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Ardington House, Georgian Manor House for up to 25 people, rural setting
Holiday home in Wantage with private pool and kitchen
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10 out of 10
Exceptional
12 bedrooms 6 bathrooms Sleeps 25
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Ardington, England
- Place, Didcot Railway Centre12 min drive
- Place, Frilford Heath Golf Club15 min drive
- Place, University of Oxford23 min drive
- Airport, Oxford (OXF)32 min drive
Rooms & beds
12 bedrooms (sleeps 25)
Antler Bedroom
1 Queen Bed
Blue Double
1 Double Bed
Blue Twin
2 Single Beds
Childrens Bedroom
2 Single Bunk Beds and 1 Single Bed
Chinese Double
1 Double Bed
Chinese Suite
1 King Bed
Green Room
2 Single Beds
Master
1 King Bed
Master Dressing
2 Single Beds
Old Kitchen Bedroom
2 Single Beds
White Room
1 King Bed
Yellow Room
1 Queen Bed
6 bathrooms
Bathroom 1
Bathroom 2
Bathroom 3
Bathroom 4
Bathroom 5
Bathroom 6
Spaces
Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Kitchenette
Separate dining area
Garden
About this property
Ardington House, Georgian Manor House for up to 25 people, rural setting
Ardington House is a superb family home available to rent on a self-catering basis for anything from weekends to holiday. The house can sleep up to 23 people or 25 with children and is situated in he beautiful rolling hills of the North Wessex Downs. The area in an officially designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, but the property also has the advantage of being an easy 1hr15mins from London by car or 40 mins by train to the local station. Ardington House is an ideal location for family get togethers, coorporate off-sites or simply a weekend away.
Although the house and property have a feeling of grandeur, steeped in history, the house is also incredibly homely welcoming.
Some of the property's key features are:
- Large sunny kitchen with a three oven aga and seperate elctice and gas stove. There is a large farmhouse kitchen table seating 14 - 16 which is great for relaxed meals.
- A stunning and listed oak-panelled dining room with a long mahogany table seating 18 - 20 people.
- The formal drawing room, the music room where you can escape for a bit of quiet time and cosy snug near the kitchen, all with log fire or wood-burning stove
- Outdoor trampoline & tennis court
- Outdoor heated swimming pool open May to September (heating will be provided upon request and may incur a cost)
- Playroom for children with lots of toys and books as well as a cinema screen.
- Antique bar billiards table and table tennis in the basement vaulted hall
- Fly fishing available April – October
- Dog friendly
- Free WIFI on all floors
- 30 acres of parkland
- Helicopter landing Site
- Private Parking
- Up to 12 bedrooms (3 twins, 8 doubles and a children’s room with 3 beds)
- 7 bathrooms
- The number of guests in the house is strictly restricted to a maximum of 25 people at all times. Events involving larger numbers of people must be discussed with the events office and agreed upon in a separate events contract.
Although the house and property have a feeling of grandeur, steeped in history, the house is also incredibly homely welcoming.
Some of the property's key features are:
- Large sunny kitchen with a three oven aga and seperate elctice and gas stove. There is a large farmhouse kitchen table seating 14 - 16 which is great for relaxed meals.
- A stunning and listed oak-panelled dining room with a long mahogany table seating 18 - 20 people.
- The formal drawing room, the music room where you can escape for a bit of quiet time and cosy snug near the kitchen, all with log fire or wood-burning stove
- Outdoor trampoline & tennis court
- Outdoor heated swimming pool open May to September (heating will be provided upon request and may incur a cost)
- Playroom for children with lots of toys and books as well as a cinema screen.
- Antique bar billiards table and table tennis in the basement vaulted hall
- Fly fishing available April – October
- Dog friendly
- Free WIFI on all floors
- 30 acres of parkland
- Helicopter landing Site
- Private Parking
- Up to 12 bedrooms (3 twins, 8 doubles and a children’s room with 3 beds)
- 7 bathrooms
- The number of guests in the house is strictly restricted to a maximum of 25 people at all times. Events involving larger numbers of people must be discussed with the events office and agreed upon in a separate events contract.
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Amenities
Pool
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Outdoor space
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House Rules
Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 30
Check out before 10:00 AM
Children
Children allowed: ages 0–17
Events
No events allowed
Pets
Pets allowed: dogs less than 10 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)
Up to two well behaved dogs on request
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Important information
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
We should mention
This property does not have any lifts
About the area
Wantage
Wantage is home to this holiday home. Thames River and North Wessex Downs reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Millets Farm Centre and Didcot Railway Centre. Millets Falconry Centre and Island Farm Donkey Sanctuary are also worth visiting. Swimming offers a great chance to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails, hunting and ecotours nearby.

Ardington, England
What's nearby
- Didcot Railway Centre - 12 min drive - 12.5 km
- Frilford Heath Golf Club - 15 min drive - 15.9 km
- University of Oxford - 23 min drive - 29.2 km
- Christ Church College - 23 min drive - 29.2 km
- Oxford Castle - 24 min drive - 29.6 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- Lord Nelson - 4 min drive
- The Extraordinary Hare - 2 min drive
- The Royal Oak - 5 min drive
- The Kings Arms - 5 min drive
- Wildwood Kitchen - 5 min drive
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