A great place to visit if you're a fan of William Morris of wallpaper, curtains, design fame. Lots and lots of examples throughout Kelmscott Manor where he lived with his family and, for a while, his wife's lover. It's sort of timed entry but when we arrived for the opening - we had booked the time specifically - everyone who was around seemed to be given the ok to enter. They did try to restrict how many people went in at once but it clogged up in the first room. There were volunteer guides in each room but they varied in quality. A couple seemed to be interested in only showing one person at a time, in detail, things of interest. There wasn't a lot of guide material if you wanted to explore things yourself, either. A tad disappointing. The grounds are fairly extensive and we had a good wander around them before the house opened. And the shop was very good. My wife spent a fortune. An interesting place and an interesting story. It just could have been done a bit better in the house.

I love William Morris fabrics, so this place has been on my bucket list for a while. It's definitely off the beaten track; literally in fact. We had to drive down a farm track to Kelmscott village and park at the church, then it's a 10 minute walk to the house. The walk is lovely, though, and we were lucky to have beautiful weather. The house and grounds are gorgeous. Docents are in every room, and they are very well informed and enthusiastic. There is a nice little cafe there, and I had a really good plowman's lunch. The gift shop is good too.

The high point of a visit to Kelmscott Manor, for me, was the contribution of the attendants. In every room, without being intrusive they were always willing to engage with visitors. The information they supplied was invariably instructive and occasionally amusing. I imagine they are all volunteers; it is impossible to speak too highly of them.

We visited on a sunny June day with our adult son and his fiancée. It was our second visit on our re-usable tickets and was just as lovely as our first! The house and garden are both idyllic and inspiring, as you ponder all the creativity and intellectual process that took place within the space! The volunteers were wonderfully enthusiastic and knowledgeable but did not intervene unnecessarily either, so we could enjoy the tranquility of the house. The exhibition on May Morris’s travels was also very interesting and we enjoyed a quick game of croquet on the lawn. We had a very tasty lunch in the cafe and make several purchases in your lovely gift shop. We then completed our visit with a walk along your particularly idyllic stretch of the Thames and a look around Kelmscott Church and the Morris memorial. I should add there was initially a brief ticket misunderstanding as we entered the property but this was resolved most graciously - thank you. Kelmscott is a fantastic and relaxing place to be and a ‘holy grail’ for all Morris enthusiasts (as we are). This visit was our third but we will certainly be back! :)

I have no idea why but this was our first ever visit to this Cotswold location. Joining Historic Houses highlited places we should have been to and this is a gem for sure. Parking was in a field just outside of the village and you can walk along the lane to the Manor or take the mini-shuttle bus. Well presented and documented, excellent stewards that were happy to answer any questions. Good team room and lunch facilities. Recommend. The little church nearby is also worth a visit.

I'm a William Morris fan and I was not disappointed. Gorgeous house, quite sober interior, not too cluttered, and a lush garden (it rained continually, but I didn't mind). Best of all is the staff - enthusiastic, very knowledgeable and so helpful! I lost an earring in the house. Not only did they find it, but they posted it to me, at no charge! Now that's what I call excellent customer service. I'd love to visit again, but that Beeching fellow wrecked that opportunity! It was easier in William Morris's day to do a day trip from London... The mulberries were ripe and utterly delicious - they should sell them! £5 a punnet.

Wonderful little gem of a place. It's like going back in time to when William Morris lived here. The house has lots of Morris wallpaper and furnishings but is very simple and uncluttered. Some beautiful Rossetti paintings too. The people were so enthusiastic and friendly and very knowledgeable. Lovely little tearoom with delicious cakes and plenty of seating on the lawn.

From the helpful guide who ferried us from the carpark to the Manor and back in the electric "bus" to the engaging guides in every room, Kelmscott Manor is a treat. Full of history and artefacts about William Morris, the house also features Rossetti and the Pre- Raphaelites as Rossetti also lived at the house for a time. The house and gardens are simple but impactful with plenty to look at and linger over and the shop is filled with every Morris design you could wish for. The tea shop cakes are delicious too. Definitely worth a visit but beware satnav- the "quickest" route via Lechlade village is down some very rough country lanes.

Visited Kelmscott Manor on 22/8. It is a truly lovely 16th century house near Lechlade with free parking which is a bonus. I arrived with a friend of mine around noon and we were given a free Guide to the House which was very welcome. Having booked our tickets online with entry to the house at 1.45pm, we went to the ticket desk and received our season ticket and receipt stapled together. All went well at first, we visited the shop, had lunch and looked briefly around the garden. All changed when we went to the door of the house where the volunteer denied us entry because apparently, we should have received a small card with the time of entry on it, from the ticket office at the entrance. We didn’t have such a card but the volunteer flatly refused to believe us. She said several times that we would have been given one, stapled to the receipt and season ticket. She was verging on extremely rude. We showed her what we had received and our online ticket (the receipt and the ticket both had the timed entry on them) but she said we could not enter. We were a bit confused, she was so unhelpful. We had a bit of a stand-off, we didn't know what to do but having waited there by the door for some time, she eventually simply stepped back and told us to enter, no explanation. This was not the welcome we had expected and it did mar our visit. Perhaps the management need to make sure their volunteers are trained in customer service and do not accuse the visitors of lying.

Lovely visit to a beautiful house and garden. I'm a bit biased as I love William Morris. Visited as part of the heritage open day so entry was free and it was very busy. However the staff were all friendly and helpful, we had over an hour before our times ticket allowed us into the house so went around the gardens and watched a gold gilding demonstration (very interesting). Lunch in the cafe was lovely, they were very busy and food was selling out fast so we were lucky I think. On to the house - it's stunning. There's a guide in every room to provide information, they were helpful but not overbearing. The rooms are not over furnished but examples of art, textiles etc are all beautiful. One of the guides George was absolutely brilliant - he gave us details on how material was printed, descriptions of tiles, as we went upstairs we met him again and he pointed out wallpaper details, then in the attic rooms I heard him call at me to mind my head :) as I was busy looking at material. All in all a fabulous day rounded off with a walk to the nearby church to visit William Morris's grave. I would definitely visit again. Practical details - parking is about a 10 minutes stroll away but there is a small shuttle bus if needed. Stairs in the house are different heights so care is needed. Recommend the cheese scones - very tasty.