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Elegant country house with highly distinctive gardens

The vision of one man, Hinton Ampner is best known for its magnificent garden with stunning views to the south.

The elegant country house was remodelled by Ralph Dutton, the 8th and last Lord Sherborne, in 1960 after a devastating fire, and contains his collection of Georgian and Regency furniture, Italian pictures and objets d'art.

The gardens were also laid out by Ralph Dutton and are widely acknowledged as a masterpiece of 20th-century design, mixing formal and informal planting, providing all year round interest.

See the roses in bloom at Hinton Ampner © National Trust

See the roses in bloom at Hinton Ampner

© National Trust

Join us for a summer of roses

The roses are already blooming at Hinton Ampner. The banksiae rose forms a blanket of pastel yellow over the kitchen court yard, don't forget to pick one up in the shop to take home with you. As the summer progresses, delight your senses with the heady scents produced in the rose border.

50 things to do before you are 11 3/4

50 things to do

50 things to do

See how many of our 50 things you can tick off, there's everything from making a daisy chain to a weekend of den building. Pick up your scrapbook at reception and let the adventures begin

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