A wonderful Georgian house set in beautiful countryside. The grounds are well set out with plenty of paths to explore. There is also a brilliant adventure play area . The walk to and from the riverside walk is steep in places but well worth the effort. But the star of the show is the house itself. We went on a guided tour led by Jim, (lovely man), who told us about the history of the family, (happy and sad stories) and showed us the wonderful Chippendale furniture and Adams designed rooms. The tour lasts an hour and a half, and ends in a wonderful gallery that has stunning works on display. All the staff were lovely from the front of house like the lady on reception and Jim to the hidden people like Deidre who keep the house and gardens in order. We would definitely recommend you visit this gem.

Paxton House has been a wonderful part of our lives for many years. We’ve moved on from short jaunts along the river ending at the adventure park, to longer strolls through the woods, but we always end up in the tea rooms! The children have always enjoyed the seasonal walks, the house is stunning, and the special events (like the annual Christmas Cracker) are always well run and enjoyable.

An absolute gem of a destination. Have visited many times and have never been disappointed. Beautiful, thoughtfully curated House, idyllic forest walks, delightful cafe. I’m not quite sure how the viewer below could be disappointed: this is a destination which is very obviously loved. And it hosts the most remarkable chamber music festival every year!

Beautiful house in beautiful grounds. If you are able bodied a great place to visit. Extremely knowledgeable house guides who give great insight into the history of the house. The house (not the grounds) is very accessible for wheelchair users just the top floor not available, however a video can be watched with those rooms detailed on screen, while the more able visit those rooms. The not so good points: not much info on accessibility on the website. The grounds are not suitable for wheelchairs, mostly grass and shingle. Part of the house tour resulted in me dragging my mom backwards over shingle to the anex of the building where the kitchen is located.The grounds are extensive and looked beautiful but unfortunately not accessible to us at that time due to having my mom in her wheelchair.

This is well worth a visit. I enjoyed hearing all about the history of both the house and the Home family from our knowledgeable guide Carol. The Art Gallery is a beautiful room and adorned with paintings by McTaggart and Peploe among others. I would have liked to to have spent more time on the walks leading from the house. However we did manage one- the walk from the house along the banks of the Tweed to see the newly restored Chain Bridge. It took under have an hour to reach there. Cafe had an excellent choice of soups and baguettes.

We had a fantastic tour with a guide called Linda whose encyclopedic knowledge of Paxton House, the family and the history of different periods was extraordinary. Her anecdotal narrative made everything very interesting. Thank you.

Beautiful house & surroundings. Our tour guide was wonderful, so knowledgeable & informative. Also have to say a massive thank you- she was massively understanding, as was the couple who was on the tour with us. Our 5 month old got a bit grizzly because he was hungry and they were all so accommodating and gracious about it.

Before visiting Paxton House I had no idea what to expect, having been to many old houses through my membership of the National Trust. What made the visit so special to me was that so many features from paintings, mirrors to furniture were in their original positions, which is mind-blowing! The huge collection of Chippendale furniture was impressive but I think it was the clothing which surprised me the most - imagine the renovators opening old chests in the attic and finding those immaculately preserved uniforms! The whole place was like going back in time to the Georgian period and our guide (Jim?) really made it come alive for us. I thoroughly enjoyed my visit.

The guide who took a group on the guided tour was excellent. She was very knowledgeable and able to pass on her knowledge making the subject, Paxton House, come to life through the ages. From ordering the tickets online to the entrance Paxton House kept us updated by email and the staff where very helpful and friendly.

The visit was brought to life by our guide. It felt a real privilege to be walked through the interior of this Palladian Mansion, and to explore its history and the secrets held within. The intimacy of the tour, facilitated by the expert guide, contrasted perfectly with the freedom to explore the grounds and gardens, excellent shop and cafe; lunch was excellent, quality fare and good value. All in all an excellent day out and a unique experience to explore a Scottish jewel.