Ardington House
A symmetrical house with unusually fine brickwork, the entrance dominated by the Imperial staircase.
Ardington House, Wantage, Oxfordshire, OX12 8PY
Facilities
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Free parking
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Parkland / open spaces
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Picnic area
- Guide dogs welcome
Ardington House is a Georgian masterpiece which we invite you to make your own for the most special of occasions.
Set in its own extensive gardens and parkland, Ardington House is a listed stately home, built in 1720 with an emphasis on perfect symmetry and natural light throughout.
Whilst remaining a family home, Ardington House offers a combination of classical grandeur and luxurious modern comfort, together with a housekeeping and events team to ensure your friends, family and colleagues can enjoy it in style.
The house is available to rent on an exclusive basis for weddings, corporate events, private parties, holiday hire and film location work. It is also available to visit on certain days in the spring and summer months.
Important information: opening info is generated by artificial intelligence; check specific attraction details before travelling.
The indicator above will show ‘open’ when the public have any kind of access to any part of this property. That could be the park, a shop, or a special event, and may not reflect regular admission times to the main attraction. Always consult the website of the house or garden you intend to visit before travelling to check that the attraction you are interested in is open.
Ardington House Opening Times and Visitor Information
Ardington House is a historic family home that opens to the public on select days throughout the year. Below is a detailed breakdown of the opening times, admission details, and other relevant information:
Public Opening Times for 2026
Winter:
- Thursday 14th to Sunday 18th January
- Wednesday 21st to Friday 23rd January
- Tuesday 27th to Wednesday 28th January
Spring/Summer:
- Monday 6th April
- Monday 20th to Thursday 23rd April
- Monday 27th to Thursday 30th April
- Monday 4th to Thursday 7th May
- Monday 11th to Thursday 14th May
Bank Holiday Mondays:
- 6th April
- 4th May
- 25th May
- 31st August
Admission Details
- Admission fee: £5 per visitor
- Free entry for Historic Houses members and children under 12
Hours of Access
- Open from 11am to 3pm (last entry at 2pm)
Areas of Access
- Visitors can explore the Hall, Staircase, Drawing Room, Study, Dining Room, First Floor Lounge, and Garden.
Contact Information
The office is open Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm. You can contact Ardington House via:
- Telephone: (+44) 01235 821566
- WhatsApp text: (+44) 07466547492
- Email: [email protected]
Address: Ardington House, Church St, Near Wantage, Ardington, Oxon, OX12 8QA
For further details or to plan your visit, please contact the Ardington House team.
Historic Houses members visit for free.
£5 per adult ticket.
Free for under 12s.
Group booking & tours may available by prior arrangement on select days
- Guide dogs welcome
Getting here
Ardington House, Wantage, Oxfordshire, OX12 8PY
The South Oxfordshire village of Ardington is on the A417, between Oxford and Newbury off the A34 at Milton Interchange.
It is 75 minutes from central London, 15 minutes from Didcot Parkway train station and 25 minutes from Oxford and Newbury.
Didcot Parkway train station is 15 minutes drive from the House which has direct links from the North and South and is just a 40 minutes train from central London.
There is a local bus stop, the Wantage bus which stops at the top of the village itself (10 minutes walk from the House) which is accessible from Abingdon, Didcot, Wantage and Oxford city.
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