Enjoy your stay at
The Georgian House
Everything you need to get the most out of your stay
Arrival
Where We Are
- Ardington House
Ardington
Wantage
Oxfordshire
OX12 8QA
- Please note The Georgian House is known locally as Ardington House. Please use this name for any deliveries/services during your stay.
Check-in & Check-out
Check-in | 4pm |
Check-out | 10am |
Check-out for Sundays | 4pm |
Main contact | Charlie Cross | 01235 821 566 |
Prior to arrival, please email [email protected], so that they can arrange for you to be met by a member of the Ardington (Georgian) House staff, who will provide you with a set of keys for the house and assist you with any queries that you have.
Upon departure, the management asks that bins are taken to the bin store and any used kitchen items have been washed up and put back. Ensure that all doors are locked, all windows are closed and all lights are off, then leave via the kitchen door, lock the door and put the keys through the letter box. If you are leaving during office hours, please give the keys to events manager Charlie Cross.
For non-urgent queries, please email [email protected] and someone will respond as soon as possible.
Getting To Us
Directions
- Get on M5 from A38 and B4008
- Continue on M5. Take A417, A419 and A420 to Stanford Rd/A417 in Oxfordshire
- Follow A417 to Church St
- Exit the roundabout onto Stanford Rd/A417
- Continue to follow A417
- Go through 2 roundabouts
- At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Mill St
- Continue onto Market Pl
- Continue straight onto Wallingford St/A417
- Continue to follow A417
- Go through 5 roundabouts
- Turn right toward High St
- Turn right onto High St
- Take the 1st left onto Church St
- The Georgian House will be on the right
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Best postcode to use for sat-nav | OX12 8QA |
Nearest train station | Didcot Parkway (15 minute drive) |
Nearest airport | Heathrow (60 minute drive) |
Taxis | Meadsy’s | 07748 886 792 Webbs | 07881 647 777 Go Green | 01235 811 100 Chapel Cars | 07789551931 (16 Seater mini coach available) Grove Cabs | 01235 772 200 Stuart’s | 01235 770 608 |
Cooking & Dining
Chef & Catering Services
- Dineindulge
A unique & truly special private chef experience brought direct to you. Combining a personal chef hire service with restaurant quality cuisine, Dineindulge is designed to be affordable, accessible & simple to book for anyone
www.dineindulge.co.uk/kateandtoms
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Côte at HomeGet bistro-quality food delivered to your door. From starters, mains and desserts, to picnics, breakfasts and barbecue favourites – the professional chefs at Côte at Home can freshly prepare a wide range of dishes, which you can simply serve up, or pop in the oven or microwave to heat. That means less time spent prepping and cooking, and more time enjoying your holiday!
- Fingers & Forks
Local and established, bespoke caterers, delicious food for all styles of dinner parties, staff also available.
www.fingersandforks.co.uk | 01235 835198
- Ross & Ross Food
Local, bespoke caterers focusing on fresh, seasonal ingredients from in and around the Cotswolds, staff available.
www.rossandrossfood.co.uk | 01608 645503
- Creative Catering
Local family business with over 16 years’ catering experience. Staff also available.
www.creative-caterer.co.uk | 07743368373
- Mick Doughty
Highly experienced top quality restaurant trained freelance chef.
[email protected] | 07757316752
- Many Hands
Experienced Agency Staff Hire for food & beverage service.
[email protected] | 07765774075
Great Places to Eat & Drink
Pubs
- The Boars Head
Traditional friendly village pub in the heart of Ardington with excellent homemade food, roaring fires in the winter and gorgeous garden terrace in the summer.
Church St, Ardington, Wantage OX12 8QA (1 minute walk)
www.tbhardington.co.uk | 01235835466
- Eyston Arms
Delicious food and a great atmosphere, the Eysten Arms in East Hendred is a good walk or a short cycle ride away.
High Street, East Hendred, Wantage, OX12 8JY (5 minute drive)
www.eystons.co.uk | 01235 833320
- The Wheatsheaf
Serves great good and lovely atmosphere with log fires and pretty garden for the summer days.
Chapel Square, East Hendred, Wantage, OX12 8JN (15 minute drive)
www.pickledginger.co.uk | 01235 833 229 - __________
Restaurants
- Wildwood
Our well-balanced menu offers a wide grill selection and provides something for everyone. All produced by using fresh ingredients and serving up delicious food, every time. Including pizza and pasta dishes, as well as fresh salads, burgers, steaks, risottos and indulgent desserts. Little ones love our restaurants and the fun kids’ menu filled with age appropriate activities and healthy food.
43 Market Pl, Wantage OX12 8AW (8 minute drive)
www.wildwoodrestaurants.co.uk | 01235424327
- Beetle & Wedge
Riverside restaurant perfect for relaxed, informal dining.
