Harewood House Reviews 12

The approach to the house is truly breathtaking and the views from the terrace towards the lake and beyond are equally spectacular. The perfect template of 'Capability' Brown' landscape sensibility and aristocratic architectural bravura.

The interiors are as sumptuous as you'd expect yet curiously sterile , jaded set pieces devoid of soul. On the other hand the Adam ceilings alone warrant a visit. Quite exquisite. The Gallery is certainly grandiose , but the Music Room is an inspirational treasure.

On the downside , however - the Epstein in the vestibule is grotesque, incongruous and quite hideous ; several fountains aren't operational and the modern statue on the parterre is crudely inappropriate (replacing the superb fountain that photographs confirm )

Several rooms are given over to contemporary art exhibitions that seriously detract from the elegance and general appointment of the house. They'd be better placed in a local library. I think a clearer focus is needed.

Moreover , the anti- slavery guilt complex could be dealt with more discreetly. Without a doubt the provenance of the family's wealth at that time is abhorrent but superimposing a 21st century morality upon 18th century sensibilities is crass, irresponsible and misleading.

The kitchens are superb I have to add , with a magnificent display of gleaming copperware .
The adjacent giftshop seems like a necessary add-on , however ; somehow disjointed and as overpriced and underwhelming as the terrace cafe. £8 for a small glass of prosecco is a bit rich.
It seems like the usual country house grudging sacred quartet : parking , cafe, toilets , gift shop.

The staff are welcoming and friendly enough but oddly lethargic and lacking conviction. Guardians rather than guides...I realize that they are volunteers but....know the basics without recourse to an ipad...
The entrance fee is rather on the firm side@ £27 but on the whole it's money well spent. Once.

I enjoyed my visit overall, but the gardens appear neglected, for example Himalayan Balsam about which should be removed promptly as it is a non native invasive species. The hall is typical of these grand houses.
The pricing is poor and your staff lack knowledge I was told that the bus discount is not advertised as people know about - well I didn't how would I and it is not clear on your website.
Also one of your volunteers tried to tell me that you care for nature but if you did they would be evidence of wild flowers meadows not just a small patch in the wall garden.

We had a lovely day at Harewood house. We were very lucky with the weather and had a lovely walk around the gardens. We also booked a 'private apartments' tour which was brilliant. The guide was very knowledgeable and interesting. All the staff were very friendly and welcoming.

Not good. Visited many years ago and it was excellent. Impossible to fault.
Visited on 5th August. House open, grounds and terrace closed including walled garden.
Previous day it had been very windy but Tuesday a gentle breeze, no excuse to keep things closed.
2 stars as guide was knowledgeable would never go again, far better houses to visit

I like English house like this I am trying.
I need to pay high money they don’t let me in cheep because I refugee but I lost my document in war in France and Austria I have phone but no good

Lovely house and grounds. Friendly staff. Slightly tenuous link to Jane Austen, but nice displays of Turner artwork. African slave trade connection means there is a section addressing the house and family history. Maintains a balance with reality.
Well maintained formal and informal gardens and lake. Capability Brown knew his stuff!
Plenty of cafe space and other facilities in the grounds.
Few people on here moaning about the ticket concessions. Concessions have always been a thing at ticketed venues. I've arrived with my bus ticket and got in half price. No brainer, just read the website before you go! It isn't cheap but they have huge upkeep costs and employ staff. There's always the option not to go, if you don't like that.

Harewood Homes, LLC has managed my rental property for the past 3 years, and I’ve been very pleased with their service. They’re professional, communicate well, and always ensure rent is collected on time. Highly recommend them to any property owner looking for reliable, stress-free management.

I would give it a negative, but I can't. Unfortunately Harewood get reviews removed from Tripadvisor. This place is overpriced - unless you qualify for a discount ticket - make sure you search their site, certain people and certain groups of people get so much reduced prices. Their staff are rude, condescending and very much of the "do what we say and think what we tell you to" cancel culture mob. The gardens are okay but nothing special, the house is a big pile and if you get a tour, then expect to hear all about the slave trade, although like all these places now, they don't give you the true actual history of slavery throughout the ages, it's all "how awful are we" culture. Not someplace I'd recommend to anybody, much better (and cheaper) sites nearby that you can spend the day at.

EDIT : I note Harewood defending themselves suggesting that they only get racist posts removed - .... thanks Harewood, think you'll find your suggestion is defamation. The posts that you had removed highlighted your £2 discount tickets and how they benefitted certain individuals at the expense of others, having read several of them before they were deleted, no-one used racist language or terms.

Very expensive for what you get unles you are a refugee in which case you get the reasonable price of £2 a ticket.

This place discriminates against British people by allowing refugees access for 1 12th of the cost they would charge a British National.
It's a rip off and a disgrace.

Edit in light of their response.
So you give discounts to anyone that is taking more out of the system than they put in? When you already take tax payer funds. It's a disgrace.
Making working people pay more to subsidise people that don't or hardly work.
All those people on that list can pay their own way, full price like every mug working full time has to.
It's discrimination. It's two tier pricing and it's a disgrace no matter how you attempt to justify it!
I wouldn't visit you if you were paying me.

The most amazing house - what a fantastic heritage with Adam and Chippendale . Completely let down by an indifferent guide to the house with really not very much information on the artwork, hopeless guides stationed in the rooms looking things up on I pads (clueless) and they have ruined the parterre at the front , now filled with gravel and the planting mostly stripped out . What a terrible pity .

Fabulous experience at "Mischief At Harwood" this week. Singing and talking baubles, plates Cakes and statues. Musical patterned ceilings, relax and take in the whole experience from beginning to end; and much more
Such hard work has gone into this room by room show
Giggled from start to finish

Special mention to Volunteer Sam Boyle thank you young man. Pics in the santa sleigh mad women