“As with previous years, Coughton Court in Warwickshire will be closed to visitors over the winter,” a spokesperson for the National Trust said.
“When Coughton reopens in 2026, it will be under the management of the Throckmorton family, and it will be the family’s decision when the property is open to the public and any admission charges or requirements,” they added.
“The property will no longer be part of the National Trust member offer. However, we are working closely with the family and hope that they will consider some concessions to members.”
The change in management has resulted in upset on social media, with some people on Facebook stating they would no longer be visiting the site if National Trust members were charged for admission.
One volunteer previously told the BBC he was “disappointed” trust members would no longer be able to visit for free.
While the property is still managed by the charity, members can visit the site every day up to and including 2 November, a spokesperson said.
Opening times and details of half-term activities will be published on the website, the trust added.
The Throckmortons have lived at Coughton Court for more than 600 years, external but in 1946 transferred ownership of the property to the National Trust.
A 300-year hereditary lease grants the family the right to live at the property and to manage it as a visitor attraction.
A management agreement was put in place in 2005, with the National Trust taking on the operational running of the property until the Throckmorton family resumes day-to-day management of the property in February 2026.
