Once an important Tudor palace, the house acquired a classical portico in the 17th century.
Features include a Tudor chapel with Renaissance glass, a Palladian staircase, old panelling and fine furniture.
Herbaceous borders, wild garden, lake, wetlands area and woodland walks. Restaurant.
Open Mar-Oct, Daily 1000-1700, House 1100-1500. Nov-Feb, see website.
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
If you wish to avoid walking (partly along a road with no path) the best alternative is a taxi from
Basingstoke.
OS Explorer Map for this area: Basingstoke
