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Tour of Elegant Regency House Arboretum and Gardens Suitable For Families

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Duration

clock1 to 2 hours

Overview

    Your tour of Fota House will begin in our main hall.  From here your volunteer guide will take you on the 45 minute tour of the Regency property.  Our guides will show you the grand decor of the principle rooms and take you behind the scenes of the exquisite boudoir and charming Victorian nursery.  A special feature is our service wing, where the original kitchen will allow you to experience what life was like for the cooks, butlers, footmen and all the maids who supported the lavish lifestyle of the gentry. Children's tours are also available.  They can be taken alongside the adult tour or on prearranged children tours.

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  • Local guide

What to Expect

    Fota House is one of Ireland’s finest examples of Regency period architecture with superb neoclassical interiors. The main house dating from 1820, remained in the sole ownership of the Smith-Barry family for 155 years and today it shares the compelling life story of this family and their household staff. It also houses one of the largest collections of landscape paintings spanning the 17th to 19th century. Now an Irish Heritage Trust Property, a visit to Fota House set amongst 115 acres, within the original 780 acre estate promises endless opportunities for adventure. It features a globally renowned arboretum with a collection of rare and exotic plantings from the southern hemisphere, formal and working gardens that evolve with colour, scent & texture through each passing season

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