In 1793-1794 the estate was subleased by William Thomas Beckford who started to design a landscaped garden. Though the property was still in ruins when Lord Byron visited in 1809, its magnificent appearance inspired the poet, who mentioned of the beauty of Monserrate in Childe Harold's Pilgrimage. After that, the property attracted foreign travelers’ attention.
From 1793 to 1794, William Thomas Beckford leased the estate and began creating a landscaped garden. Despite still being in ruins when Lord Byron visited in 1809, the estate's beauty inspired the poet, who wrote about it in Childe Harold's Pilgrimage. This led to foreign travelers visiting the property.