Mottisfont Abbey
  Description
Mottisfont Abbey is a 13th-century former priory set in landscaped grounds with walled gardens, housing a national collection of old-fashioned roses. There are woodland and riverside walks.

The original building was a priory, founded by William Briwere in 1201. He was a trusted adviser to Richard the Lionheart, King John and Henry III, and he was one of the barons who signed the Magna Carta. The house was converted it to a house in the 16th century and later transformed into the house we see today in the early 18th century by Sir Richard Mill.

In the early 20th century Mottisfont developed into something of a retreat for London’s social circle, visitors included George Bernard Shaw.
In 1938 Rex Whistler transformed the former entrance hall in the south-west wing into a Gothic drawing room in trompe l'oeil style.

Well worth a visit!

 
  Open
Beginning of March to end of October (House and Garden)
Daily, 11am - 5pm (House and Garden)
 
  Prices
Free entry for under 5s and National Trust members
 
  Contact
Mottisfont, nr Romsey, Hampshire SO51 0LP
Tel:01794 340757
Email
Website
Streetmap
 
  More pictures
In 1938 Rex Whistler transformed the former entrance hall in the south-west wing into a Gothic drawing room in trompe l'oeil style.
 
  Directions
Four miles north of Romsey
Signposted off A3057 Romsey to Stockbridge
Signposted off B3087 Romsey to Broughton
Dunbridge railway station less than a mile (free bus service on Sundays and Bank hols.)
 
  Parking
On site
 
 
 
Mottisfont Abbey garden
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Refreshments
Kitchen Café (licensed) in the house and a kiosk outside the walled garden.
 
  Accessibility
Wheelchair: The building is accessible on the ground floor and the grounds have accessible routes.
 
  More info
Baby changing facilities
Plant sales by the gardens
Second-hand book shop (in the house)
Dogs are welcome in car park and on estate walk
Staff-driven multi-seater vehicle