Your Visit
Ascott Estate offers a charming day out in Buckinghamshire, with beautiful gardens to relax in. Enjoy vibrant daffodils in Spring and the shade of the lily pond in Summer. The historic Ascott House is home to incredible art, including works by Stubbs, Gainsborough, Rubens, and Rodin, along with exquisite furniture and Chinese ceramics. Explore wildlife, peaceful birdsong, and scenic views. Take a break at the Tea Room, then pick up a souvenir or a plant grown by Ascott’s gardeners to take home.
Opening Hours
Tuesdays - Sundays until Sunday 14 September, 2025:
Gardens: 11:30am to 5pm (last entry 4pm)
House and Collection: 1pm to 4pm (last entry 3:30pm)
Pavilion Tea Room: 11:30am to 4:45pm
Gates to the car park are locked at 5:15pm
Gardens and Tearoom also open on the following Mondays:
14 and 21 April, 26 May, 28 July, 4, 11, 18 and 25 August.
Getting Here
Tickets, Prices, & Booking
Pre-booking is strongly recommended to help us provide the best experience for everyone.
Children under 5 and National Trust Members enjoy free entry.
Please note: Only assistance dogs are permitted in Ascott House and Gardens.
Ticket PricesWhere to find us
Ascott Estate is easy to get to. We're less than 45 minutes away from London and just 90 minutes from Birmingham. Set amid the fields of Buckinghamshire, Luton and the M1 are only 15 miles away by road.
To find our postcode, car and rail journey times and directions please visit the page link below.
Around the House
“A palace-like cottage, the most luxurious and lovely thing I ever saw” – Mary Gladstone
With its Tudor-style, black and white facia, Ascott House looks every inch the prestigious hunting lodge. Step inside and it feels calm, loved, and lived in. Despite the fascinating collections of fine art and furniture, it’s every inch the family home.
The House
In the Gardens
Our beguiling gardens are an intriguing mix of formal and natural. Elaborate features and landscape vistas meet leafy dells and modern art. Fountains, sculptures and structural hedging sit side by side with playful spirals and grassy mounds.
Gardens
Family Fun
Open-air theatre. Musical fairy tales. Running carefree around the lawns. Telling the time on a giant topiary sundial. Spotting shapes among the clipped hedges. Exploring the House with our Children’s House Trail. Tucking into an afternoon tea. The perfect place for a family adventure.
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