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
Public Visitor Opening
Winter 2026
Ardington House is open to visitors during the following winter dates:
- Thursday 14th to Sunday 18th January 2026
- Wednesday 21st to Friday 23rd January 2026
- Tuesday 27th to Wednesday 28th January 2026
Hours: 11am – 3pm (last entry 2pm)
Spring and Summer 2026
The house opens on selected weekdays throughout spring and early summer:
- Monday 6th April 2026
- Monday 20th to Thursday 23rd April 2026
- Monday 27th to Thursday 30th April 2026
- Monday 4th to Thursday 7th May 2026
- Monday 11th to Thursday 14th May 2026
Hours: 11am – 3pm (last entry 2pm)
Bank Holiday Mondays
Ardington House is also open on the following bank holidays:
- Monday 6th April 2026
- Monday 4th May 2026
- Monday 25th May 2026
- Monday 31st August 2026
Hours: 11am – 3pm (last entry 2pm)
Outdoor Heated Swimming Pool
The outdoor heated swimming pool is open from May to September.
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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