Montacute House

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

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

The house is open Thursdays-Mondays (closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays), last entry is 2.30pm. Not all rooms are open, and whilst we hope to give everyone with a pre-booked ticket to access, entrance into the house will be on a first come, first served basis.

Catch the colours of autumn with a walk around the Montacute estate.

If you’re looking for fun things to do with the family over the changing seasons, why not head over to Montacute House and Garden?

There's all sorts to do with your family at the places we care for around Somerset, from visiting a natural pier to crunching through fallen leaves in colourful gardens. If you're planning a visit to Barrington Court, Dunster Castle, Lytes Cary Manor, Prior Park Landscape Garden, Montacute or Tyntesfield, you'll need to book ahead.

Our shop has reopened (Wed-Sun, 11am-4pm). For the safety of staff and visitors we've introduced social distancing measures and changes to payment, which will be via card only. It is through your purchases that we are able to continue looking after Montacute House for everyone, for ever.

As we gradually and safely open more of the places we care for, there’ll be more opportunities to explore gardens and parklands near you. If you’re a member, you can access all these places free, together with most National Trust car parks. It’s so important for everyone to have fresh air, birdsong, big skies and open spaces to enjoy. Your membership will go towards looking after all of this for generations to come.

You can continue to support Montacute by dedicating a donation to someone special and adding your precious memories to our interactive map. A perfect way to celebrate a special occasion, such as a birthday or anniversary, your donation will help us continue to care for Montacute.