Killerton House

Would you give away your family home for your political beliefs? Sir Richard Acland did just that with his Killerton Estate in the heart of Devon, when he passed it on to the Trust in 1944. Today you’ll find a welcoming Georgian house set in 6,400 acres of working farmland, woods, parkland, and orchards. There’s plenty of calm space in the glorious garden, beautiful year-round with rhododendrons, magnolias, champion trees and formal lawns. You can explore winding paths, climb an extinct volcano, discover an Iron Age hill fort and take in distant views towards Dartmoor. More family home than grand mansion, the relaxed house also holds the National Trust’s largest fashion collection, with selected items exhibited annually.

Grab a bite to eat. Spend time choosing your latest read in the second-hand bookshop, or if you’re looking for that extra special gift or treat, pop into the shop and plant centre.