Painswick House

Painswick House is a Georgian manor built with a nine-bay limestone front, Ionic columns, and a central porch that commands the entrance. The property sits within grounds laid out with garden structures, water basins, and tree-lined paths throughout.

A local landowner commissioned the house in 1737 as a retreat from industrial air pollution, though he died shortly after settling there. The property and its gardens underwent changes over the following centuries as tastes evolved.

The house reflects Georgian ideals through its structured gardens and decorative buildings that dot the grounds. Walking through the estate, you can see how landowners of that era arranged nature and architecture together.

The house sits about five miles from Stroud train station, requiring onward transport to reach the grounds. Free parking is available on the property, making a self-driven visit straightforward.

The rococo garden on the grounds is England's only complete example of this ornamental style open to the public. Among the snowdrops that flourish here grows the rare Galanthus 'Atkinsii' variety, which visitors with timing luck may spot during early spring.

Location: Painswick

Inception: 1737

Architects: John Strahan

Website: https://rococogarden.org.uk

GPS coordinates: 51.79270,-2.19947

Latest update: December 11, 2025 11:02