berrington hall

Positives; Berrington has beautiful interiors. Exquisite furniture and some really interesting objects. The play area is lovely in a little woodland area and they make a real effort to make the experience "kiddie" friendly.Negatives; I dont thing enough of the private rooms are open. All of the formal setting is and the family bedroom but when you think the house was built for 4-8 people but those people were supported by a team of 45 underlings there is disappointingly little about their lives. I really have hoovered between 3 and four stars but the entrance fee to "what you can see" ratio has nudged me towards 3. That being said I do visit the property semi regularly and will undoubtedly go again.

The external appearance of the building is far from inspiring, other than the grounds which are beautiful. However, the interiors are beautiful and there were some interesting displays throughout the house. As usual with the National Trust, the volunteers in each room are very helpful and knowledgeable. The cafe is not the most attractive room but the food is very good and mainly home made.

Comparing this visit to the likes of croft castle you'l be in for dissapointment. I didn't think much to this building. Being a person who loves history this place didn't do it for me..... I love local history and I am local but this didn't stand out compared to other places I have visited. Thier wasn't much "going on" and the staff went to interested in telling us anything about the rooms. I wouldn't come here again.

As soon as we arrived we got a great vibe from the staff who seemed to really enjoy their jobs and showing you points of interest. The grounds had great spaces for picnics or the kids running around and a lovely suntrap courtyard where can have a drink and snack from the cafe. Would definitely recommend to any friends

Berrington Hall is a beautiful building, built on an elevated position overlooking stunning parkland. The staff inside are friendly and informative. We found the history presented to us in ways which were accessible and compelling. We especially found the stories of those who fought in WW1 truly touching. Our only disappointment was the cafe which was ill prepared for customers. On our arrival at Midday, the staff did not know what food was available and did not appear interested in finding out either!! We asked for the soup advertised on the menu board, was told it was not available, offered no alternative, chose a scone and coffee and sat down, disappointed. Ten minutes later they put up another type of soup with a couple of sausage favourites! Why not ask us to wait ten minutes and we would then have had some warming soup on a very cold day?' Very disappointing, when usually National Trust cafes are so enjoyable.

This is a smaller property but it has a cafeteria, shop and a lovely walled garden.The laundry is an impressive building and I have never seen another like it.

We were met by a lady volunteer who offered me lift as I do not walk well at the moment accepted. This lady was so helpful giving me maps and a lot of guidance.After the somber Georgian exterior we were delighted by the wonderful neo classical interior which consumed my partners hobby and her camera was doing overtime!We listened intently as a lady volunteer gave an excellent account of the history and fortunes of the house owners up to date really informative and putting you right in the picture!Eating facilities are good and we both enjoyed a delicious gluten free scone. You do have to ask for GF but it is worthwhile. The cafe area is adorned with ancient stags antlers and feels historically like a hunting.lodge.The grounds offer lovely walks down and around Capability Browns lake which supports a large herony and otters. On this occasion there was a nasty wind blowing so we focused on the house instead!This is a well organised house which come a few weeks tome will have lovely flowers blooming on the estate further enhancing a most.pleasant day out. Children are also cartered for a can enjoy a delightful playground.

We took our family and my parents for a birthday weekend. The house was amazing, such a beautiful setting. We will definitely visit again in the future, the staff were friendly and informative. Simply beautiful

Superb visit with really knowledgible guides and real friendlinessDirty crockery we had to search for clean cups and then watch others do the same..come on NT thats not onHowever well worth the visit

If you time your visit right you will be taken on a trip into the past. Particularly vivid are the butler's room and the kitchen for bringing the modern mind hard up against the harsh reality of a servant's life in the heyday of the hall. The picture shows the staircase down which a coffin could conveniently be lowered should the need arise.

We are family members of the National Trust. Beautiful house to visit. Excellent quiz for the children with lots of facts that really interested them. Good fun dressing up in the Georgian wigs and clothes. Excellent half term craft activities. Parkland great for running about in and really good out door play area. Very helpful volunteers on site. I would suggest giving more information on the 'play' dairy as there aren't many in the country and perhaps more could be made of it. Good cafe for lunch.

Almost all of the NT properties deserve 5 stars!The strengths of this property is the staff, who were consistently friendly and helpful.The weakness in our tour was the lack of information supplied, as the normally expect information sheet on each room was replaced a information for the whole property which was not sufficient to do the property justice. Thankfully, there were few visitors the day we visited and so we able to gain some information if the room enjoyed the benefit of a volunteer.

A stop here was not on the planned route. The hall was very good and the staff helpful but not over powering. Well worth a visit. Around eighteen rooms to see then a courtyard stables and gardens. The latter would clearly be better in the summer.

This is a National Trust property, and, as we were staying within driving distance, we took the opportunity of a visit. Ample car parking and a short walk to the hall itself. Welcoming staff there and others dotted around the rooms to provide information when needed. There is a cafe in the courtyard, and although not large, certainly helped to provide a much needed warm drink on a cold February morning. There is also walking allowed in the estate, and although we didn't do so (because of inadequate footwear with us), it looked inviting. Would be great for a good day out in summer.

Visited on a cold Sunday morning in February. One of the few NT properties open over the weekend so check when it is opened before visiting the house. The house visit was very interesting especially the talk in the Library where one of the volunteers told the story of the house and family. It certainly set the scene for the rest of the visit. Volunteers in the house were very helpful in telling the story of the room you were in and this made it more interesting. The family tragically lost sons in the First World War and this changed the ownership of the property. Didn't visit the café. The shop is small but they have a nice second hand bookshop which is worth a browse. Too cold to spend time on the estate so can't comment on the grounds.