November 2023 by Paul Cooke
Lovely house set in glorious gardens in the wonderful Suffolk jewel Long Melford!Beatrix Potter has connections to the house,having stayed there many times.Lots of her original art work on display and the room she stayed in on display,magical!!Very knowledgeable, friendly staff in period costume and a lovely tearoom with gorgeous cream teas and pastries. Great visit on a glorious day!!
November 2023 by Dominic Johnson
Loved the main hall, although the lack of moulded ceilings is a disappointment.
October 2023 by Mikayla Bryon
Really beautiful Hall, the guides are lovely lady?s and gents with lots of knowledge about the hall and extremely friendly to us all!Stroll around the outside gardens, lovely history with Beatrix Potter and her stories as well
October 2023 by Adrian Leonard
Melford Hall is rather fine, and offers an evidential tour through the centuries, from Reformation to the almost-present. The gardens are limited but fine, with some beautifully planted borders. As with almost every National Trust property, the excellent staff and volunteers range from the incredibly informed to the affably devoted. The cool 50s-decor café was a nice surprise, and the idea of hanging large paintings of old, long deceased antecedents in what were meant to be young ladies' bedrooms was preposterously amusing. Worth the admission!
October 2023 by Susan Bell
This isn?t a huge National Trust property, but still very enjoyable. They appear to have a good army of volunteers in the house and gardens, and we were given a comprehensive talk on the history of the property before we toured round. Several of the rooms had volunteers who were only too happy to tell you about the room. One of the former owners (C19th?) was a keen collector of stained glass and there are some interesting windows made of complete pieces and a number of broken scraps, which have quite a modern feel.The gardens are not big, but there is a nice herbaceous border against a wall and you can just about see the crinkle-crankle wall on the south side.
August 2023 by Mark Burgess
Really interesting history at this National Trust site. Plenty to see in the hall.It had just opened when we arrived so a bit of a queue for the toilets ?Cafe had a great range. I can recommend the cornish pasty ?Garden is small but cool. Plenty of outdoor seating. I loved the "dessert tower" and tree lined corridor.Highly recommended
June 2023 by Karin Klompe
A lovely day out. The house is really interesting and still feels like a grand family home, the grounds are gorgeous and the food was lovely. All the staff were very friendly and helpful x
June 2023 by Lee 900
Good day out, Melford hall is worth a visit. Staff are very helpful, friendly & informative. Worth hearing informal introduction talk by house volunteer to understand the history. Cafe has food options pasties,scones,cake or sandwich. Seating is available inside or outside on the lawn. Formal gardens were smaller than expected but had area's to interest young children as well. Long Melford was also a interesting village with historical buildings.
May 2023 by Mac
Wonderful afternoon outFirst and foremost... Thank you to the chaps at the main entrance (John in particular) for being observant and thoughtful in connection with my wife's walking condition...After seeing my wife having difficulty with her walking stick he immediately stopped us to arrange for us to relocate and park close to the main building entrance. That was very thoughtful and done in a kind and considerate way. As was the lady at the building entrance who also offered us an alternative access route to the upper level. 10/10 for all the staff on that. But John's thoughtfulness is worth a particular mention.The guides were also very helpful and knowledgeable which made the visit really interesting and offered real insight to the family history (especially the naval element)Cafe was nice (if a little chilly). It was a cold day tho...Photo: My great uncle Arthur Elwis served as Leading Telegraphist On HMS Defence at the battle of Jutland ( Small world!)
April 2023 by Sammy
Recommend a visit, especially when it?s not raining. Beautiful Tudor style Manor built mid 16th century. We went during summer season, and the kids and us loved the cafe, amazing history and garden that even had its own croquet area. Even a certain Beatrix Potter stayed there frequently as she was a cousin to the family that owned it during that time.Dogs are allowed on lead but only in the park and carpark.
October 2022 by Nicky Hirst
This was a lovely place to visit. I have seen larger houses, and grander houses, but this one has amazing features to enjoy, including a fantastic staircase, which one of the guides encourages people to pose on and feel like a star!The guides in the rooms, and the guide who delivered the introductory talk, were all such friendly people who happily shared their knowledge.The tea rooms were in different rooms (or outside) and felt quite relaxing. The grounds included croquet and a summer folly, which you should try and see for the view from the steps and the quirky appearance.Parking is free. Be aware the house seems to open at midday, although you can go for a walk before. For me, it was the guides who made the £10 admission fee worth the money.
October 2022 by heimdal odinson
Another amazing day in East Anglia thanks to the National Trust . A big Bravo to the staff here who were all very nice and added to a most enjoyable visit .I am getting addicted to these stately homes now although I find it hard to believe someone needs a place this size I still wouldn't turn down the chance to live in one . This particular one is home to the Parker Baronets and the Hyde Parkers still reside here .The land was originally owned by the Abbots of Bury St Edmunds before Queen Mary generously granted them to Sir William Cordell . Perhaps not quite as grand as some stately homes it is certainly a notch up from where I live .There are some great paintings of naval scenes here silly me I did ask but forget the artists name he was very talented nonetheless in my humble opinion . I loved them as well as a great village scene painting in the dining room .I also loved the simple little Chapel upstairs it was cool with a rather unusual addition . There is an Om sign on one of the walls I believe because one family member is married to a a Buddhist . I am interested in all religions but I find Hinduism and Buddhism most interesting .The Queen Elizabeth 1 window was great . The gardens very scenic and the whole village very quaint and lovely . A most enjoyable day was had by myself I would highly recommend a visit .I almost forgot a rather impressive suite of armour . Did they realy wear these ? I would have been tempted to stay in bed rather than get up and get dressed .
October 2022 by Peter Cowling
I have been visting here on and off over the years and the hall and its grounds are both very impressive. The house dates back to the tudor period and is currently owned by the national trust. If you fancy a nice lunch while visting here there is a good cafe on site offering both hot/ colds goods cakes and coffee
September 2022 by Simon Jones
Melford Hall is a lovely estate. It?s not strictly a Tudor building as it?s had centuries of redevelopment and restoration work caused by changes in fashion and also a fire.Nevertheless, it?s a great location to peruse the gardens and historic property. The lawn adjacent to property is a lovely location to spend time with family with its various games, such as croquet, placed there by the National Trust for us to play with.The volunteers are friendly and very informative, and one gave us a guided tour around the grounds whilst talking about Melford Hall?s links to monastic history.There?s a small cafeteria in the property to get food and drink.Melford Hall is a wonderful day to out when visiting the local area.
August 2022 by Paul Allen
Nice house to walk around with a garden. There is an interesting surprise for you about a very well author, but I will leave you to find out
