 Montacute House is a late Elizabethan mansion with garden in Montacute , South Somerset . All parts are maintained by the National Trust ( NT ) which subsidise entry fees . Its Long Gallery , the longest in England serves as a South @-@ West outpost of the National Portrait Gallery displaying a skilful and well @-@ studied range of old oils and watercolours of famous English faces .
 everybody is welcome, and you can explore the house and grounds for free.
The house was built in 1601 by Sir Edward Phelips, a lawyer and politician, and was completed in 1608. It is one of the most popular National Trust houses