Stowe House
Stowe House from Houghton Regis
Stowe House, an easy day from Houghton Regis. The drive is 52 minutes (33.4 miles) via the B5790, M1 and A421. The route goes by Buckingham. Stowe House is built in the Neoclassical style. Stowe House is Grade I listed. The station at Leagrave opened in 1868. Houghton Regis is in Bedfordshire. Houghton Hall in Houghton Regis is Grade II* listed.
How the day runs
The day starts at your Houghton Regis address. Opening: open daily March to late October and much of winter with shorter hours; weekends only January-February; may close at short notice (working school). Drop-off is at the visitor entrance, and the car stays while you look round. Villiers Hotel is 14 minutes away for lunch or tea. Going home, allow 52 minutes to Houghton Regis. From the Oxford base, Houghton Regis is 43.9 miles and 1 hour 14 minutes via the A40 and A418.
- Houghton Regis to Stowe House52 min, 33.4 miles, in clear traffic
- Stowe House to Houghton Regis52 min, 33.9 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
Stowe House is built in the Neoclassical style.
Source: wikidata.orgStowe House is Grade I listed.
Source: historicengland.org.ukLeagrave station opened in 1868.
Source: wikidata.orgHoughton Regis is in Bedfordshire.
Source: wikidata.orgHoughton Hall, in central Houghton Regis, carries a Grade II* listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukOpen daily March to late October and much of winter with shorter hours; weekends only January-February; may close at short notice (working school)
Source: stowehouse.orgRun by the Stowe House Preservation Trust; the building is also a working school.
Source: stowehouse.orgFree parking at the house via the Stowe School entrance; request parking when booking.
Source: stowehouse.org
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Questions
What drive time should we allow from Houghton Regis to Stowe House?
52 minutes (33.4 miles) via the B5790, M1 and A421 in clear traffic; the return is 52 minutes.
Where can we eat or stay nearby?
Villiers Hotel, 14 minutes away from Stowe House.
Can we add a second house?
Claydon House is 33 minutes from Stowe 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.