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Gunby Hall and Gardens Spilsby

Gunby Hall and Gardens, , Spilsby, PE23 5SS

01754 890102

Gunby Hall and Gardens
Prices at Gunby Hall and Gardens Spilsby from £4 Gunby Hall is a magnificent William & Mary Mansion set in 9 acres of impressive and beautiful gardens. Our cakes are delicious too! Gunby Hall Spilsby is a country house in Gunby, near Spilsby, in Lincolnshire. It is now the private home of Colin Shenton and his family. Otherwise known as Tennyson’s ‘Haunt of Ancient Peace’, Gunby Hall Spilsby is a fine ‘William and Mary’ red brick house, dating from 1700 and extended in the 1870s, located in a quiet corner of Lincolnshire. Many of the rooms are paneled and there is a beautiful oak staircase. The house contains collections of grand family portraits, elegant furniture and exquisite china. The Massingberd family had connections with many influential people of their day; from the Wedgewood family, Tennyson and the composer Ralph Vaughn Williams to Rudyard Kipling and Charles Darwin. Bennett Langton, James Boswell and Dr Johnson were also regular visitors to the house and there is a famous signed copy of Boswell’s ‘The Life of Dr Johnson’ kept in the Library. Joshua Reynolds’ paintings of Bennett Langton and his wife are part of the collection as well a beautiful grand piano that Ralph Vaughn Williams played when visiting the Massingberds. St Peter’s Church is tranquil addition to the estate and has a gorgeous window of Maragareth Massingberd depicted as St. Cecilia as well as many references to the Massingberd family. The exquisite garden is planted with traditional English plants, fruit and flowers. It has a dovecot that pre dates the house and a charming loveseat hidden away behind fragrant roses. An imposing archway, with a clock above, leads into a courtyard with a large beech tree. One walled garden has a pergola, an apple walk and beds of roses, herbaceous plants and aromatic herbs. Another walled garden boasts immaculately planted vegetables and fragrant flowers. There is also a carp pond and an orchard. The Gunby Hall Spilsby park has avenues of lime and horse chestnut. Described as a “Living Doll’s House”, with its 8½ acres of stunning gardens, Gunby Hall Spilsby is the perfect destination! Visitors can visit the lovely interior of the house, enjoy an inspiring stroll through the garden, try their hand at croquet or use our tennis court. Our traditional tearoom offers scrumptious home baked cakes and refreshments. Opening Times: 28th May 2011 – 31st October 2011 Tearoom and Gardens: Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat & Sun 11am – 5pm House: Wed & Sun 2pm – 5pm Prices: Garden only: Adults £4, Children up to 16 £2, Family £9 (up to 3 children) House and Garden: Adults £6, Children up to 16 £4, Family £14 (up to 3 children) Free to National Trust Members Parking: Ample free parking. Pets: Dogs on leads welcome throughout the Gardens. Families: Families welcome! Disabled Facilities: Gardens have no steps, but some steps to get into the Hall.