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Garden Name: Osborne House
Last Modified: 11/01/2011
Garden ID: 0327

pic: 0327_OsborneHouse.jpg

Owner: English Heritage
Address:
East Cowes
Isle of Wight

Postcode: PO32 6JY
County: Hampshire

tel: 01983-200022
fax: 
website: www.english-heritage.org.uk
email: 

Features: 
Home of Queen Victoria for fifty years until her death here in 1901. Stunning interiors, including the Durbar Room with Indian Empire influence.
Victorian Walled Garden, Swiss Cottage designed for the Royal Children. Museum.

English Heritage Grade:
II*

Opening Times:
1st Apr -30th Sept; 10am - 6pm daily (house closes 5pm) 
1st Oct - 1st Nov; 10am - 4pm daily
4th Nov - 31st Mar: 2011; 10am - 4pm; Wed-Sun
Pre-booked guided tours: 1 Nov -31 Mar Wed-Sun. Last tour 2.30pm.
Christmas tour season: 8th Nov - 4th Jan
Closed 24-26 Dec and 1 Jan 
On 18-19 July, 25-26 July & 4 Aug, the house will close at 3pm (grounds 4pm) for special events 

Best Times of Year to Visit: 


To see: 


National Collection: 


National Garden Scheme days: No
Comments: 

Parties / Coaches: Yes 
Comments: 

Viewing by Appointment: No
Comments:  

House Open for Viewing: Yes
Comments: For winter and spring openings call for details.

Admission Prices:
House & Grounds, Adult £10.20 then from 1st Apr £10.90; Child £5.10 then £5.50; Concession £8.70 then £9.30; Family £25.50 then £27.30
Grounds only, Adult £8.40 Child £4.20; Concession £7.20; Family £21
Group discount of 15% for 11 people or more.

Parking: Yes
Lavatories: Yes
Disabled Access: Yes
Shop: Yes
Plants for Sale: Yes
Lunches: Yes
Teas: Yes
Refreshments: Yes
Picnics: Yes
Dogs allowed: No
Only on Lead: No
Events: Yes

Other Facilities:
Horse and Carriage ride available at various times of the year at an extra cost. Call site for more information.


Designer: 
Description of Garden:
The Walled Garden features a contemporary Victorian design of triumphal arches of Victoria plums, festooned with roses, and hot houses of tropical plants. The formal terraces, recently opened for visitors, have stunning views of the Solent.

The Swiss Cottage, which was designed for the Royal Children to play in, contains complete furniture specially made for them and is surrounded by gardens where the children grew their own vegetables, which they could then cook in the kitchen of their Cottage. The little museum next door features objects collected by them.


History: 


Local Inns: 
New Inn, Shalfleet


Accomodation: 
Seaview Hotel, Seaview
Kings Head, Yarmouth

Restaurants: 


Village/Town/Sightseeing: 
Carisbrooke Castle
Yarmouth Castle
Walmer Castle and gardens.
Down House (home of C. Darwin)