Blithewold is a gem by the sea and a floral feast for the eyes and the senses. Its phenomenal collection of magnificent and exotic trees is a must see.It’s a great place to walk, relax and enjoy beautiful green spaces. The mansion has an understated sophistication that I personally appreciate.

I enjoyed myself at this property. The only reason my experience is lacking is because we were unable to actually tour the mansion due to social distancing restrictionsThe grounds were beautifully landscaped. I saw new things, like the growth of bamboo. The Sequoia trees were impressive. The floral growths were deliberately placed by skilled horticulturalists. Very pretty.I understand that many events are held at Blithewold. Its a beautiful venue. It is a lovely place to host a tea or a wedding. Actually, more than one event could be held at a time. I understand that concerts are held there, too.It is also just relaxing to sit and feel the serenity of the place as you look at the Narragansett.I hope to return.I

We came for a Garden Tour with Gail and she was fabulous!! Her knowledge of the plantings and the foliage is excellent and she shared fun and interesting stories about the family and their favorite places in the gardens. I would highly recommend a visit to the mansion and the gardens!

Great scenery, beautiful landscaping. Had a great time with my wife! Definitely worth a visit!

A lovely old mansion. The backstory is interesting and the grounds are large and beautiful. However, nothing really distinguishes this from other old properties. Good to see if you’re in the neighborhood but not a must see.

Really beautiful light display. Worth the money and the trip.

Absolutely incredible place. We took our save the date pics there. Awesome!

Magnificent gardens and views. We went to a Christmas tea at Blithewold to start the season off with a little holiday cheer. Just gorgeous and a beautiful setting inside. The tea was delicious with homemade scones and other tea sandwiches. After the tea, I strolled in the garden to look at the garden. The trees are just so impressive and unusual. One of my favorites is a weeping Hemlock. I would highly recommend doing a tour at Christmas and you must buy your tickets ahead of the season as the space is limited.

Lovely gardens to stroll through. The mansion is usually open but not during Covid.

Went for Christmas. Fantastic house with a lot of history.

Absolutely wonderful. Come during Christmas for tea and spring for the daffodils. Volunteers make a wonderful contribution.

Interesting audio tour of mansion. Beautiful grounds to meander and sketch.

One of my favorite places! Even in its hibernation state!

Beautiful place to walk and enjoy the gorgeous gardens and magnificent landscapes. A must see if you enjoy nature and beauty!

Toured Blithewold yesterday with a tour guide, Eileen LaCazette, who was simply wonderful. A tiny powerhouse of a woman who knows everything about the place. After the official tour was over (maybe 1 1/2 hours) she continued with those that were interested to tour the grounds, pointing out interesting facts about the extensive plantings and trees. She is as excited, knowledgeable and enthusiastic about the place as one could be. Highly recommend.

Beautiful views and gardens! Scones and tea were yummy!

I’ve never been there personally but i chose this place for one of my projects and this was the perfect match for what i was going for

What a beautiful location! Very friendly staff. A must see for anyone!!

Different flowers for every season. Many activities year around. Jazz, Opera, magic lantern to mention a couple... Lovely place to take a walk after having lunch in a Bristol restaurant.

Great place for a walk. The gardens change seasonally.

Such wonderful tea! Best my mom and I have had in a while. I cannot wait to go back when it is warmer and the house is more open.

A lovely mansion with beautiful gardens and greenhouse. I’ve only visited around the holidays which is very pretty with several Christmas trees.

I love coming throughout the year, beautifully flowers and trees everywhere!

A wonderful place for a walk and to visit their exquisite gardens

Great gardens and arboretum. We sat and read for hours.

Great afternoon touring the gardens and mansion. We enjoy the grounds here more than The Breakers. Loved it

Beautiful location. Relaxing and refreshing.

Giant sequoias. Cedars. Peonies. Roses. Water views And much, much more.

I went to Blithewold over the summer. I spent 3 hours there and loved every minute of it. The house is amazing with so much detail and history. This place is of my dreams. The 10 acre lawn to the water provides beautiful views. I walked through the shaded paths to the green house. The plants and gardens are gorgeous. The restored stables are interesting as well. Nice and helpful staff and volunteers. I didnt make it back for Christmas. Maybe next year.

