Kelmscott Manor

A must for anyone interested in the Arts and Crafts movement and William Morris in particular. Also a fascinating recent history and renovation. It is near the start of the river Thames and the Thames Path is nearby. A beautiful garden and a restful atmosphere. Good café for a freshly prepared snack. It's a member of the Historic Houses Association.

Fascinating place to visit and gain an increased understanding of the arts and crafts movement. Book ahead as it's timed tickets for entry to the house itself although you can enjoy the garden etc. ahead of this. We enjoyed a gentle stroll through the village from the car park to the house although there is a shuttle bus available. The staff were all absolutely delicious delightful, so friendly and super helpful. We enjoyed refreshments and explored the garden before our timed tickets for the house. There's plenty of information but talking to the guides is recommended as they are all highly knowledgeable and really bring their stories to life. Before leaving we went back to the cafe for some delicious salads which were great value for money. Highly recommend a visit!

Having been a bit jaded by some of the houses I’ve seen lately, this was a complete and utter joy. The place itself is real Cotswold country and the house itself an old farmhouse/Manor House of little rooms. Im not a massive fan of Morris, but I loved this place and what it had on show. Not overwhelming, but everything was a gem. The attic rooms were just magical. Lovely simple gardens of ancient persimmons and quince add to the charm. There is an old wooden loo tucked away in the back garden such as was used commonly in its day- worth a look. The guides and staff were delightful, jolly, unintrusive and very knowledgable.

If you are into William Morris, then this is a must. Examples or photos of many of his works are displayed here and all explained by an army of knowledgeable volunteers, who guide you through the house. The gardens are glorious, especially in mid summer when we visited. There is an off-site carpark, about half a mile away from the main house which can be walked easily if you are able or hitch a ride from the free minibus service. You can either book and pay in advance with a time slot or turn up at the site office and pay. There is also a very good, though pricey cafeteria and gift shop.

Beautiful country house and garden areas of William and Jane Morris and their family. Beautiful furniture and furnishings, loved reading about everything in more detail after my visit in the guide book. Tranquil and timeless atmosphere, transported back to the late 1800s.

One of our best tourism visits in recent years. Such a warm welcome from all the cheerful staff, room guides and catering who couldn't be more helpful. There is a free frequent EV shuttle bus from the carpark to the house for those in need of mobility assistance. The house tea room, shop and gardens are divine. An absolute must for all William, Jane and May Morris and Arts & Crafts afficionados. Thank you for making our visit exceptional.

Kelmscott is a MUST SEE if you are interested in William Morris or the arts and crafts movement. It is now owned by the antiquarian society, and every room has a person who is there and happy to talk about any or all the of the physical artifacts and the history of WM. The house and garden's are exquisite and the tea shop is well up to snuff with good food at a reasonable price. We asked if it was ok to eat our packed lunch out in the garden while drinking a cup of tea and of course the answer was please do. Fabulous fabulous fabulous we had a very good couple of hours. You can book on line and should if you can to guarantee your slot. The website was down when we tried but got tickets on the day, a walk around the gardens for 40 mins before our slot was no hardship. [If you found this review useful then please hit like aa it encourages me tondo more]

Incredible place to visit. You can just visit the gardens for free if you want & they are worth seeing. There is no parking at all near the house so they run a shuttle van from the car park. It only takes 2 minutes so you will not have to wait long if you miss one. Credit must go to the people who run it, we were there on the hottest day of the year & they had loads of free water for everyone.