Stourhead House and Garden, Stourton

A National Trust property; an old house with extensive gardens. The car park is free for members, but otherwise requires payment. Access within the House is a bit limited; the upper floor is private. In addition, on the day that I visited, there was some conservation work underway, and the servants quarters are closed. Unfortunately, this one might not be suitable for those with limited mobility. They do provide some mobility scooters, and there is a free shuttle service, but access to the house is up a flight of steps with no ramp. The grounds can be accessed separately to the house, although NT membership covers both. I would highly recommend a walk around the lake to see the various garden rooms and places of interest. Dogs are welcome, and the paths are well made and clearly laid out. There are numerous pieces of furniture, paintings and small items that were gifted along with the property. There are even some paintings by well known artists. The entrance, shop and restaurant are modern and we had quite an enjoyable stop for tea and cake. All in all, we had a splendid day, and enjoyed our time; I would have liked to have had a little more to explore the gardens in more depth.

Thoroughly enjoyed our visit to Stourhead today. It is a truly beautiful National Trust property with extensive grounds that amaze at every turn.. it has some beautiful features in the gardens and lots of fun caves and tunnels and bridges for all ages to enjoy. The house is stunning.. beautifully preserved with lots of history and great story telling from the kind and informative volunteers who clearly love the place. Entry and parking is free for National Trust members and there is an extensive carpark with step free access.. it’s a large site but mostly flat albeit with one or two slopes or optional stepped areas to negotiate. There is a lovely cafe and pub on site and outside seating areas for picnics and a lovely Gallery and second hand bookshop doing great business. It was busy but didn’t feel crowded apart from small queues at the two popular ice cream outlets! There are activities to complete for the kids and plenty of benches for less able. You can easily while away a good few hours there so set aside a day and bring the whole family. A truly lovely NT property.