Birdsall House
Aristocratic seat enlarged by Anthony Salvin on an early monastic site.
Malton, North Yorkshire, YO17 9NU
Birdsall House is home to the Willoughby family. Set on the edge of the Yorkshire Wolds, with breathtaking views, this stunning house is not normally open to the public and remains very much a family home.
We offer you a guided tour by a member of the family who will show you Birdsall’s treasures, such as the unbroken line of family portraits dating from 1573 to the present day. Highlights include works by artists such as Sir Joshua Reynolds and Pompeo Batoni, and furniture by Thomas Chippendale.
The tour begins with a welcome and brief history of Birdsall House and Willoughby family, followed by a tour of our grand state reception rooms on the ground floor and three bedrooms upstairs. We end with tea and biscuits in the dining room and, if the weather is fine, a wander around the gardens.
Tours that are scheduled will be listed below. If none are scheduled yet, please check back later, or find other tours you might enjoy on our tours listing page here.
For art, cultural or history groups of 20 guests or more we offer guided tours around the house during three weeks a year. Guests are taken around by a member of the family given an insight into the Willoughby family history, the history of Birdsall and the characterful family members over the generations. With a large amount of artwork and unique collection of furniture and antiques, Birdsall House is a gem that is not usually open to the public and well worth a visit. The tour is concluded with refreshments in the dining room. If you are interested in bringing a tour to Birdsall please email tours@birdsallhouse.com or see our website for more details; www.birdsallhouse.com
Birdsall House, Yorkshire
What an incredibly special place Birdsall House is. We were shown around this gem of a house by a member of the Willoughby family, who have lived in the house since it was built in the 1500's. Lady Cara was fascinating about all the history and the beautiful contents and we really felt we learnt a huge amount and had a very enjoyable visit. This is very much a family home and we felt lucky to have enjoyed our visit so much
