It’s fascinating hearing about all the characters who’ve lived in this special place. Admission tickets can be purchased online, or from the entrance hall on the day of your visit. Guides are also on duty in the rooms, able to answer any questions. Or you can have a leisurely wander about on your own. The hall opens at 2pm and there are guided tours on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursdays. There are seven ground floor rooms to view. Beautiful tapestry seats have been embroidered by the Kerr family for chairs which date back to the time of William and Mary. Some celebrate the return of the monarch in 1660 by having a crown carved into them.
The walnut high back chairs are particularly striking. It gives a totally different perspective on the planting and layout.
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It’s a very special experience to be able to look through the house windows out to the landscape and gardens beyond. Last time I visited in winter, the family placed a Christmas tree in the conservatory which looked very pretty with all the tree lights and decorations reflected in the glass. In winter, this structure houses potted lemon trees, and mince pies and mulled wine are served to visitors on special opening dates. When you arrive you enter by the Carriage Ring driveway, and step inside the Billiard Room, a conservatory-style addition built in 1911 by Lord Walter Kerr to add a glass roof over the area between the two wings of the house. But during August the house and the garden is open every afternoon, so there’s a chance to get a closer look and step inside this beautiful historic building. The best view of Melbourne Hall is from the ornate Bird Cage on the other side of the lake.
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