Cottesbrooke Hall
The much-loved family home of the Macdonald-Buchanan family with gardens developed over the last 100 years.
Cottesbrooke, Northamptonshire, NN6 8PF
Facilities
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Cafe / restaurant
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Easily accessible without car
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Free parking
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Garden only
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Mostly wheelchair accessible
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Picnic area
Accessible parking
Accessible toilets
Wheelchair ramps/routes
Guide dogs welcome
Please contact the Estate Office for information in regards to guided tour accessibility.
Cottesbrooke Hall and Gardens, situated in Northamptonshire, boasts award-winning gardens, and the internationally renowned Woolavington Collection of sporting art, along with fine English and Continental furniture and porcelain. It remains the home of the Macdonald-Buchanan family.
Cottesbrooke was built between 1702 – 1712. It is built of rose-coloured brick and the ornamentation, including giant Corinthian pilasters, is of Ketton stone. It sits in mature parkland with lakes, vistas, bridges and ha-has.
The gardens, former winners of the coveted Christies and Historic Houses Association “Garden of the Year Award”, are a constant source of innovation with a number of distinguished designers having been involved in it development: Sire Geoffrey Jellicoe, Dame Sylvia Crowe, and Arne Maynard. The more formal garden surrounding the hall are laid out as a series of individually planted ‘rooms’, whereas the Wild Garden flanks a meandering stream where acers, spring bulbs and gunneras create a romantic and tranquil air. There are pergolas, statues, rose borders, double herbaceous borders, pools and, on the south front, the formal parterre.
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Cottesbrooke Hall and Gardens, located in Northamptonshire, is a historic estate featuring award-winning gardens, the Woolavington Collection of sporting art, and fine furniture and porcelain. It is the home of the Macdonald-Buchanan family and was built between 1702 and 1712 in the Queen Anne style.
Opening Times
Cottesbrooke Hall and Gardens is closed until 2026. However, for the year 2025, the gardens will be open for a special event on Sunday, 27th April 2025, from 2:00 PM. Additionally, the estate will be open between 1st May and 25th September 2025 with the following schedule:
- May & June: Open on Wednesdays and Thursdays, 2:00 PM to 5:30 PM.
- July, August & September: Open on Thursdays only, 2:00 PM to 5:30 PM.
- Bank Holiday Mondays: Open from May to September, 2:00 PM to 5:30 PM.
Admission Prices
- House & Gardens: Adults £17.00, Children (14–17 years) £8.00, under 14s free.
- Gardens Only: Adults £14.00, Children (14–17 years) £5.00, under 14s free.
A 10% discount is available for tickets booked online in advance.
Additional Information
- All house tours are guided, last approximately 45 minutes, and are limited to 14 people per tour. The last tour departs at 4:15 PM.
- Pre-booking is essential for all tickets, including free tickets for Historic Houses and RHS members.
- Accessibility is limited in certain areas; the Hall is not suitable for wheelchairs or pushchairs.
- Homemade refreshments are available in the Old Laundry Tearoom from 2:30 PM to 5:00 PM on open days.
- Dogs are not allowed except for assistance dogs.
- Photography is allowed in the gardens for private use only.
We look forward to welcoming you to Cottesbrooke Hall and Gardens!
10% Discount on displayed prices if you pre-book through the website. Please pre-book to guarantee your place on a guided tour. Historic Houses members should also pre-book through the website to guarantee a slot on the guided tours.
Guided tour of the House and admission to the Gardens:
Adult – £17.00
Child (14 – 17 years) – £8.00
Children under 14 go free
Admission to the Gardens only:
Adult – £14.00
Child (14 – 17 years) – £5
Children under 14 go free
Groups are welcome to the house and garden and refreshments can be provided. Please contact the Estate Office for any group visit enquiries.
Accessible parking
Accessible toilets
Wheelchair ramps/routes
Guide dogs welcome
Please contact the Estate Office for information in regards to guided tour accessibility.
Getting here
Cottesbrooke, Northamptonshire, NN6 8PF
Cottesbrooke, Northamptonshire, NN6 8PF
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Cottesbrooke is 10 miles north of Northampton near Creaton on the A5199. Brown sign from Junction 1 on the A14.
Train stations in Northampton, Market Harborough and Kettering – taxis available from each station to Cottesbrooke.
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