Montalto Estate

A beautiful well run estate, there’s nothing more you could want from a day out here with your kids or for a nice peaceful walk. Cafe is 1st class, staff are great (thanks) and the grounds are accessible for all and the planting is superb, in my opinion the best gardens in Northern Ireland. A real credit to all involved.

Montalto Estate is a stunning wedding venue, we photographed half a dozen weddings here and every time we are just blown away. The grounds are incredible for portraits and the ceremony/reception space is great for large weddings. The staff are so accommodating and good fun too! We'd be delighted to to photograph another wedding here in the future!

Montalto Estate is an absolutely stunning wedding venue! As a wedding photographer, I love how timeless the space feels and the outdoor ceremony space is just so beautiful when the weather plays ball. The staff are so accommodating and make the day flow seamlessly for the couple and their guests. Highly recommend Montalto Estate for couples who dream of a classic, elegant wedding setting. — with thanks, Sarah from Sun & Beau

Went to Montalto on a Thursday. It was dry thank goodness so we were able to do the lake walk and kids could play in the outdoor adventure play area. Plenty of picnic tables. The grounds are beautiful with lots of beautiful shrubs and flowers. There are lots of summer seats on the walks so suitable for older people who may need a wee rest. The cafe is very large with indoor and outdoor seating. One area is also dog friendly. There is a 'bark park' with exercise and agility equipment for dogs. The gardens and grounds are extremely well kept. There was even a witch's cottage hidden at the side of the lake. I would highly recommend Montalto to families.

We have been twice now. The first time we explored the estate & made the most of the play park. Our 3 year old loved it & we secretly loved it too. Cute little coffee huts right next to play park. Really cool set up. The second time we came was for my mums 60th birthday. We reserved a big table for 12 people on a Sunday & the staff were so so helpful. They informed us of all the gluten & diary free options as my mum has dietary restrictions. They let us decorate & bring balloons. They also looked after our cake & helped us went surprising my mum. It was a brilliant day, the food was gorgeous. Big thank you to the team for making it special.

A beautiful estate. We were there for a car show but you can hire the house for weddings etc. There is plenty of walks to do and beautiful gardens.

Fantastic day out for all the family the gardens r beautiful advise to bring a picnic nice to make most of ur visit but ther is an on site cafe the main hall is fabulously decorated will b bk for another visit as only a fraction of the estate we explored 😊

The house and the grounds are lovely, offering beautiful views and nice walks. Unfortunately some of the paths were closed but me being an explorer I walked along them anyway. You could see why they were closed off but with huge trees blocking them. Two of the paths I walked across were totally impassable. It’s just a shame I didn’t bring the chainsaw with me lol The cafe looks beautiful inside and seems to be very busy. That did reflect on the food unfortunately. I had the “happy” chicken but mine wasn’t very happy. For what chicken there was some of it was borderline undercooked. Only saving grace was the dessert, the roulade. It was very good. The raspberries maybe slightly too bitter. For the price of entrance and food in the cafe it wasn’t the cheapest day out. Would give it another chance on a quieter day and when the estate is fully walkable.

This estate is on 400 acres and offers clay shooting, gardens that boast plants and flowers from all over the world, and more. I was fortunate to be able to attend high tea at this magnificent building. Normally, one can rent out the entire building for exclusive use. It has nine unbelievable bedrooms, a breathtaking party room, beautiful sitting room, library, and much, much more. Words can't describe how beautiful this estate is. The gentleman who hosted our tea also stays on sight when guests stay to take care of you. He was fantastic and a wealth of knowledge about the history of the building and everything in it! I don't know the cost, but I know it would be well worth it if you could swing it! I don't think you could find a more enchanting place to stay in Northern Ireland!