Testimonials
"We very much enjoyed the tour and appreciated the chance to admire your ceramics and portraits. The lady who showed us round was an excellent guide....your gardens are gorgeous and the kitchen one is especially impressive".... Knutsford U3A Antiques Group
"We all so enjoyed our tour around the hall..so much to see and absorb. The gardens are a delight, the rhododendrons were magnificent!...you certainly treated us well - a visit to remember!"..Derby Womens' Luncheon Club
"My wife and I just wanted to thank all of you for a wonderful day out today. The house was superb and the gardens were simply magical....our sincere thanks to you all for making us feel so welcome".....David & Hilary Woolley
"Thank you so much for a wonderful time spent with you today. Without exception everyone loved it all - even the weather was kind to us . Our lunch was delicious and we delighted in your gardens especially the kitchen garden"...St Gabriel's, Huyton Quarry
"It was your pride and love for your home and your generosity in sharing it. Not for one minute did we feel a useful income, rather that we were truly guests....lunch was delicious and much enjoyed by everyone".......Art Fund Staffordshire
"There are many stately homes one can visit, each with its own architectural merit, but what made Rode Hall so different was that it really was a home shared for three hours and was the warmer for it"....Art Fund
"All in all one of the most enjoyable days out...a very big thank you to you all for making our day out such a memorable one".....Quarry Bank Mill
"The group much appreciated the time and effort put in by you and your wife to make our visit not only a great success, but also a warm and welcoming one. It was a memorable occasion and we shall not forget it for a long time to come!...Ciceroni Travel
"...Thank you to everyone who guided us round the Hall on tours and provided the delicious cream teas...Rode Hall is a beautiful hall in a lovely garden..it was very interesting to see the Walter Crane collection and the exquisite ceramic vases in the hall" .....Whitworth Art Gallery