Spring is here!!!
We are hoping to open the Garden 10.00am-3.00pm on Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th March. We may not be able to do this if the garden continues to be waterlogged. Please keep an eye on our website.
We are delighted to welcome The Glass House Tea Room and Victoria, The Lodge Florist, who have joined us this year.
The Glass House Tea Room and Garden will be reopening fully in time for Easter weekend on Friday 29th March and staying open 7 days a week until 31st October 2024 (except for the afternoon of Saturday 31st August when we are closed for a private event).
For these special March weekend garden openings please pay on arrival. From 29th March onwards you will be able to buy your tickets online or pay on the door.
Please keep looking at our website as we are planning many fun events throughout this year.
We very much looking forward to welcoming you back.
Best wishes,
Daniel and Sophie
February 2024
Gardens
Houghton Lodge is a Grade II* listed “Cottage Orné”, surrounded by mature trees and lawns sweeping down to the banks of the famous River Test and is arguably one of the most beautiful privately owned gardens to visit in Hampshire.
The Gardens and Tea Room will open on Friday 29th March 2024.
Weddings
Overlooking the magnificent countryside, Houghton Lodge is a stunning location for weddings, and the possibilities for your special day are almost endless. With panoramic views over the water meadows and along the Test Valley, there is no other house in sight, and nowhere else could offer such picturesque views and tranquillity for your dream day.
Accommodation
A bespoke collection of six individually designed boutique en-suite bedrooms on-site at Houghton Lodge – the perfect place to stay. We have transformed a range of redundant calf sheds to six bespoke en suite studio rooms, two are fully accessible. Each is named after a variety of apple growing in the walled garden.
House Tours
We are delighted to welcome you to the house. You will be guided by one of the family whenever possible, or by a guide. We try to make the tours interesting and amusing to bring out the personality of our family home. You will learn about Cottage Orné, see the beauty of the exquisite rooms, and listen to the stories and history that have been part of this house since it was built in 1793.
Group Tours
Houghton Lodge and Gardens is the ideal place to visit, whether your passion lies with historic houses or beautiful gardens – or both. Groups are invited to visit this enchanting house. Learn about the history of Cottage Orné, this beautiful genre of architecture and landscape design, of which Houghton Lodge is the best surviving example in England. Behind the doors you will see the beauty of the exquisite rooms, and listen to the stories and history that have been part of this house since it was built in 1793.
Photo Shoots & Film
Houghton Lodge Gardens has a wonderful variety of photogenic areas – including the house and river view, the river, the beautiful gardens (including the topiary garden, the long border and the walled garden), the chalk cob wall, the pond, bridges, woodland walk, the fields, water meadows and alpacas.
Houghton Lodge’s proximity to London (1.5 hrs), Southampton (40 mins), Andover (20 mins), Winchester (20 mins) and Salisbury (30 mins) means that it is ideally suited to filming as well as commercial photography. We can supply electricity cables, loos, and a comfortable teahouse with delicious snacks and homemade cakes for a hungry cast and crew! We are only 5 minutes drive from our local town Stockbridge-which is abundant with cafes, pubs and local shops.
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