Attraction in Guildford
A grand Palladian mansion, built circa 1730 by the Venetian architect Giacomo Leoni and notable for its magnificent two-storeyed Marble Hall. The house is filled with superb collections of 18th century furniture, porcelain, textiles and carpets acquired in the 1920s by the connoisseur Mrs David Gubbay and also contains the Ivo Forde Meissen collection and a series of Mortlake tapestries. The attractive gardens contain a parterre, grotto, sunken Dutch garden and a Maori house.
Details
Months Open: Apr - Oct
Groups/Parties Welcome: Yes - weekdays and after 2pm on Sunday
Discount for Groups: Yes
Car Parking: Yes
Admission Price: £6, child £3 and family £15
Gift Shop: Yes
Catering: Licensed restaurant
More Attractions nearby
Guildford House Gallery
The Guildhall
Guildford Castle
Guildford Museum
Guildford Boat House Ltd River Trips
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