Cotswolds Stately Homes & Gardens

Stay at Fountain View for your Cotswolds Holiday to visit the wonderful gardens or immerse yourself in history and culture by spending time in some of the British stately homes within the Cotswold region.

Here is but a small sample of venues to xperience the wonders of Cotswolds architecture in landscaped gardens and buildings.

With all these venues please check their opening times.

Stately Homes

Blenheim Palace with its formal gardens is reputedly Britain's greatest palace. It is the home of the 11th Duke of Marlborough and the birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill.

Blenheim Palace is a unique example of English Baroque architecture having 2100 acres of parkland grounds landscaped by Capability Brown with formal gardens, sweeping lawns and the great lake.

Bowood House is a family home as well as being open to the public. Capability Brown again is responsible for the magnificent parkland grounds of this Georgian house which also includes a large play area.

Stanway House and Fountain is noted for the lovely yellow Cotswolds Guiting stone, its architecture, furniture some of which is the original and its setting with the more recently installed single-jet fountain in the canal.

Sudeley Castle has a fascinating history having changed hands many times. It was once home of the Tudor Queen, Kathryn Parr. It has magnificent gardens, exhibitions and rare pheasant collection a great day out for all the family.

Cotswolds Gardens

Abbey House Gardens is a C16th century house with an unusually large 5 acre town centre garden. A fascinating garden with differing Cotswolds landscape architectures and a wonderful array of plants.

Painswick Rococo Gardens this is a magical garden at any time of the year. With snowdrops in January to autumn leaves in October. A garden to take you back to the sensual early 1700's when gardens were the focus was for entertaining. There is informal planting, woodland walks, unusual maze and beautiful sculptures.

Rodmarton Gardens and Manor with gardens extending to 8 acres giving a burst of colour especially in August. The emphasis is protecting the birds and butterflies with magnificent borders making it of romance and excitement. The house is also open to the public

Cerney House Gardens classified as a romantic English garden in the Cotswolds. A secret garden with Victorian features set in parkland. Host to the tulip festival in April and May. It has beautiful borders overflowing with old fashioned splendour with its choice of planting.

Westonbirt Arboretum is a magical place, not to be missed and contains one of the finest collections of trees and shrubs in Europe. The autumn colours are spectacular. From March to June wonder at the azaleas, rhododendrons, magnolias and wild flowers.

Batsford Arboretum set in 55 acres with 1,500 different species of trees with the emphasis on the Far East. It is particularly renowned for its collection of Japanese Cherry trees.

Resources for Cotswolds Stately Houses & Gardens

National Trust
Stately Homes
Cotswolds Gardens Guide
Map Of Cotswolds Gardens