Ferry Lane, Moulsford-on-Thames, Oxfordshire OX10 9JF (25 minute drive)
www.beetleandwedge.co.uk | 01491 651381
- Yummy Thai
Relaxed Thai restaurant serving traditional dishes in low-ceilinged cottage with exposed-beams.
8 Newbury St, Wantage OX12 8BS (8 minute drive)
www.yummythaiwantage.co.uk | 01235768222
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Takeaways
- Dominos Pizza
Delivery/carryout chain offering a wide range of pizzas & a variety of other dishes & sides.
5-7 Newbury St, Wantage OX12 8BU (8 minute drive)
www.dominos.co.uk | 01235772777
- Peking Chef
Chinese Cuisine
Main St, Grove, Wantage OX12 7JY (10 minute drive)
www.pekingchefgrove.com | 01235764501
- Hanney Spice
Indian Cuisine
School Rd, West Hanney, Wantage OX12 0LA (10 minute drive)
www.hanneyspice.co.uk | 01235869090
Shopping for Food
Convenience Stores
- Wantage Convenience Store
39 Market Pl, Wantage OX12 8AW (8 minute drive)
- Tesco Express
16 Millbrook Square, Grove, Wantage OX12 7JZ (10 minute drive)
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Supermarkets
- Sainsbury’s
Limborough Rd, Wantage OX12 9AJ (10 minute drive)
- Waitrose
17 Wallingford St, Wantage OX12 8BD (8 minute drive)
- Asda
108 to 168 Greenwood Way, Harwell, Didcot OX11 6GD (12 minute drive)
- Groceries at home
Keith runs the Grocer Chef, which is the highly popular village shop/café, and he would be available to stock the house fridge with fresh, local produce prior to your arrival. It may also be arranged that Keith does a daily delivery for you of fresh produce, all to be booked in advance by contacting him by phone or email. The Grocer Chef is a pleasant 2-minute walk from the house, positioned at the top of Church Street.
01235 833237 | [email protected]
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Butchers
- Bobs Family Butchers
1 High St, Harwell, Didcot OX11 0ER (10 minute drive)
01235833226 - __________
Wine Merchant
- Majestic Wine
Majestic, Marcham Rd, Abingdon OX14 1TZ (15 minute drive)
www.majestic.co.uk | 01235520702 - __________
Bakery & Delicatessen
- Ardington Bakery
Old Bakehouse, Bakers Yard, The, High St, Wantage OX12 8PS (5 minute walk)
www.ardingtonbakery.co.uk | 01235835194
- Taylors Deli St Giles
31 St Giles’, Oxford OX1 3LD (30 minute drive)
www.taylorsoxford.co.uk | 01865558853 - __________
Farmers Market
- East Oxford Farmers’ Market
Held every Saturday from 10am – 1pm
3 Collins St, Oxford OX4 1XS (30 minute drive)
www.eastoxfordmarket.org.uk
- Newbury Farmers Market
Held on the first Sunday of each month from 9am – 1pm
Market Pl, Newbury RG14 5BD (30 minute drive)
www.newbury.gov.uk | 01235227266
Things to Do
Indoor
- Thirty Fifty Wine Tasting Events
On Site!
www.thirtyfifty.co.uk | 020 8288 0314
- Majician
Held on site!
www.samstrangemagic.co.uk | 07717495577
- Didcot Escape Rooms
40 Lydalls Rd, Didcot OX11 7HX
www.didcotescaperooms.co.uk | 07580103075 - __________
Outdoor
- Archery
Held on site
www.tri-archery.co.uk | 07527 142 418
- Horse Riding – Ambitions Equestrian Centre
Hillside Stud, Great Shefford, Hungerford, RG17 7DL
www.ambitions-ec.co.uk | 01488 638636
- Max Events – Quad Biking, Hovercrafts and Off-road Buggies
Grove Lane, Oxford, OX14 4DP (This postcode works better with sat nav: OX13 6AD)
www.maxevents.co.uk | 07805 178772 / 01179 508080
- The West Berkshire Golf Club
Chaddleworth, Newbury, Berkshire RG20 7DU
www.thewbgc.co.uk | 01488 638574
- Ogbourne Downs Golf Club
Ogbourne St George, Marlborough, SN8 1TB
www.ogbournedowns.co.uk | 01672 841327
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On the Water
- West Lake Fly Fishing and Lockinge Fishery
78 Grove Street, Wantage, OX12 7BG
www.westlakeflyfishing.co.uk | 01235 227228
- Hardwick Watersports
Downs Rd, Witney OX29 7PZ
www.hardwickparks.co.uk | 01865300841
- Queenford Lakes Watersports
Queenford Lake, Burcot Ln, Garden Village, Berinsfield, Wallingford OX10 7PQ
www.oxfordwetnwild.com
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Walking & Cycling
- Millennium Wood at Hagbourne
28 Wilcher Cl, East Hagbourne, Didcot OX11 9LU
- Ock Valley River Walk
Ock Valley Riv Walk, Abingdon OX14 5EN
www.routeyou.com
- Cycle Hire
78 Walton St, Oxford OX2 6EA
www.baintonbikes.com | 01865311610 - __________
Pampering
- Glo Pamper
For pampering in the comfort of your property. A range of treatments available from a local therapist including massage, pedicure, manicure, etc. To book please use the contact details below and quote ‘kate & toms’. Guests are advised to book well in advance.
