, and waymarked routes. Indoor seating is available, but is limited. Card is the preferred payment method. We look forward to welcoming you and know that you’ll support us to make this a safe experience for everyone. 

Cosy rugs

Treat yourself 

Our shop is open daily from 11am to 5pm. For the safety of staff and visitors we've introduced social distancing measures. Card is the preferred payment method. It is through your purchases that we are are able to continue looking after Montacute House for everyone, for ever.

Second-hand books

Pre-loved books 

For all book worms out there, you can discover a collection of pre-loved books inside an historic stable block. Open daily from 10am to 5pm.

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Join or give

Visitors walking in the garden in spring at Belton House, Lincolnshire

Experience more with National Trust membership 

Now more than ever, we all need access to nature, fresh air and open spaces. Become a member today and you can explore our outdoor places and park at most of our car parks free of charge. What's more, your membership will go towards looking after nature, beauty and history for generations to come.

Montacute House surrounded by buttercups

Help support Montacute House 

For 125 years, people like you have helped us protect some of the UK's best-loved places. Everyone needs nature, beauty and green spaces now more than ever. But our income has dropped sharply due to the coronavirus crisis, and our essential conservation work is at risk. Please give what you can to help us look after these places, so people and nature can thrive. Back to top

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Places to stay

The glorious south Somerset countryside

Holidays in South Somerset 

Extend your stay in South Somerset and rent a beautiful National Trust holiday cottage in the area.

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Art and collections

The east front of Montacute House

Curator's choice at Montacute House 

Learn more about National Trust Curator, Barbara Wood's, favourites at Montacute House.

Our collections

Explore the objects and works of art we care for at Montacute House on the National Trust Collections website

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