Sunnycroft
Shropshire & StaffordshireA comfortable home telling the story of a brewer, a widow and three generations of the Lander family
200 Holyhead Road, Wellington, Telford, Shropshire, TF1 2DR (Sat Nav TF1 2DP)
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Important notice
Opening times for 12 December 2025
Asset Opening time Sunnycroft Christmas Visits - Pre-booked Book a visitOpen to the public on the first weekend of month March-October, please pre-book for entry to house. Last admission is 15:00hrs. Open by appointment throughout the year for tailored visits to enable access for all.
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Ticket type With Gift Aid Without Gift Aid Adult (18+) £9.90 £9.00 Child (5-17) under 5s free £4.95 £4.50 Family (2 Adults and up to 3 children) £24.75 £22.50 1 adult, 3 children £14.85 £13.50 Become a member and discover more than 500 places
- Car park
In orchard, 150 yards. Additional free parking (not National Trust) in Wrekin Road car park.
- Toilet
Blue Badge parking, accessible toilet, garden level access on gravel, hard, and grass paths; no level access to villa.
- Designated parking
- Drop-off point
Separate mobility parking - 25 yards. Drop-off point
- Steps/uneven terrain
- Virtual tour
- By road
- The easiest way to find us is from Junction 7 of the M54. Follow the B5061 towards Wellington. The entrance to Sunnycroft is on the left hand side 100 yards after the Wickets Inn public house.Parking: We have space in our car park on site for 30-35 cars. There is additional free parking located in the town of Wellington. We are a 1/2 mile walk up hill from the Wrekin Road car park.Sat Nav: Please use postcode TF1 2DP
- By train
- A 1/2 mile uphill walk from Wellington station
- By bus
- Main bus station located adjacent to Wellington train station.
- Cycling
- NCN81, 1 mile
200 Holyhead Road, Wellington, Telford, Shropshire, TF1 2DR (Sat Nav TF1 2DP)
Planning your visit
Christmas at Sunnycroft
Step inside Sunnycroft for a spellbinding Christmas journey where pantos collide, and Father Christmas is waiting just for you.
Sunnycroft by appointment
Bring your party to spend time exploring this rare example of a suburban villa in Wellington, Telford.
Highlights
Suburban Villa
Suburban Victorian villa, built in 1880, with an Edwardian interior. Most original features and much of its original contents remain.
Garden
A miniature estate in five acres, includes orchard, lawn, ornamental gardens, Wellingtonia tree avenue, outbuildings.
Halliday Conservatory
The conservatory was designed by R Halliday & Co around 1899, and is fully intact with original features. Recently restored, Grade II listed.
Spotlight events
Christmas at Sunnycroft
Step inside Sunnycroft for a spellbinding Christmas journey where pantos collide, and Father Christmas is waiting just for you.
Places to stay
Threshing Barn
A converted brick and timber barn on the Attingham Park Estate
Wharf Barn
A family-friendly converted barn on the Attingham Park Estate.
Attingham West Lodge
A neo-classical lodge at the grand entrance to Attingham Park
Upcoming events
Father Christmas at Sunnycroft | 5-14 December
Step inside Sunnycroft for a spellbinding Christmas journey where pantos collide, and Father Christmas is waiting just for you. Availability Dates: 5-14 December 2025
Behind the scenes | Christmas at Sunnycroft
Go behind the scenes of Sunnycroft’s magical Christmas panto mash-up. With mulled wine in hand and a mince pie to nibble, explore the set, peek into hidden corners, and discover the secrets Sunnycroft’s team has woven into this festive adventure.
Father Christmas at Sunnycroft | 17-23 December
Step inside Sunnycroft for a spellbinding Christmas journey where pantos collide, and Father Christmas is waiting just for you. Availability Dates: 7-23 December 2025
Summer at Sunnycroft
Spend a summer's day at Sunnycroft every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday in August.
About Sunnycroft
Tucked away on the edge of Wellington is this rare suburban villa and mini-estate. Beyond the large avenue of Wellingtonia trees the red-brick villa is unexpectedly revealed offering a chance to immerse yourself in a past era.
The time capsule, which is furnished with original wallpapers, Maw’s tiles and gold medal winning fireplaces, transports you back to the pre-First World War ‘country house’ lifestyle. Packed full with everyday items belonging to the families who lived here, you are sure to feel the familiarity and comfort of this home despite all the features of a grander house, such as the Billiard Room, Drawing Room and impressive Staircase Hall.
History
Sunnycroft house
Explore the impressive suburban villa at Sunnycroft, built by the middle class to emulate the country houses of the landed gentry.
Sunnycroft garden
Explore the garden at Sunnycroft, part of this fascinating 'estate in miniature' nestled in the suburban surroundings of the market town of Wellington.
Our work
Mary Jane Slaney at Sunnycroft
Discover how Mary Jane Slaney transformed Sunnycroft into the house and garden we see today.
Sunnycroft’s conservatory
Discover more about the Halliday Conservatory at Sunnycroft, and our work to conserve it.
Art and collections
Sunnycroft's objects and collections
Explore the objects and works of art we care for at Sunnycroft on the National Trust Collections website.
