Rousham House
Rousham House from Charlbury
Out of Charlbury for the day, to Rousham House. It is 11.4 miles via the B4437, B4022 and B4030, 29 minutes in clear traffic. The house is east of Charlbury as the crow flies. Rousham House is Grade I listed. Historic England lists Charlbury's St Mary's Church at Grade I. Rail reached Charlbury station in 1853. Charlbury lies on or beside the River Evenlode.
How the day runs
In Charlbury, the chauffeur collects from wherever you are staying. Opening: garden open every day of the year from 10am until dusk; house by prior arrangement only. The chauffeur parks up near Rousham House for as long as the visit takes. Blenheim Palace is 24 minutes on, if the day has room for a second house. The way home to Charlbury takes 28 minutes (11.2 miles). Oxford, where Ravensley starts each job, is 40 minutes from Charlbury.
- Charlbury to Rousham House29 min, 11.4 miles, in clear traffic
- Rousham House to Charlbury28 min, 11.2 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
Rousham House is Grade I listed.
Source: historicengland.org.ukSt Mary's Church, in central Charlbury, carries a Grade I listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukCharlbury station opened in 1853.
Source: wikidata.orgCharlbury lies on or beside the River Evenlode.
Source: wikidata.orgGarden open every day of the year from 10am until dusk; house by prior arrangement only
Source: rousham.orgGarden laid out by Charles Bridgeman and developed by William Kent; survives almost as Kent left it.
Source: rousham.orgFeatures include Venus's Vale cascades, the seven-arched Praeneste above the River Cherwell, and the Eyecatcher sham ruin.
Source: rousham.orgBuilt in 1635 by Sir Robert Dormer and kept by the same family ever since.
Source: rousham.org
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Questions
What drive time should we allow from Charlbury to Rousham House?
29 minutes (11.4 miles) via the B4437, B4022 and B4030 in clear traffic; the return is 28 minutes.
Where can we eat or stay nearby?
Remont, 26 minutes away from Rousham House.
Can we add a second house?
Blenheim Palace is 24 minutes from Rousham 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.