Country houses
Broadlands: a chauffeured day
A chauffeured day at Broadlands. The tour concentrates on the house and the life of Lord Mountbatten, while the parkland and gardens are not open to the public. Opening: house tours are run on set dates each summer; 2026 tours ran from 18 to 31 August, with the ground floor shown on timed guided tours. For now: 2026 tours have concluded; 2027 dates are to be announced.
The house’s opening arrangements are changing. Check its own website for the dates before you travel.
How the day runs
By road: Mayfair 1 hr 32 min, Heathrow 1 hr 8 min, Oxford 1 hr 36 min. Lime Wood is the nearest hotel on our list, 12.5 miles off. Pair it with Mottisfont, 19 min by road. The chauffeur waits on the estate or nearby while you see the house and gardens.
- Mayfair, London to Broadlands1 hr 32 min, 82.4 miles, in clear traffic
- Heathrow Airport to Broadlands1 hr 8 min, 69.5 miles, in clear traffic
- Oxford to Broadlands1 hr 36 min, 68.8 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
The tour concentrates on the house and the life of Lord Mountbatten, while the parkland and gardens are not open to the public.
Source: broadlandsestates.co.ukBroadlands is in Romsey, Hampshire.
Source: wikidata.orgThe nearest railway station by road is Romsey, roughly 7 minutes away by car.
Source: wikidata.orgMeasured by road, the nearest main airport is Southampton Airport, around 19 minutes and 9.2 miles away.
Source: wikidata.org
Price this journey
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Questions
When is Broadlands open?
Opening: house tours are run on set dates each summer; 2026 tours ran from 18 to 31 August, with the ground floor shown on timed guided tours. For now: 2026 tours have concluded; 2027 dates are to be announced.
Can we combine Broadlands with another house?
Mottisfont is around 19 minutes away by road.
Which railway station is handiest?
Romsey, 7 minutes by car.
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.