Mount Stewart House

The home of the Londonderry family since the early 18th century, this fascinating house was the childhood home of Lord Castlereagh and has played host to many prominent political figures through the years.

The famous gardens at Mount Stewart were planted in the 1920s by Edith, Lady Londonderry, and have been nominated a World Heritage Site. The magnificent series of outdoor 'rooms' and vibrant parterres contain many rare plants that thrive in the mild climate of the Ards Peninsula. There are dramatic views over Strangford Lough from the Temple of the Winds.

The house tour includes world-famous paintings and stories about the prominent political figures to whom the Londonderry family played host.