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© Andrew Cornick
Admire the architecture of the unusual Dutch-style house built circa 1665
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Look for this painting by William Dobson in the house
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A regal Charles II by Gerard van Honthorst hangs in the house
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© Andrew Cornick
Magnificent staircase in Ashdown House
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© Andrew Cornick
Step onto the roof from the cupola
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© Tim Bennett
Wander in the woods
Unusual Dutch-style house on the Berkshire Downs
This extraordinary building with a dolls'-house appearance nestles in a beautiful valley on the Berkshire Downs, surrounded by woodland.
It was built by an Earl, William Craven, as a house fit for the queen he loved, Queen Elizabeth of Bohemia in 1662.
Access to the house is by guided tour only at 2.15, 3.15 and 4.15, for up to 25 people at a time.
The grounds can be visited when the house is open and the woodland open all year round, Sunday to Thursday.
Conservation in action
August 2011 sees the start of a major conservation project. We will remain open until the end of October as usual but the house will be inaccessible from the end of September.
Read our blog
Volunteer, Nicola Cornick, has a blog about the history of Ashdown House. She'll also keep you updated on the conservation work going on at Ashdown.
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