Paxton House
Paxton House, Berwick upon Tweed, TD15 1SZ, Scottish Borders, Scotland
Built to the design of John Adam in 1758 for a dashing young Scottish laird, Patrick Home of Billie, Paxton House is perhaps the finest 18th century Palladian country house in Britain with 12 period rooms, interiors by Robert Adam and the pre-eminent collection of Chippendale furniture in Scotland. The magnificent picture Gallery, the largest in a Scottish Country House, exhibits over 70 paintings from the National Galleries of Scotland and the fully restored working Georgian kitchen is complete with active charcoal stoves and baking oven. Recent additions to Paxton House include the superbly restored Children's Nursery, a visual insight into a child’s room of previous years with an early Victorian cradle and Victorian doll, and the prestigious Rod Fishing Museum which tells the story of the oldest Fishing Club in the world, Ellem Ford and features equipment, interactive displays and full scale models showing traditional and contemporary costume.
Standing on on a ridge overlooking the majestic River Tweed, Paxton House also lies at the heart of 80 acres of woodland, parkland and gardens. Enjoy herbaciouse borders and breathtaking riverside walks, try out our brilliant 9 hole putting green and croquet lawn or catch sight of red squirrels and woodland and riverside birds in the excellent wildlife viewing hides.
With a liscensed tearoom and gift shop as well as a riverside net fishing museum, childrens nature trails, adventure playgrounds, picnic areas, exhibitions in the Hayloft Gallery and superb events throughout the year, Paxton House is a hidden gem not to be missed!
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