Bed and Breakfast at Arlington House Hotel and walk or drive to Killerton House. To view Killerton click

 Would you give away your family home for your political beliefs? Sir Richard Acland did with his estate, one of the largest the National Trust has acquired at 2,590 hectares (6,400 acres) with 20 farms and 200-plus cottages. Killerton House, built in 1778–9, brings to life generations of the Aclands, one of Devon's oldest families. The historic fashion exhibition, 'Elegance', explores the fabulous and luxurious dress of the past 200 years. The gem of Killerton, beautiful year round, is the garden created by John Veitch, with rhododendrons, magnolias and rare trees surrounded by rolling Devon countryside

Discover 'Killerton's Characters'. Try on replica costumes. Browse in the second-hand bookshop. For families: Tracker Packs, play area, Discovery Centre (school holidays), trails. Waymarked walks and orienteering routes. Dogs: Dogs welcome on leads in park and estate walks only. Dog bowls and posts available

Opening times

Park and garden Open all year 10:30 - 7 Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su House 13-Feb - 21-Feb 2 - 4 We Th Fr Sa Su 10-Mar - 31-Oct 11 - 5 Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su 04-Dec - 23-Dec 2 - 4 Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su Shop and tea-room 02-Jan - 07-Feb 11 - 4 Sa Su Shop, plant sales and tea-room 13-Feb - 31-Oct 11 - 5:30 Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su Shop and plant sales 01-Nov - 31-Dec 11 - 5:30 Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su Tea-room 01-Nov - 31-Dec 11 - 4 Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su KEY: Dark blue=open Orchard tea-room and shop close at 3 on Christmas Eve and all day Christmas Day and Boxing Day. In winter, shop and Orchard tea-room may not open in bad weather. Garden tea-room usually open when house open (variable opening times) and open on selected dates in December for Christmas lunches. Last admission 30 minutes before closing.