Montacute House (National Trust)

Montacute House
Montacute
Somerset
TA15 6XP
England

Website

www.nationaltrust.org.uk/montacute-house

E-mail

montacute@nationaltrust.org.uk

Telephone

01935 823289

Fax

01935 826921

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Magnificent Elizabethan stone-built house, with fine collections, garden and park. Built in the late 16th century for Sir Edward Phelips, Montacute glitters with many windows and is adorned with elegant chimneys, carved parapets and other Renaissance features, including contemporary plasterwork, chimneypieces and heraldic glass. The splendid staterooms are full of fine 17th- and 18th-century furniture. Montacute House is a regional partner with the National Portrait Gallery and displays on permanent loan over 50 Tudor and Elizabethan portraits in the Long Gallery, the longest of its type in England. There are also fine textiles, including 17th- and 18th-century samplers from the Goodhart Collection. The formal garden includes mixed borders, old roses and interesting topiary and is surrounded by a landscape park. The wider estate encompasses St Michael’s Hill, site of a Norman castle, topped with an accessible 18th-century lookout tower.

Venue Type:

Historic house or home, Garden, parklands or rural site

Admission charges

£7.40, child £3.70, family £17.
Groups £6.30, child £3.10.

Garden only: 18 Mar–30 Oct: £3.90, child £1.80.
Garden only: 2 Nov–Mar 2006: £2, child £1.

Discounts

  • National Trust

Collection details

Architecture, Costume and Textiles, Fine Art

Key artists and exhibits

  • Tudor & early Stuart portraits on loan from National Portrait Gallery
Events details are listed below. You may need to scroll down or click on headers to see them all. For events that don't have a specific date see the 'Resources' tab above.

Level's Best Craft & Farmers Markets

29 June 2013

Held in the old stables, this ever popular and awarding wining 'best in Somerset' market is a must for those who like top quality local produce and crafts.

Suitable for

  • Family friendly

When

10am-2pm

Admission

Normal admission charges apply.
Booking Not Needed.
Access to market only is free.
Ffi contact: Montacute House, 01935 823289, montacute@nationaltrust.org.uk.

Website

http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/whats-on/find-an-event/?uuid=b91e7cbb-6a88-4ac5-8dcf-782c119dcaab

Level's Best Craft & Farmers Markets

29 June 2013

Held in the old stables, this ever popular and awarding wining 'best in Somerset' market is a must for those who like top quality local produce and crafts.

When

10am-2pm

Admission

Free. Usual property admission prices apply. Access to market only is free.

Level's Best Craft & Farmers Markets

27 July 2013

Held in the old stables, this ever popular and awarding wining 'best in Somerset' market is a must for those who like top quality local produce and crafts.

Suitable for

  • Family friendly

When

10am-2pm

Admission

Normal admission charges apply.
Booking Not Needed.
Access to market only is free.
Ffi contact: Montacute House, 01935 823289, montacute@nationaltrust.org.uk.

Website

http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/whats-on/find-an-event/?uuid=b91e7cbb-6a88-4ac5-8dcf-782c119dcaab

Level's Best Craft & Farmers Markets

27 July 2013

Held in the old stables, this ever popular and awarding wining 'best in Somerset' market is a must for those who like top quality local produce and crafts.

When

10am-2pm

Admission

Free. Usual property admission prices apply. Access to market only is free.

Level's Best Craft & Farmers Markets

28 September 2013

Held in the old stables, this ever popular and awarding wining 'best in Somerset' market is a must for those who like top quality local produce and crafts.

Suitable for

  • Family friendly

When

10am-2pm

Admission

Normal admission charges apply.
Booking Not Needed.
Access to market only is free.
Ffi contact: Montacute House, 01935 823289, montacute@nationaltrust.org.uk.

Website

http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/whats-on/find-an-event/?uuid=b91e7cbb-6a88-4ac5-8dcf-782c119dcaab

Level's Best Craft & Farmers Markets

28 September 2013

Held in the old stables, this ever popular and awarding wining 'best in Somerset' market is a must for those who like top quality local produce and crafts.

When

10am-2pm

Admission

Free. Usual property admission prices apply. Access to market only is free.

Level's Best Craft & Farmers Markets

26 October 2013

Held in the old stables, this ever popular and awarding wining 'best in Somerset' market is a must for those who like top quality local produce and crafts.

Suitable for

  • Family friendly

When

10am-2pm

Admission

Normal admission charges apply.
Booking Not Needed.
Access to market only is free.
Ffi contact: Montacute House, 01935 823289, montacute@nationaltrust.org.uk.

Website

http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/whats-on/find-an-event/?uuid=b91e7cbb-6a88-4ac5-8dcf-782c119dcaab

Level's Best Craft & Farmers Markets

26 October 2013

Held in the old stables, this ever popular and awarding wining 'best in Somerset' market is a must for those who like top quality local produce and crafts.

When

10am-2pm

Admission

Free. Usual property admission prices apply. Access to market only is free.

Level's Best Craft & Farmers Markets

23 November 2013

Held in the old stables, this ever popular and awarding wining 'best in Somerset' market is a must for those who like top quality local produce and crafts.

Suitable for

  • Family friendly

When

10am-2pm

Admission

Normal admission charges apply.
Booking Not Needed.
Access to market only is free.
Ffi contact: Montacute House, 01935 823289, montacute@nationaltrust.org.uk.

Website

http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/whats-on/find-an-event/?uuid=b91e7cbb-6a88-4ac5-8dcf-782c119dcaab

Level's Best Craft & Farmers Markets

23 November 2013

Held in the old stables, this ever popular and awarding wining 'best in Somerset' market is a must for those who like top quality local produce and crafts.

When

10am-2pm

Admission

Free. Usual property admission prices apply. Access to market only is free.

Level's Best Craft & Farmers Markets

14 December 2013

Held in the old stables, this ever popular and awarding wining 'best in Somerset' market is a must for those who like top quality local produce and crafts.

Suitable for

  • Family friendly

When

10am-2pm

Admission

Normal admission charges apply.
Booking Not Needed.
Access to market only is free.
Ffi contact: Montacute House, 01935 823289, montacute@nationaltrust.org.uk.

Website

http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/whats-on/find-an-event/?uuid=b91e7cbb-6a88-4ac5-8dcf-782c119dcaab

Level's Best Craft & Farmers Markets

14 December 2013

Held in the old stables, this ever popular and awarding wining 'best in Somerset' market is a must for those who like top quality local produce and crafts.

When

10am-2pm

Admission

Free. Usual property admission prices apply. Access to market only is free.

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