www.glo-pamper.co.uk | 020 7096 0385
Top Things to Do for Children
Indoor
- Team Sport Go Karting
Cradock Rd, Reading RG2 0EE
www.team-sport.co.uk | 01252732300
- Sea Life
224 Leatherhead Rd, Chessington KT9 2NB
www.chessington.com
- The Living Rainforest
Hampstead Norreys, Thatcham RG18 0TN
www.livingrainforest.org | 01635202444
- Laser Kombat Oxford
3B, Ozone Leisure Park, Grenoble Rd, Littlemore, Oxford OX4 4XP
www.laserkombat.co.uk | 01865788380
- Sprouts Play Barn
Millets Farm Centre, Kingston Rd, Frilford, Abingdon OX13 5HB
www.milletsfarmcentre.com | 01865689008 - __________
Outdoor
- Kennet Horse Boat Company
Kintbury, RG17 9UT
www.kennet-horse-boat.co.uk | 01488 658 866
- Northcroft and Goldwell Parks
Northcroft Lane, Newbury, RG14 1RS
visitnewbury.org.uk
- Jungle Parc
Lydiard Tregoze, Swindon SN5 3PA
www.jungleparc.co.uk | 08448794378
- Farmer Grows Activity Barn
Fernham Rd, Longcot, Faringdon SN7 7PR
www.farmergows.co.uk | 01793780555
- The Nature Discovery Centre
Lower Way, Thatcham RG19 3FU
www.naturediscovery.org.uk | 01635874381
Top Places to Visit
Historic Buildings
- Highclere Castle
Highclere Park, Highclere, Newbury RG20 9RN
www.highclerecastle.co.uk | 01635253210
- Christ Church Cathedral
St Aldate’s, Oxford OX1 1DP
www.chch.ox.ac.uk | 01865276155
- Abbey Gardens
Abbey Cl, Abingdon OX14 3JE
www.whitehorsedc.gov.uk | 01235422404 - __________
Stately Homes & Gardens
- Kelmscott Manor
Kelmscott, Lechlade GL7 3HJ
www.kelmscottmanor.org.uk | 01367252486
- Waddesdon Manor
Waddesdon, Aylesbury HP18 0JH
www.waddesdon.org.uk | 01296820414
- Blenheim Palace
Woodstock OX20 1PP
www.blenheimpalace.com | 01993810530 - __________
Places to Shop
- Newbury Shopping
Bartholomew St, Newbury RG14 5EN
- Didcot Shopping
Didcot OX11 7ND
Useful Information
Bedrooms and Bathrooms
- Sleeps up to 23 adults and 2 children
- 12 bedrooms
- 2 en-suite, 5 family bathroom
- Please note: The bunk beds in the children’s room are only suitable for children up to the age of 12 years
FIRST FLOOR
Bedrooms | Sleeps | Beds | Features |
Master Suite | 2 | Four Poster Super King | Jack & Jill En-suite |
Master Suite Dressing Room | 2 | Twin | Jack & Jill En-suite |
Chinese Suite | 2 | King | |
Chinese Lodge | 2 | Double |
SECOND FLOOR
Bedrooms | Sleeps | Beds | Features |
Yellow Room | 2 | King | En-suite |
White Room | 2 | King | En-suite |
Green Room | 2 | Twin | |
Blue Room | 2 | Twin | |
Blue Room Double | 2 | Double |
LOWER GROUND FLOOR
Bedrooms | Sleeps | Beds | Features |
The Old Fruit Store | 2 | King | |
The Old Kitchen | 2 | Twin | |
Children’s Room | 3 | Child Bunks + Single |
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Cooking and Dining
- Dining table seats 18 guests comfortably, up to 22 at a squeeze
- Kitchen table seats 12 guests comfortably, up to 16 at a squeeze
- Aga range with 3 ovens and two stoves
- Two electric ovens
- Four burner gas hob
- Double fridge-freezer in kitchen
- Dishwasher
- Microwave & toaster
- Nespresso machine – initial pods provided
- Gas BBQ
- Great village pub, which serves good and reasonably priced food, found at the end of the back drive of the house!
