Ashdown House, Country house and museum in Ashbury, England
The 17th-century Ashdown House features a central staircase, reception rooms, eight bedrooms, and covers 8,000 square feet of living space.
William, First Earl of Craven, commissioned Captain William Winde to construct this Dutch-style mansion in 1662 as a hunting lodge and plague refuge.
The Grade I listed building maintains strong connections to Elizabeth of Bohemia, known as the Winter Queen and sister of King Charles I.
The National Trust offers guided tours of the house every Wednesday and Saturday from April through October, with access to stairs and rooftop.
Four historical riding avenues intersect at the house location, which served as a grandstand for observing hunts in the surrounding parkland.
Location: Ashbury
Inception: 1662
Operator: National Trust
Website: https://nationaltrust.org.uk/ashdown
GPS coordinates: 51.53963,-1.59637
Latest update: May 11, 2025 05:50
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