Ashdown
Unusual Dutch-style house on the Berkshire Downs
Ashdown
Overview
Unusual Dutch-style house on the Berkshire Downs
This extraordinary building with the appearance of a doll's house 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.
Ashdown House is tenanted and access is limited to hall, staircase (100 steps ) and roof.
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.On busy days, timed tickets for the tours will be handed out at the gate on a first come basis. Pre-booking is not required except for large groups who must contact us first on 01793 762209 (9am-5pm Monday to Friday) to check if they can be accommodated.
Watch our lace maker at work during your visit to the house and also see woodland craft demonstrations.
- Telephone
- 01793762209
- ashdownhouse@nationaltrust.org.uk
Ashdown
How to get here
- Address
- Lambourn, Berkshire, RG17 8RE
- By bus
- On Swindon to Lambourn route, bus stop at entrance.
- By road
- 2 1/2 miles south of Ashbury, 3 1/2 miles north of Lambourn, on west side of B4000.
- Parking: In main estate car park in Ashdown woods, there is a 150metre walk to the house from the car park along a tarmac drive.
- SatNav:
Ashdown
Prices
House
| Gift Aid | Standard | |
|---|---|---|
| Adult | N/A | £6.00 |
| Child | N/A | £3.00 |
| Family | N/A | £15.00 |
What is Gift Aid?
Most of our places run the Gift Aid on Entry scheme at their admission points.
Under this scheme, if you're not a member you have the choice of two entry tickets:
- Gift Aid Admission
- Standard Admission
If the place runs Gift Aid on Entry, we'll offer you a clear choice between the Gift Aid Admission prices and the Standard Admission prices at the admission point. It's entirely up to you which ticket you choose.
Gift Aid Admission includes a 10 per cent or more voluntary donation. Gift Aid Admissions let us reclaim tax on the whole amount paid - an extra 25 per cent - potentially a very significant boost to our places' funds.
An extra £1 paid under the scheme can be worth over £3 to the National Trust as shown below:
| Gift Aid | Standard | |
|---|---|---|
| Amount paid by visitor | £11.00 | £10.00 |
| Tax refund from Government* | £2.75 | £0.00 |
| Total received by the National Trust | £13.75 | £10.00 |
*Gift Aid Admissions let us reclaim tax on the whole amount paid - an extra 25 per cent - potentially a very significant boost to our places' funds.
Please note...
We can only accept payment in cash
Free entry for National Trust members
Ashdown
Opening times
Please note...
Please note access into the house is via a guided staircase tour only. No need to book just turn up on the day
Wednesday 29 January
- House Closed
- Woodland Dawn to dusk
Thursday 30 January
- House Closed
- Woodland Dawn to dusk
Friday 31 January
- House Closed
- Woodland Dawn to dusk
Saturday 1 February
- House Closed
- Woodland Dawn to dusk
Sunday 2 February
- House Closed
- Woodland Dawn to dusk
Monday 3 February
- House Closed
- Woodland Dawn to dusk
Tuesday 4 February
- House Closed
- Woodland Dawn to dusk
Ashdown
Contact us
- Telephone
- 01793762209
- ashdownhouse@nationaltrust.org.uk
- Address
- Lambourn, Berkshire, RG17 8RE