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 Tudor 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 parkland grazed by cattle perfects the lakeside setting.
Opening Times
| 2012 House (05/03/2012 - 04/11/2012) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Day | Times | |
| Monday | 13:00 | 17:00 |
| Tuesday | 13:00 | 17:00 |
| Wednesday | 13:00 | 17:00 |
| Thursday | 13:00 | 17:00 |
| Friday | 13:00 | 17:00 |
| Saturday | 11:00 | 17:00 |
| Sunday | 11:00 | 17:00 |
| Bank Holiday | 13:00 | 17:00 |
| 2012 Garden, Shop, Restaurant (05/03/2012 - 04/11/2012) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Day | Times | |
| Monday | 11:00 | 17:00 |
| Tuesday | 11:00 | 17:00 |
| Wednesday | 11:00 | 17:00 |
| Thursday | 11:00 | 17:00 |
| Friday | 11:00 | 17:00 |
| Saturday | 11:00 | 17:00 |
| Sunday | 11:00 | 17:00 |
| Bank Holiday | 11:00 | 17:00 |
| 2012 House, Garden, Shop, Restaurant (08/11/2012 - 25/11/2012) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Day | Times | |
| Monday | Closed | |
| Tuesday | Closed | |
| Wednesday | Closed | |
| Thursday | 11:00 | 15:00 |
| Friday | 11:00 | 15:00 |
| Saturday | 11:00 | 15:00 |
| Sunday | 11:00 | 15:00 |
| Bank Holiday | 11:00 | 15:00 |
| 2012 House, Garden, Shop, Restaurant (01/12/2012 - 22/12/2012) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Day | Times | |
| Monday | 11:00 | 15:00 |
| Tuesday | 11:00 | 15:00 |
| Wednesday | 11:00 | 15:00 |
| Thursday | 11:00 | 15:00 |
| Friday | 11:00 | 15:00 |
| Saturday | 11:00 | 15:00 |
| Sunday | 11:00 | 15:00 |
| Bank Holiday | 11:00 | 15:00 |
Facilities
Provider Preferences
- In countryside
- Indoor Attraction
- Outdoor Attraction
- Village Location
Accessibility
- Disabled Parking
- Disabled persons toilet
- Facilities for Visually Impaired Visitors - Red Towel tour/ Touch tour on request. Braille guide available.
- Guide Dogs Permitted
- No dogs (Guide dogs accepted)
- Parking Areas for Disabled Visitors
- Ramp/Level Access
- Toilets for Disabled Visitors
Children & Infants
- Babes in Arms
- Baby changing
- Children’s packs
- Children's Meals
- Family Friendly, Children Welcome
- Highchair(s) available
Parking & Transport
- Coach parking
- Free parking
- Off-road parking
- On Site Car Parking
- Parking (free)
- Railway station within 5 miles
Catering
- Cafe
- Catering for groups
- Catering Provided
- On-Site cafe/restaurant - Lunches 1200-1430, teas 1100-1700 in the Brewhouse tearooms. Open for pre-booked Christmas lunches.
- Outdoor eating area
- Picnic area
- Picnic Site
- Refreshments Available
- Restaurant
- Take away food
- Vegetarians catered for
Payment Methods
- Delta accepted
- Groups Accepted - Groups 15+ please pre-book.
- 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
- Garden / Grounds for visitors use
- Gift shop
- Groups by arrangement
- Groups welcome
- Guided tours by arrangement
- Open on bank holidays
- Printed Material in Foreign Languages
- Staff fluent in foreign languages ** (List of languages are separately given)
- Toilets
Specialist Features
- Family Fun
- Marketed Towards Children
- Marketed Towards Families
- Marketed Towards Senior Citizens
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 | £5.52 |
| Grounds only Child | £2.75 |
| House and Grounds Adult | £9.00 |
| House and Grounds Child | £4.52 |
| House and Grounds Family | £25.00 |
Note: Prices are a guide only and may change on a daily basis.
Awards
- Visit Britain Awards -
Code of Practice 2012
Road Directions
Via M3 - exit J6 and follow signs for the A339 (Newbury). Continue on A339 then take A340 (Aldermaston). Continue and you will pick up brown National Trust signs for 'The Vyne'. Follow these, and exit the A340 onto Morgaston Road. The car park is at the end of the road.
Via M4 - exit J11 (Nr Reading) and follow A33 to Basingstoke. At the Sherfield-on-Loddon Roundabout turn right. Follow National Trust signs for 'The Vyne'. Follow the road across a staggered crossroad and through the village of Sherfield to Bramley. Go through Bramley, over a level crossing, and then turn left into Vyne Road. Follow Vyne Road until you see the sign for the car park.
Public Transport Directions
Nearest rail station is Basingstoke. Taxis outside or Stagecoach in Hampshire bus service number 14/15 runs approximately every hour, not on Sun.
