The Vyne

Hampshire

Explore a former Tudor powerhouse turned 17th-century family home, set in gardens, woodlands and wetlands.

Vyne Road, Sherborne St John, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG24 9HL

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A view of The Vyne's red-bricked house with Georgian sash-windows from the South Drive in autumn.

Opening times for 24 October 2025
Asset	Opening time
House	11:00 - 15:00
Garden	10:00 - 17:00
Shop	10:30 - 16:30
Tea-room	10:00 - 16:30

Admission 2025
Ticket type	With Gift Aid	Without Gift Aid
Adult (18+)	£18.70	£17.00
Child (5-17) under 5s free	£9.40	£8.50
Family (2 Adults and up to 3 children)	£46.80	£42.50
One-adult family	£28.10	£25.50
Group (Adult 18+)		£16.15

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Bookshop
located inside the house and subject to house opening times.
Car park
During wet weather the grass overflow has to close and cars park on hard standing. We then usually need several days of warm weather to dry the overflow out before reopening it.
Dogs allowed
On a short lead, not allowed in house, servery, first floor of tearoom or the play area. In walled garden, must be on short lead and on main path as we grow food. Allowed in ground-floor seating area of the tea-room. With min two people in your group, one can sit with the dog while the other orders. Assistance dogs welcome across the site.
Shop
see opening times
Tea-room
see opening times
Toilet
one block near to visitor reception, another by the tearoom.
Please be aware of deep water by the main bridge. Paths in the grounds are uneven at times. Woodland paths are difficult to navigate due to tree roots. Accessible toilets are located at the tea-room which is 1,200m from the car park.
Click here to access the Accessibility Guide for The Vyne - AccessAble.co.uk
Accessible route and/or map
Accessible route through the gardens with hard gravel pathways.
Accessible toilet
In both toilet blocks
Designated parking
Limited Blue Badge parking available
Drop-off point
On the south drive in front of the house.
Ramped access/slopes
Movable ramp at house entrance
Seating available
There are benches at various points in the gardens.
Steps/uneven terrain
Access to first floor in the house is via a staircase only and this has no handrail. In the woods the paths have tree roots coming across them in places and can get very muddy.
Wheelchairs available
Limited indoor and outdoor wheelchairs available to reserve for the day. Please call 01256 883858.
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By road
Four miles north of Basingstoke between Bramley and Sherborne St John. Entrance to visitor car park is on Morgaston Road. what3words: pizzeria.person.gone
Parking: Parking is free. There is a 1/3 mile walk between visitor reception and the house. Blue badge parking is available. All parking is on hard standing.
Sat Nav: Will not take you to the main car park, instead follow National Trust brown signs and reach the visitor car park off Morgaston Road.
By train
Basingstoke 4 miles - taxi rank available outside of train station. Bramley 2½ miles - requires a walk of 2½ miles from this station. Note: Vyne Road has no foot paths.
Cycling
NCN23, 1 mile
Cycling - more information

Upcoming events at The Vyne

𝐇𝐚𝐥𝐟-𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐦 𝐟𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐟𝐮𝐧: Sat 11 Oct - Sun 2 Nov | ‘We’re Going on a Ghost Hunt’ Halloween Adventure. 𝐂𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞: Calling all 'Janeites', until 2 Nov don't miss exhibition 'Regency Revisited', biweekly Jane Austen House Tours. 𝐅𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐜: 22 Nov - 5 Jan (Closed 24 & 25 Dec) | A Fairytale Christmas. Bookings now open for 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐚𝐬 𝐋𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐡 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐰𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐞. Browse all events here.

An illustration showing four bunny characters from the We're Going on a Ghost Hunt ™ book

Family-friendly things to do at The Vyne

From 11 Oct to 2 Nov, free trail ‘We’re Going on a Ghost Hunt’ Halloween Adventure offers family fun such as broomstick-racing and Halloween hoopla before collecting your sticker. Ideal for pre-schoolers and young children. From 22 Nov to 5 Jan (closed 24 & 25 Dec), free trail 'A Fairytale Christmas at The Vyne' showcases sparkling trees and magical scenes in the house. Youngsters will love the hilarious games and activities indoors and out. 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐚𝐬 𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐭 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧. 𝐍𝐨 𝐩𝐫𝐞-𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭-𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞-𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭-𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞.

A family explores the gardens at The Vyne.

Things to do in The Vyne house

The Sandys and Chute families made The Vyne their home for over 500 years. They accumulated beautiful and important objects and made significant changes to the house during their lives, which you will see as you explore the opulent state rooms and humble servants’ quarters. Celebrating 250 years of Austen, enjoy exhibition 'Regency Revisited' and biweekly 'Jane Austen House Tours' for an additional £5 per person. The annual deep clean is currently underway, so now's the perfect time for a 'behind-the-scenes' style visit to the house. From 22 November, immersed in the magic of best-loved fairy tales, wander the ground floor of the house aglow with sparkling Christmas trees. Read on for more information.

The staircase hall featuring delicate plasterwork and a balcony.

Vyne Line | Basingstoke community minibus

Read more about a free shuttle service between Basingstoke Train Station and The Vyne. Runs on 25 Oct, 29 Nov and 27 Dec. Normal admission applies. Pre-booking minibus essential on 03442491895.

Visiting The Vyne with your dog

The Vyne is a three pawprint rated place. Find out about bringing your dog to The Vyne where you can explore the gardens together.

A close up of a panting dog sat down and being stroked by its owners, taken in the garden at Hanbury Hall and Gardens, Worcestershire

Group visits to The Vyne

Nestled in the Hampshire countryside, The Vyne warmly welcomes groups of 15 or more people. We offer Bronze, Silver, and Gold packages and, exclusive to 2025, a special Jane Austen House Tour. Click through and scroll down to download a PDF of The Vyne's Group Booking Guide and to find out how to book your group visit.