- Quality dining nearby
- Online deliveries
- Fantastic chefs available for a special meal or on a residential basis
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Children Welcome
- Toys and books for children
- 1 high chair available
- Play room
- Large garden with tennis, swimming pool and croquet set
- Lovely wooden playground in the village, a minute’s walk away
- Swans, ducks and horses live on site
- Please note: The swimming pool is not fenced and there is a lake within the grounds which is also unfenced, please supervise children at all times
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Accessibility
- All bedrooms located on upper or lower floors
- Ground floor WC
- Steps into property
- Step access throughout
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Inside
- TV in Music Room, TV in Snug
- Freeview & Apple TV
- Table tennis table
- Cinema screen in the playroom
- Wi-Fi
- Bookcase
- Open fireplaces and log burner – initial logs provided
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Outside
- Swimming pool open from May until September, heated from June until August
- All weather, full size tennis court
- Croquet
- 30 acres of parkland and gardens
- Helipad
- Panoramic rural and farmland views
- Countryside public walk path accessible from house grounds
- Stocked trout river on the grounds, fly fishing only permitted in season (April – October)
- Outside tables and chairs on terrace
- Bikes available for use
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House Restrictions
- Sorry, not suitable for hen or stag parties
- 2 dogs welcome – pet policy in place
- Sorry, no fireworks or Chinese lanterns
- Noise policy in place
- Weddings considered by special arrangement
- Please note: The Georgian House is open for public visits to certain areas of the house, Mondays – Wednesdays in May & June, 11am – 3pm, along with all Bank Holiday Mondays in the year. Please ask for more information.
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What’s Included
- Linen, towels and essentials
- Use of washing machine & tumble dryer
- Hairdryers available
- Please bring your own pool towels
Swimming Pool Use
- We hope you’ll enjoy using the swimming pool. We want to make sure it is as safe as possible for everyone, so we ask all guests to ensure that the following guidelines are respected. These guidelines are designed to meet basic health and safety regulations, so ensure that all members of your party have read the rules regarding the use of the pool.
- Swimming costumes are obligatory and you will need to bring your own towels unless otherwise stated.
- You must shower before entering the swimming pool to remove any skin oils, make-up, hair products etc.
- Outdoor shoes and coats must be taken off around the pool area.
- No alcohol or smoking is allowed in the swimming pool.
- Do not bring any form of glass into the pool area.
- Do not bring in any electrical equipment into the swimming pool area where you could be in contact with water.
- Children must be supervised in and around the swimming pool and must not use it without an adult present.
- For outdoor pools, please keep noise levels to an acceptable level – please be mindful that there are neighbouring properties in close proximity.
- It is safer and more enjoyable to use the pool with another person. We advise against using the pool alone without a member of your group knowing of your whereabouts.
- Please note you must not use the swimming pool if you are suffering from an infectious disease or you have an open wound or sore that cannot be covered by a waterproof plaster.
- You must not use the swimming pool within 48 hours of suffering any stomach illness.
Noise Policy
- The house is set in private grounds but we do have neighbours whose needs we respect – and who are used to enjoying a peaceful, tranquil environment in this lovely location. We therefore ask all our guests to show consideration to the environment and our neighbours in all matters, and especially with regard to noise.To help ensure everyone’s holiday goes well, we ask you to respect the following noise rules:
- After 11pm please use the terraces and gardens around the house as quiet areas.
- Please do not set up music systems outside the house.
- Please limit any loud music playing inside the house so it cannot be heard outside.
- Please show consideration for our neighbours in the early morning and late evening.
- If you are having any deliveries or ordering taxis please ensure they have clear directions.
- The vast majority of our guests will of course behave with great consideration to our neighbours and would never intend to offend but observing our noise policy will remove any potential for the harmonious environment to be disturbed.
Pet Policy
- Should you be bringing a pet with you on your stay, you must comply with the below policy and rules that the owner has in place. This policy applies to all pets and not just dogs.
- You must not allow the pet upstairs, on the bed or other furniture
- The pet must sleep downstairs either in the utility room or another appropriate room with hard surface flooring
- You must supply your own pet bed, food and any other pet amenities required for your stay
- Any fouling at the Property must be cleared up without delay and disposed of accordingly
- The pet must not be left alone at the Property at any time and must go with you whenever you leave the Property
- You must ensure that the pet is free from parasites before the Rental Date, failure to do so may incur further charges which the Owner is entitled to recover from you in full
- Where there are other properties near the house, dogs should be kept on a leash and you must be mindful of other people and animals, including livestock, in the vicinity so as not to allow your pet to become a nuisance
- Please note that a pet friendly property does not necessarily mean that the property has an enclosed garden.
- Should any of the conditions stated in the policy above be breached, the owner will have the right to deduct any sum from the Cautionary Deposit so as to deal with such breach. Should the Cautionary Deposit be insufficient to remedy such breach, the Owner of the Property shall have the right to recover any sum from you so as to make up any shortfall.