Stourhead House
On a plateau of high ground Stourhead house was built and became home to generations of the Hoare family. Their house in the country was seen as an escape from London and truly became their family home.
To visit to the house, please join the queue at the front door where a member of the team will welcome you.
To keep you safe hand sanitising gel will be made available on entry and exit.
To prevent over-crowding some items have been temporarily taken off display and the South Apartments remain closed.
Accessibility
Our stair climber will be available for wheelchair users/less mobile visitors, with a covid-safe plan in place. We ask that visitors email Stourhead@nationaltrust.org.uk or phone 01747 841152 ahead of their visit in order to use this service.

Filming at Stourhead: The Pursuit of Love
Based on Nancy Mitford’s 1945 novel 'The Pursuit of Love', this three-part BBC series follows the wild-hearted Linda Radlett (Lily James) as she embarks upon a quest in search of romance. Stourhead’s garden and several rooms in the house feature in each of the three episodes alongside several other National Trust places. Catch up with the whole series on BBC iPlayer.
Thanks to Henry and Alda, Stourhead once again became a family home, but they were distraught when they lost their only son, Harry, during the First World War. In 1946 Stourhead was given to the National Trust to care for and look after for future generations to enjoy.
Today the main floor of the house is open for visitors to explore and discover this much-loved family home.