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Houghton Lodge, Stockbridge

Houghton Lodge

Stockbridge
Hampshire
SO26 6LQ
Tel: +44 (0)1264-810502
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Houghton Lodge is a picturesque 18th Grade II Historic House, idyllically set above the tranquil waters of the River Test in Stockbridge, Hampshire. Surrounded by glorious formal and informal gardens which create a peaceful and stunning attraction.

The gardens are glorious, with beautiful trees and swathes of lawn sweeping down to the River Test, with far reaching and untouched views across the valley and over the water meadows.

Houghton Lodge, Stockbridge

With Disabled Access: Yes

Weddings and Conferences
Houghton Lodge is a stunning location for weddings and is one of the most romantic Historic Houses in Hampshire. Overlooking the famous chalk stream of The River Test, with panoramic views over the water meadows and along the Test Valley, there is no other house in sight offering picturesque views and tranquillity for your dream day.

Admission
Gardens and Hydroponicum: Open from 1st March to 31st October 2012, Thursdays to Tuesdays, 10am-5pm.

Wednesdays by appointment.

House Tours are by appointment.Coach tours and group visits are welcome if booked in advance. We suggest a Wednesday when the gardens are closed to the general public but visits may also be arranged for any time including early evening.

Further Information
FILM LOCATION
Houghton Lodge has been used as the location for some wonderful television dramas and films, particularly popular with film makers because there are no power lines or any other 21st century features in view from the house.

Houghton was used as Betsey Trotwood’s house in the BBC’s adaptation of David Copperfield with Dame Maggie Smith, Trevor Eve, Zoe Wanamaker, and Daniel Radcliffe, and the film ‘Wilde’ with Stephen Fry as Oscar Wilde and and Jude Law as Lord Alfred Douglas. More recently we have had two Rosamund Pilcher TV productions for German viewers.

It has also been used as the Vicarage in Agatha Christie’s ‘Murder at the Vicarage’ with Paul Eddington and the lovely late Joan Hickson (pictured left) as the inquisitive Miss Marple.

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