Ardington House is a superb family home available to rent on a self-catering basis for anything from weekends to holiday. The house can sleep up to 23 people or 25 with children and is situated in he beautiful rolling hills of the North Wessex Downs. The area in an officially designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, but the property also has the advantage of being an easy 1hr15mins from London by car or 40 mins by train to the local station. Ardington House is an ideal location for family get togethers, coorporate off-sites or simply a weekend away.
Although the house and property have a feeling of grandeur, steeped in history, the house is also incredibly homely welcoming.
Some of the property's key features are:
- Large sunny kitchen with a three oven aga and seperate elctice and gas stove. There is a large farmhouse kitchen table seating 14 - 16 which is great for relaxed meals.
- A stunning and listed oak-panelled dining room with a long mahogany table seating 18 - 20 people.
- The formal drawing room, the music room where you can escape for a bit of quiet time and cosy snug near the kitchen, all with log fire or wood-burning stove
- Outdoor trampoline & tennis court
- Outdoor heated swimming pool open May to September (heating will be provided upon request and may incur a cost)
- Playroom for children with lots of toys and books as well as a cinema screen.
- Antique bar billiards table and table tennis in the basement vaulted hall
- Fly fishing available April – October
- Dog friendly
- Free WIFI on all floors
- 30 acres of parkland
- Helicopter landing Site
- Private Parking
- Up to 12 bedrooms (3 twins, 8 doubles and a children’s room with 3 beds)
- 7 bathrooms
- The number of guests in the house is strictly restricted to a maximum of 25 people at all times. Events involving larger numbers of people must be discussed with the events office and agreed upon in a separate events contract.
This vacation home is located in Wantage. North Wessex Downs and Wittenham Clumps reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Didcot Railway Centre and Millets Farm Centre. Millets Falconry Centre and Island Farm Donkey Sanctuary are also worth visiting. Be sure not to miss outdoor adventures like hunting, horse riding, and ecotours.
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