Beautiful mansion with gardens and an amazing view of the ocean

Beautiful house and gardens with an interesting history. Staff is knowledgeable and friendly. A membership here is ideal so you can see it in different seasons. We visited in spring when the daffodils were in bloom but virtually nothing else.

What i nice hidden gem this place is. Definitely plan a full day there is so much to do and look at to enjoy it all.

I took my elderly mother in her wheelchair to one of their spring teas. The staff and even the other guests were so kind to us, and the tea and scones, sandwiches, etc. were fresh and marvelous. The grounds were beautiful, even on a grey day when spring had not quite emerged. I too wanted to be a part of the Summer Place Era!

My husband and I put a down payment for this venue 2 years before our wedding (wedding date was set to August 2016). Few months before our wedding, my mother in law got very sick and was in the hospital for months. My husband and I needed to make a decision to either go on with the wedding date or postpone our date. We made the decision to postpone our wedding and unfortunately few months before our expected wedding date my mother in law passed away. We called Blithewold to work something out and they did not work with us. I would think that because my husbands mother had died they would at least provide back a portion of our deposit or at least let us change the date given the fact that this was a legitimate reason why we needed to postpone the date. They did not let us switch the date, we were told that if we wanted to switch the date we needed to put a whole new deposit down. That was of course no help for us. We were not about to put a SECOND deposit for the same place were we wanted to get married because my mother in law had passed!! But in the mean time they were still and are STILL in 2019 sending letters asking us to CONTRIBUTE to their garden!! We have emailed and called Blithewold to STOP any mail coming to us and they have not yet done it. I find this EXTREMELY DISRESPECTFUL given the fact that they did not sympathize with our situation back then and after the loss of our family member. My husband and I understand a contract is a contract but we also know that as a human being and a person with a heart, a contract can be worked on in uncontrollable situations like this. We felt helpless and lost so much money. Blithewold did not switch our date and did not give any money back.Unless you know someone in your family or close to you will not pass away right before your wedding, OR HAVE OVER $10,000 TO THROW AWAY, WE WILL ABSOLUTELY NOT RECOMMEND THIS VENUE!!Blithewold: STOP SENDING US YOUR MAIL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It is a truly spectacular place to visit at Christmas. It was a great venue for the evening of opera singing which was astounding. A memorable event

Excellent landscape worth exploring. Don’t miss the bamboo forest.

A under-rated hidden treasure in RI. This is the second time my family and I paid a visit and still want to go in the future. Visitors get to enjoy special plantation, beautiful grass land, flowers, fruit trees, miniature bamboo forest, and even vast, crystal clear water body... Cannot believe that they can keep sequoia trees alive for so long through so many cold winters.

Lovely Garden , Serene environment over looking the Bay , wonderful staff, Beautiful historical mansion

A very nice view of the past

Great Wednesday night entertainment

A Beautiful Gem in Bristol

Wonderful. Helpful and friendly staff. Also the handheld audio tour was perfect for my husband because he is hearing impaired. He could take out his hearing aids and use the ear buds. That way he could adjust the volume and not be distracted with echoes or other sounds.

I came here for a wedding, it was very pretty, and the grounds were well kept. The facilities were brand new and very clean. I enjoyed visiting and it was a great choice by the bride and groom!

My husband and I were just married at Blithewold and we had an AMAZING experience. Karen Bellavance and her crew run a tight ship and made sure every detail of the ceremony was carried out perfectly. They worked well with the caterer and vendors, as well as with us throughout the planning process. We live across the country, which can make coordinating efforts a bit of a challenge, but we felt we were in good hands with Karen. She even took phone calls with us well after east coast business hours as needed to ensure we were all on the same page.We hired a band that has never worked with Blithewold before. There are some constraints around decibel levels as the mansion is in a residential area, but everyone communicated well and our evening was perfect (read- super fun dance party).The grounds and reception- Blithewold is gorgeous. We were married in the garden area facing the water. Even though it was mid-October, the flowers in the garden were colorful and beautiful. The tent is already decorated with lights strung across the top which add a pleasant ambiance. There is a lovely bridal suite where my bridesmaids and I were able to finish getting ready. The bathrooms were clean and well kept. Our photographer was like a kid in a candy store taking our pictures in various parts of the mansion grounds. The sunset was breathtaking and added to the beauty of the evening.All in all, we had a wonderful experience. We both agree that the wedding and reception far exceeded our expectations.

