We were glad to be members of English Heritage as it was rather pricey to visit here. However, there was a lot to see, the only disappointment being no photography allowed inside the house

The Service Wing is outstanding, showing how life was in the l880s and many info. boards were available to read. The stable block is a lovely gabled red brick building and once again houses horses and the restored kitchen garden is magnificent with many different varieties of flowers fruit and vegetables growing profusely.

The open parkland offers lovely walks and views.

Excellent day out. Great house and grounds full of historical interest. Kitchen garden was very well kept and interesting.

We like visiting 'stately' homes and for us the house was a little disappointing. Although the house itself was imprssive, especially the main hall the content seemed lacking.

There are two cafes on site and a shop but if the weather is nice I would suggest a picnic as there are plenty of grounds to sit in. I found the baby facilities limited which was disappointing and it took me 20 minutes of walking around before I even found a bench to sit on to feed our son (cafes were packed). If you are walking around the house prams and pushchairs aren't permitted but you can borrow a baby sling.

Spent an interesting day here in August. The house is well worth a visit. The guides do not pounce on you if you tarry but are there with information if needed.
The grounds are lovely including the walked garden.
Refreshments can be overly busy and if you want to buy a sandwich for lunch do it early or risk there being nothing left.