Group Visits
Private tours of the house available Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.
- Book an exclusive group visit to the house on Tuesdays, Wednesdays or Thursdays.
- All tours of the house are guided by our very enthusiastic and informative guides, a tour takes approximately one hour.
- The minimum group size is 14 and currently, the maximum group size is 42.
- We only accept one group booking to the house each day giving complete flexibility and plenty of time to enjoy the house and gardens.
- Garden-only groups and painting groups in the garden are welcome.
- Guided tours of the garden can be booked at an extra cost of £5.00 per person (minimum charge £30).
- Godinton is a member of the Historic House Association, but we do not offer discounted entry for booked groups.
- The group organiser and coach driver have free entry. All groups must book in advance.
Catering
We offer morning coffee, light lunches, and afternoon tea, as well as a variety of homemade cakes and cream teas.
Current Prices - Cost per Head
- Morning Coffee and Biscuits - £3.50
- Afternoon Tea and Cakes - £6.75
- Cream Tea (Plain Scone, Fruit Scone, Jam and Clotted Cream with either Tea or Coffee) - £6.75
- Savoury Scone Tea (Cheese scone, Chutney, Butter, Cheese with either Tea or Coffee) - £6.75
- Bap (Cheese, Ham with Chutney and Salad) - £8.00
- Ploughman’s Lunch (Cheese, Ham or Mixed Ham and Cheese) - £10.75
Accessibility
Parking – if arriving by car, please follow the signs to the main car park where there are a number of marked parking bays for visitors with disabilities. From here a short, wide gravel track leads to the Ticket Office and accessible toilet.
Coach parking - In the main visitor car park approximately 100m away from the Ticket Office and 200m from the house entrance.
Wheelchairs – None available on site.
Assistance Dogs - Welcome with the relevant paperwork, but we regret that no other dogs are permitted.
Toilets– there is an accessible toilet situated with the public toilets near the Ticket Office and car park. Please note there are no accessible toilets in the house.
Gardens - from the Ticket Office gravel paths lead around the garden, with grass paths through the wild garden avoiding steps to the lower level. The gardens are accessible to wheelchairs and mobility scooters, and there are a number of benches in various locations throughout the gardens. Link to map.
House & Tearoom – the ground floor rooms and Tearoom are accessible for wheelchair users and mobility scooters with wide doorways and level thresholds. There is one step on the ground floor with no handrail due to the historic nature of the building. Staff will provide a ramp for use as necessary. A wide staircase with shallow steps and a handrail accesses the first-floor showrooms; regrettably, these rooms are inaccessible for wheelchair users.
Seating is available in each room if needed.
Coach Parking
There is a height restriction of 10ft 6ins on the main gates. All coaches need to enter via West Lodge. To reach this access, continue past the main entrance along Godinton Lane for approximately ¾ of a mile and take the first turning on the left marked Godinton Private Drive. A map will be sent to you with your booking confirmation.
Follow the coach parking signs.
For further details and to check availability contact Chloe West on 01233 643854, or alternatively please enquire below for full details and prices;