Gardens are really really amazing. Most of plants are as happy in England’s climate.High five to gardeners!

Absolutely beautiful!! Well worth the tour,! Judy was very knowledgeable, answered all of our questions and was super friendly!!

Beautiful

Beautiful! Simple but elegant. Would go back.

Nice gardens a little too pricey, it was very nice to see one. I doubt we return for a second visit. It is not that big, so you can see it all fairly fast. Good green houses nice to see sequoias on the east coast. Overall we enjoyed it, but felt it to be a little small.The cliff walk had a lot of daffodils, so we enjoyed that a bit more.

Great tea reception and the gardens are beautiful.

Love the place and the landscape is wonderful. Bring bug spray. Tons of mosquitoes..

Our entire family visited both during the summer for a concert, and during Sparkle. What a beautiful place with lovely, helpful people. The Christmas trees in every room, the welcoming atmosphere. A really magical night during the holiday season. Dont miss it!

Good energy. Peacefully environment.. very satisfied with this visit.

Gorgeous place

One of my favorite places on earth!

One of the best weve seen. Phenomenal tour, nice property, awesome gardens.

A lovely place to walk around. Water, gardens, and some wildlife to enjoy.

The house is great you can really get a sense of what living was like there. I enjoy the gardens a lot

Great day

I Will visit in two weeks felling can wait.

Fabulous gardens,house is much the same from the early 20th centry,a must see if you are in town

Awesome

Ive been going to blithewold for over 40 years and always have a wonderful experience its so beautiful

Even on a rainy day it was a delight.

Gorgeous place! Peaceful, amazing view amazing people amazing gardens !

Such a great place! Never thought I would see a Giant Sequoia but they had one that is over 100 years old!

Nice mansion and beautiful gardens to spend a couple of hours. Guide said that the decorations are very good during Christmas

Went to the first music event last night , excellent music ,{ Little Compton Band} beautiful grounds . What a lovely way to send a Wednesday evening. Looking forward to the summer Wednesday evenings from 6-8 PM

Cute shows for kids on Fridays. Lovely grounds with beautiful gardens.

Great Family Friday Event and spectacular walk through the mansion and the magnificent grounds

This beyond gorgeous wedding venue is a MUST SEE! Its just amazing.

Very nicely decorated for Christmas. Nice gardens too.

The grounds are superb. Fun family activities.

I just had my daughters wedding at Blithewald and Karen Belivance who is the wedding coordinator and her asistant Ann Marie were HORRIBLE to work with. Our wedding cost over $85,000 and they treated our family and our vendors TERRIBLY!!! I will be glad to give you my list of grievances but lets start with the fact that the wedding must end at 10:30 and every venror, every guest, every table, chair, piece of linen, every scrap has to be off the property by 11! at 11:10 my daughter, the bride was told to get her and her vendors off her property NOW! Sweet isnt she? She says yes to things in the beginning then renegs 6 days before the wedding. That would be our liquor vendor.... Good thing my daughters father is a lawyer! Karen Belivance was actually enjoying being mean! If you fight back with her she eventually backs down, but she makes you so nervous and upset that its horrible....my advise is If you WIN a FREE WEDDING AT BLITHEWALD MANSION IN BRISTOL, RI...RUN FOR YOUR LIFE!!!!!!! Place is a JOKEDenise Marchetti

Great grounds!!!

A family favorite: Ocean views, beautiful gardens. Daffodil Days in the spring is a must see!

Gorgeous setting for informal concerts on the lawn!

Had a handicapped person with us and they charge full price for only viewing 2 rooms on 1st floor...no accessibility for handicapped to get to 2nd floor...very disappointed at this and disicriminating...

Awesome house , property & heritage of this great country.

Gorgeous....grounds, mansion, location, even the gift shop

Fabuloud tea

Poor job

Simply Beautiful

Beautiful

Amazingly beautiful

A+

Elegant

Fantastic museum

Beautiful!

Beautiful!

Worthwhile

So beautiful