National Trust - Tintinhull Garden — Attraction in Tintinhull

Tintinhull House and Garden is a National Trust property tucked away in the village of the same name. Its small but dedicated team of gardeners has rescued the kitchen garden from being almost completely overgrown during the 2020-21 lockdowns, and the rest of the beautiful Garden is benefiting from an incredible amount of tender loving care.

The House is available as a roomy, self-catering let including sleeping accommodation for 6-8 people, a fridge-freezer, Aga, and microwave oven. It also has generally good Wi-Fi in the kitchen and dining room (but not the stone-walled lounge). It doesn't have a downstairs WC and being a very old building nor does it have any kind of lifts available.

Please note that the House is normally booked up months in advance and this is not surprising given the beauty and peacefulness of the location. The worst disturbance you're likely to hear is the lowing of cattle on a nearby farm and perhaps the sound of the bedding being collected during the wee hours for laundering.

The Garden is the real star of the show for most visitors, and offers enough space, vistas, and insect life to entrance many a visitor. The volunteers and staff are friendly and capable, and there are plants on sale for suggested donations. Sadly, the pre-2020 cafe is no more. All in all, though I highly recommend this truly beautiful property for a...

The house started as a small farmhouse in 1630 but was enlarged into its current form in the 18th century. The house was the property of the Napper family for centuries. It was given to the National Trust in 1954. The gardens were set out in the early 20th century by cottage owner Dr SJM Price. The subsequent owners Phyllis Reiss and Captain FE Reiss expanded the original theme by designing a number of garden 'rooms' each with its own style and purpose and separated by walls and yew hedges. From 1979 to 1993 writer and gardener Penelope Hobhouse cared for the garden. Very dog friendly, we took our dog, the only place she wasn't allowed was the kitchen garden (understandable). Two picnic areas, one by the car park and one in the auditorium, toilets and small cafe, small but lovely gardens. The bonus is you have 4 National trust places in this area, so you can do...

I've had the most chilled afternoon in the most breathtaking surroundings! An extra treat was that on this occasion the house was also open. The flagstone floor in the kitchen of the house & many other features gave it character and charm! The flower boarders were stocked to the brim, with an array of colour & fragrance. The majestic trees and many seats allowed you to sit for a time in the sunshine & the welcoming shade. In the arboretum there was two wooded picnic tables with adjoining seats, in a nice secluded area. A larger seating area at the entrance where the Càfe is, with a selection of Sandwiches, crisps, biscuits and pre packed cake. Hot & cold beverages.

Toilets provided.

There is not a play area in the Gardens, but there is a very nice one in the village its self, which is a...