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Montacute House
Late 16thC house, E-shaped ground plan and many Renaissance features, including contemporary plasterwork, chimney pieces and heraldic glass. Elizabethan and Jacobean portraits from the National Portrait Gallery displayed in the Long Gallery and adjoining rooms. Formal garden, "landscaped park. Featured in the award winning film, "Sense "and Sensibility".""
Opening Times
Open All Year
2008 Opening 15/03/2008 - 02/11/2008
Monday 11:00 - 17:00
Tuesday - Closed
Wednesday 11:00 - 17:00
Thursday 11:00 - 17:00
Friday 11:00 - 17:00
Saturday 11:00 - 17:00
Sunday 11:00 - 17:00
Bank Holiday 11:00 - 17:00
Tickets Information
| Ticket Type | Ticket Tariff* |
|---|---|
| House | £23.50 per ticket |
| House | £9.50 per ticket |
| Groups House | £8.30 per ticket |
| Gardens Only | £5.70 per ticket |
| House | £4.50 per ticket |
| Gardens Only | £2.80 per ticket |
Note: Prices are a guide only and may change on a daily basis.
Road Directions
Nearest major road is A303. Three miles east of A303- signposted.
Public Transport Directions
Bus/Route No: 681 (Safeway)
Route Description/Frequency: Yeovil - Montacute
Proximity to Bus Stop: Alight outside gates
Disability Access: No
Other Notes: Connection to all other services from Yeovil Bus Station
Nearest station is Yeovil Junction Junction and Yeovil Pen Mill and Crewkerne stations.
Facilities
Attraction Facilities
- Dogs on Lead Only
- Shop
Provider Preferences
- In countryside
- Indoor Attraction
- Outdoor Attraction
- Smoking Some Areas
- Village Location
Accessibility
- Facilities for Hearing Impaired Visitors - Sympathetic hearing scheme.
- Facilities for Visually Impaired Visitors - Braille guides, Large print guides.
- Guide Dogs Permitted
- Parking Areas for Disabled Visitors
- Ramp/Level Access
- Toilets for Disabled Visitors
Parking & Transport
- Coach Parking
- On site parking
- Parking (free)
Catering
- On-Site café/restaurant - Licensed restaurant.
- Picnic Site
Payment Methods
- Groups Accepted - Essential to prebook.Guided tours by arrangement with house manager.
- Max group size - 52
- Min group size - 15
Establishment Features
- Conference facilities
- Dogs Accepted - On lead and only in one park area
- Event Venue
- Printed Material in Foreign Languages
- Toilets
Specialist Features
- Family Fun
- Marketed towards families
Printed Material in Foreign Languages
- Dutch printed material
- French printed material
- German printed material
- Spanish printed material
Tours and Demonstrations
- Educational Visits Accepted
- Guided Tours Available for Groups