Mottisfont

Late spring flowers create pockets of colour around our gardens, including the last daffodil displays of the season. Wild cherry and young apple trees are crowned with blossom, while other trees show off fresh new leaves. Hundreds of tulips are blooming in the walled gardens. Look out for the first, early roses in May.

An 18th-century building with a medieval priory at its heart, the house was transformed into a comfortable, neo-classical home in the 1930s. Discover extraordinary illusions created by Rex Whistler, and a collection of 20th century paintings - including a display of works by Joan Eardley in the Red Room.

We look after 1600 acres of Hampshire countryside, including Stockbridge Down and Marsh, and Curbridge Nature Reserve; a mix of ancient oak woodland, working hazel and chestnut coppices, wetland meadows and plantations.

Head out into our wider estate with one of our walking trails. Spot spring wildlife and wildflowers as you discover some of Hampshire's best countryside.

Read this article to find everything you need to know about what's open and what to expect from your visit.

There’s plenty of space to run, jump and play here, and always something for families to do at Mottisfont - rain or shine.

We love dogs at Mottisfont, and they're welcome to explore most of the gardens and estate with you. We ask that you keep dogs on a short lead at all times while you visit, so that everyone can enjoy their time here. If you're a professional dog walker, you're welcome to make use of our countryside sites if you're licensed with us.

The Coach House Café and Kitchen Garden refreshment kiosk are open daily. We're serving up hot and cold drinks, home-made bakes, sandwiches, snacks and light lunches, to enjoy indoors or outside.

Our shop is open daily. Discover beauty products, fashion and home accessories, exclusive to the National Trust. We stock a variety of local produce, too. Every purchase you make goes back into caring for the nation's nature, beauty and history for everyone, for ever.

Eight centuries of history are buried within our walls. An Augustinian priory was founded here in 1201, laying the foundations for the 18th-century structure that’s now visible. Today, hints of this medieval past live alongside the stylish redevelopment that took place in the early 20th century.

The Russell family arrived here in the 1930s. Maud Russell transformed the house to create the luxurious, neo-classical feel that’s still on show today. As their weekend retreat, it became the centre of a fashionable, artistic circle.

The Priory of the Holy Trinity was founded here in 1201 by William Briwere, right-hand man to four Plantagenet kings. Mottisfont has been transformed almost beyond recognition since its medieval beginnings. But hints of this hidden history remain, such as secret panels in the walls revealing ancient stone.

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