Rodamtron Manor
Rodmatron Manor is the supreme example of a house built and all its furniture made according to Arts and Crafts ideals and was one of the last country houses to be built and furnished in the old traditional style when everything was done by hand with local stone, local timber and local craftsmen.
Cotswold Arts and Crafts building and furniture
Ernest Barnsley and the Cotswold group of Craftsmen, who built and furnished the house for Claud and Margaret Biddulph, beginning in 1909, were responsible for the revival of many traditional crafts in the Cotswolds which were in danger of dying out. Over the 20 years that it took to build the house many people were involved in building, woodwork, metalwork, needlework, painting, gardening, all done to a very high standard.
Most of the furniture was made specially for the house, either in the Rodmarton workshops, or made by Sidney Barnsley, Edward Barnsley or Peter Waals. Some furniture was bought after the house was built but all pieces are directly or indirectly attributable to the original craftsmen or people who had connections with them such as Harry Davoll, Owen Scrubey, Oliver Morel.
There is furniture and pottery painted by Alfred and Louise Powell, applique wall hangings designed by Hilda Benjamin (Sexton), leadwork and brass designed by Norman Jewson, and ironwork by Fred and Frank Baldwin and Alfred Bucknell.
Cotswold Garden:
The 8 acre Cotswold garden in glorious Gloucestershire is interesting any month of the year but really beautiful throughout the summer months. It was designed originally as a series of outdoor rooms and is still the same today.
There is a wide selection of planting that has been done over the years with superb vistas and views throughout and plenty of places to sit and admire the view. Each part of this Gloucestershire garden has a different character ranging from the alpines in troughs, bigger plants in the rockery, lawns, a large kitchen garden, white borders, to the magnificent herbaceous borders which are constantly being replanted and improved.
VISITORS INFORMATION:
Opening Times
The garden will be open for snowdrops on 7th, 14th, 18th and 21st February from 1.30pm.
The house and garden will be open in 2010 on Easter Monday 5th April: 2 - 5pm, then Wednesdays, Saturdays and Bank Holidays, beginning of May to end of September: 2 - 5pm (not guided tours).
The house is also open for guided tours for group bookings for 15 or more people at other times (any time of year) by prior appointment. Groups fewer than 15 should consider coming on open days unless they wish to pay for 15 people (minimum charge £120). Guided tours of the house usually last about one hour.
Groups of 5 or more people may also book to see the garden at other times and a guided tour of the garden may also be booked.
Coaches please book even when we are open but individuals need not book when we are open
Admission Prices:
House and garden: £8.00 per person. Children age 5-15 £4.00.
Garden only: £5.00 per person. Children age 5-15 £1.00.
Guided tour of garden: £40.00 per group (on top of entry fee).
When booking please make quite clear whether you wish to do the tour of the house and garden or just the garden only.
Refreshments available on most open days and can be organised for groups (20+). Morning coffee £2.50, tea and cakes £4.00.
Charges: all charges to be paid no later than the day of the visit and groups visiting are asked to pay for entrance and refreshments together. Cheques payable to S Biddulph please.
Groups: Please inform us whether you are coming by coach or cars.
Available for film location, small functions, school visits. Colour guide and postcards for sale.
Rodmarton Manor is off the A433 between Cirencester and Tetbury.
There is ample parking.
There are WCs in the grounds.
Wheelchairs: can do ground floor of the house and most of the garden.
Refreshments available on most open days and can be organised for groups by prior arrangement (20+).
No dogs please.
Photography is not permitted in the house.
Nearby Hostelries: All 10-15 minutes away.
Address :
Rodmarton Manor
Cirencester
Gloucestershire
GL7 6PF