The Vyne

The Vyne is a warm red-bricked Tudor mansion built in the 16th century for Lord Sandy, Henry VIII's Lord Chamberlain, which later passed into the Chute family who cared for the house and estate for 300 years. It was remodelled to its present shape in the mid-17th century with the addition of a classical portico and summerhouse, the first of their kind in England. Exquisite Majolica tiles and Renaissance stained glass are to be found in the Tudor chapel and elaborately carved panelling in the Oak gallery. The house is packed with little treasures collected by the Chute family including furniture, tapestries and paintings to Murano glass and silk wall hangings.

The house is set in 13 acres of beautiful relaxing gardens which extend from the formal summerhouse and stone gallery gardens with fine herbaceous borders to the more natural Wild Garden and fruit trees of the orchard and walled garden.

Nestled in the Hampshire countryside, the Vyne estate also features acres of woodland with trails that pass by ancient trees, a medieval fishpond and the park pale. The Wetlands attract an abundance of bird life. The rolling Tudor parkland grazed by cattle perfects the lakeside setting.

Opening Times

2010 Garden, Shop, Restaurant (02/02/2010 - 02/11/2010)
Day	Times
Monday	11:00	17:00
Tuesday	11:00	17:00
Wednesday	11:00	17:00
Thursday	Closed
Friday	Closed
Saturday	11:00	17:00
Sunday	11:00	17:00

2010 House (15/03/2010 - 29/10/2010)
Day	Times
Monday	13:00	17:00
Tuesday	13:00	17:00
Wednesday	13:00	17:00
Thursday	Closed
Friday	Closed
Saturday	11:00	17:00
Sunday	11:00	17:00

Facilities (click a category name to expand)

Provider Preferences

In countryside
Indoor Attraction
Outdoor Attraction

Accessibility

Facilities for Hearing Impaired Visitors - Hearing loop available in shop and restaurant.
Facilities for Visually Impaired Visitors - Red Towel tour/ Touch tour on request. Braille guide available.
Guide Dogs Permitted
Parking Areas for Disabled Visitors
Ramp/Level Access
Toilets for Disabled Visitors

Parking & Transport

Parking (free)

Catering

On-Site cafe/restaurant - Lunches 1200-1400, teas 1100-1700 in the Brewhouse. Open for pre-booked Christmas lunches. Available for corporate and private functions.
Picnic Site

Payment Methods

Delta accepted
Groups Accepted - Essential to prebook.Mon-Wed only.
Maestro Accepted
MasterCard accepted
Max group size - 53
Min group size - 15
Solo accepted
Sterling Travellers Cheques accepted
TIC Staff Admitted Free
Visa accepted

Establishment Features

Conference facilities
Event Venue
Printed Material in Foreign Languages
Staff fluent in foreign languages ** (List of languages are separately given)
Toilets

Tours and Demonstrations

Educational Visits Accepted
Guided Tours Available for Groups

Printed Material in Foreign Languages

Dutch printed material
French printed material
German printed material
Italian printed material
Polish printed material
Portuguese printed material
Spanish printed material

Prices

Ticket Type	Tariff
Grounds only Adult	£5.50
Grounds only Child	£2.75
House and Grounds Adult	£8.50
House and Grounds Child	£4.25
House and Grounds Family	£22.00

Note: Prices are a guide only and may change on a daily basis.

Awards

Tourism South East Award - Tourism South East Member 2010

Road Directions

Via M3 - Leave at Junction 6 and follow signs for the A339 (Newbury). Continue on the A339 until you pick up signs for the A340 (Aldermaston). Follow these signs and you will pick up the brown National Trust signs saying 'The Vyne'. Follow these, but we are about 4 miles north of Basingstoke off the A340. Exit the A340 onto Morgaston Road. The car park is at the end of the road.

Via M4 - Leave at Junction 11 (Nr Reading) and follow A33 to Basingstoke. At the Sherfield on Loddon Roundabout turn right. You will see brown National Trust signs saying 'The Vyne'. Follow the road across a staggered crossroad and through the village of Sherfield to Bramley. Drive through Bramley, over a level crossing, and near the church there is a left hand turn into Vyne Road. Follow Vyne Road until you see the sign for the car park.