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The house has 12 bedrooms (7 doubles, 4 twins and a children's room with 3 beds) and 7 bathrooms plus two loos, offering plenty of space and comfort for your group.

Walking distance

• Countryside walks - leading directly to the North Wessex Downs

• The Boar's Head - a proper village local, right next door

• The Eyston Arms - a highly regarded gastropub in the neighbouring village of East Hendred (rural walk - 45 minutes)

• Holy Trinity Church - dating back to circa 1200

• The Grocer Chef - local café and village shop

• Ardington Woods - peaceful woodland ideal for dog walks

• Millennium Sundial - a striking local landmark within the village

• Children's wooden play area

• Fly fishing on the river within the grounds - April–October, by arrangement

0–15 minutes' drive

• Wantage - charming market town and birthplace of King Alfred the Great, with a weekly market, independent shops, Waitrose and Sainsbury's

• White Horse of Uffington - a dramatic Iron Age chalk figure carved into the hillside, one of Oxfordshire's most iconic landmarks

• Wayland's Smithy - a beautifully preserved Neolithic long barrow on the Ridgeway, steeped in legend

• Didcot Railway Centre - a working steam railway museum, great for families

• Abingdon-on-Thames - one of England's oldest towns, with a picturesque riverside setting and impressive abbey ruins

• The Ridgeway - Britain's oldest road, perfect for walking, cycling and riding along the ridge

15 - 60 minutes' drive

• Oxford - the City of Dreaming Spires; world-famous university colleges, the Bodleian Library, Ashmolean Museum, punting on the Thames and excellent restaurants

• Highclere Castle - the real-life Downton Abbey, a stunning Victorian stately home open to visitors

• Blenheim Palace - UNESCO World Heritage Site, birthplace of Winston Churchill, with magnificent baroque architecture and 2,000 acres of parkland

• Bicester Village - world-renowned designer outlet shopping

• Newbury Racecourse - regular flat and jump racing throughout the year

• Avebury - a vast prehistoric stone circle you can walk amongst freely

• Cotswold Wildlife Park - giraffes, rhinos, lemurs and lions set around a Victorian manor house near Burford, with a narrow-gauge railway and adventure playground

• Cotswolds villages - Burford, Bourton-on-the-Water and the surrounding area

• Windsor Castle - the oldest and largest occupied castle in the world, official residence of the monarch

• Legoland Windsor - a favourite with families, packed with rides and Lego-themed worlds

• Stonehenge - the world's most iconic prehistoric monument on Salisbury Plain

Check-in is from 4pm. Check-out is 10am, with the added benefit of a 4pm departure on Sundays to make the most of your weekend. If you'd like to extend your stay with earlier arrival or later departure, contact us closer to your dates - subject to availability and additional charges.

Yes, up to 2 well-behaved dogs are welcome by prior arrangement, there is a large dog bed in the kitchen and plenty of rural/woodland walks in the village. Please enquire to find out more about our pet policy.

The house features an outdoor pool (May–September & heating chargeable), full size tennis court with rackets and balls, table tennis, playroom with cinema screen and toys, log fires throughout, family board games, many lounging spaces, fully equipped kitchen with Aga, WiFi, fly fishing by arrangement, and 30 acres of parkland to explore.

Absolutely. We work with excellent local chefs and caterers who know the house well and can create everything from relaxed family meals to formal dining experiences. Just ask and we'll share our recommendations.

Dinner parties and gatherings for up to 25 people are welcome as part of your private hire booking.

For events with more than 25 guests, or for weddings and celebrations requiring additional arrangements, please enquire separately—we'd be delighted to discuss how we can accommodate larger events in conjunction with your overnight stay.