Ascott House
Ascott House from London
London to Ascott House, by chauffeur. The drive is about an hour and 46.9 miles, by the A41, M1 and A505. The house is in Buckinghamshire. Leopold de Rothschild remodelled a 17th-century farmhouse from 1874; given to the National Trust in 1947. Free on-site car park and bicycle parking. It is Grade II* listed.
How the day runs
In London, the chauffeur collects from home, hotel or office. Most parties take a luxury people-carrier for the extra room. Drop-off is at the visitor entrance of Ascott House; the chauffeur then waits nearby. The Woburn Hotel is about 21 minutes away for lunch, tea or a night. Waddesdon Manor is about 31 minutes on, if the day has room for a second house. The way back to Mayfair is about an hour.
- Mayfair, London to Ascott House1 hr 3 min, 46.9 miles, in clear traffic
- Ascott House to Mayfair, London1 hr 3 min, 47.1 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
Leopold de Rothschild remodelled a 17th-century farmhouse from 1874; given to the National Trust in 1947.
Source: ascottestate.co.ukFree on-site car park and bicycle parking.
Source: ascottestate.co.ukAscott House is Grade II* listed.
Source: historicengland.org.ukCollection includes paintings by Cuyp, Gainsborough, Reynolds and Stubbs, plus Han Dynasty Chinese ceramics.
Source: ascottestate.co.ukOver 30 acres of gardens including the Venus, Dutch and Lynn Gardens.
Source: ascottestate.co.ukPre-booking strongly recommended at weekends, bank holidays and school holidays.
Source: ascottestate.co.ukOpening: Mid-March to early November, Tuesday to Sunday plus some Mondays; house afternoons only, weekends only mid-September to late October.
Source: ascottestate.co.ukArchitects associated with Ascott House include George Devey.
Source: wikidata.org
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Questions
How long does it take to get from London to Ascott House?
About an hour (46.9 miles) via the A41, M1 and A505 in clear traffic; the return is about an hour.
Where can we stay nearby?
The Woburn Hotel is about 21 minutes by road from Ascott House.
Can we add a second house?
Waddesdon Manor is about 31 minutes from Ascott House.
Our undertaking
- 60 min
of waiting after landing on every airport collection, without charge.
- Nothing
is added after the quote unless you ask for more on the day. Airport fees, parking and tolls are in it.
- 24 hrs
before collection, cancel or move the journey at no cost.
- In full
refunded if we ever cancel a journey, however late the notice.