Sezincote
One of England's most exotic country houses.
Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire, GL56 9AW
Facilities
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Accessible loos
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Accessible parking
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Cafe / restaurant
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Free parking
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Picnic area
- Accessible toilets
- Accessible parking
- Access statement available
- Guide dogs welcome
Sezincote is a Mughal Indian palace set in the Cotswold Hills, created by the nabob Charles Cockerell in 1805.
The house is surmounted by a copper dome and minarets, and set in a picturesque water garden with seven pools, waterfalls, a grotto and a temple to Surya, the Hindu Sun God. A curving Orangery frames the Persian Garden of Paradise.
Samuel Pepys Cockerell, younger brother of the owner, was the architect, with the artist Thomas Daniell advising on classical Indian architecture. Repton consulted on landscaping the grounds.
Important information: opening info is generated by artificial intelligence; check specific attraction details before travelling.
The indicator above will show ‘open’ when the public have any kind of access to any part of this property. That could be the park, a shop, or a special event, and may not reflect regular admission times to the main attraction. Always consult the website of the house or garden you intend to visit before travelling to check that the attraction you are interested in is open.
Opening Times
Sezincote Garden is open from March to November inclusive, closed during December, January and February. The garden opens Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Bank Holiday Mondays from 11am to 5pm. Please note that opening hours are reduced to 4pm in both March and November.
Sezincote House is open for guided tours from May to September inclusive only, and is closed from October to April. House tours are available on Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Bank Holiday Mondays. Tours begin at 11.30am and run every half hour, with the last tour departing at 4.30pm.
Group Visits
Group visits are available on all public opening days: Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Bank Holiday Mondays. Please note that weekends are closed for weddings.
2026 Season
Sezincote is now open for the 2026 season on Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Bank Holiday Mondays.
Historic Houses members visit for free and should pre-book through the website booking page – enter the code HISTORIC which means payment is not required. Cards should be presented on arrival.
Gardens:
Adults £9 Children (16 and under) £3.
House and gardens:
Adults £15. Children (16 and under) £9
Please pre-book house tours on our website. Historic Houses members will be invited to enter the word HISTORIC in capitals in a box to obtain free tickets.
Tea and cake will be available at the same times that the house is open.
We are happy to accommodate groups (minimum of 25) out of normal opening hours, if it is possible to find a mutually convenient time and date.
There is a £10 group supplement for the garden only, and £30 for house and garden, to cover costs of opening.
Email us on [email protected] or call on 01386 700444.
- Accessible toilets
- Accessible parking
- Access statement available
- Guide dogs welcome
Sezincote is a family home, full of dogs, cats and children. We hope you enjoy visiting our special house, thought to be the only mogul building surviving in Western Europe.
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