Your Own Private Country Estate, Introducing Avington Park

For centuries, Avington Park has served as a playground to Kings and Royal Courtiers, with a rich and vibrant history. A stunning country estate, the stately home and its 175 acres have now been re-imagined – as a unique private estate that can be exclusively yours, perfect for corporate events, country retreats and celebrations of all sizes.

Once the home of King Charles II and his famous mistress Nell Gwynn, Avington was known as, and remains, Hampshire’s historic party palace. Offering magnificent state rooms for entertaining, luxury accommodation for up to 86 guests, and acres of land for activities, the love of hospitality continues some centuries later!

Quintessentially Hampshire grounds surround the beautiful estate, with two immaculate lawns, styled hedge rows and an abundance of woodland, there is much to explore beyond the house. Set along the banks of the River Itchen, within easy reach of Winchester and London, this Hampshire estate has it all; with no shortage of incredible spaces and landscapes to enjoy an endless list of activities in. From clay pigeon shooting and archery, to fly fishing, wild swimming or yoga.

Inside the splendid stately house, the décor has been beautifully curated, bridging heritage and modernity. With remarkable original works of art and stand-out historical features, Avington Park will surprise and delight. Despite its impressive grandeur, every detail has been considered to offer a relaxed and lived-in feel. There are elegant furnishings, hand painted wallpapers, White Company aromatics in the bathrooms and fresh flowers throughout.

Avington Park dates back as far as the year 961, when it was originally a priory for the Monks of Saint Swithun, as recorded in the Domesday Book, until King Henry VIII took the estate for the Tudors and his court. In the mid seventeenth century King Charles II lived here with his mistress Nell Gwynn, when it became known as his Party Palace. For over 500 years, Avington has been a privatelyowned family estate and remains so.

The crown jewel of Avington is the gleaming Versailles Ballroom, with its ornate gilded ceiling the rooms is flooded with natural light and offers extensive views across rolling parkland and the lake. The largest state room at Avington, it can seat up to 110 guests or up to 100 for a sit-down feast. The ballroom is an exact replica, commissioned by King Charles II, of his quarters in the Palace of Versailles whilst he was in exile.

Surrounded by centuries-old book-lined walls, the stately home’s Library makes for a wonderfully intimate dining and dancing experience, holding up to 180 standing, or 70 guests seated. The early Victorian conservatories are great spaces for dining, surrounded by living walls bursting with jasmine, lemons and lime trees bringing the outside in. With the manicured South Lawn as the backdrop, each can seat 30 for a dinner party or the conservatories can be joined with the sun-drenched orangery to accommodate 200 seated guests.

An unforgettable place for your guests to stay, Avington can accommodate up to 86 guests across the estate. Each individually styled room has been beautifully designed to complement all the original features with modern amenities – the perfect retreat pre or post party! avingtonpark.co.uk

There is even your own local pub! Nestled in the nearby picturesque village of Easton is The Chestnut Horse, the estate’s cosy and relaxed gastropub and farm shop. With a farm-to-table ethos, private dining and function spaces, it’s the perfect stylish spot to meet and socialise with colleagues, family and friends. Four luxury en-suite bedrooms are also available, in addition to the accommodation on the Avington Estate.

Finally, there’s the estate’s Trout fishery - the oldest and finest in England. Situated on and fed by the gin clear waters of the River Itchin, the fishery was created by the great Sam Holland, a pioneer in the world of still water trout fishing and is renowned for offering some of the best fishing in the country.

The lakes offer an idyllic and tranquil setting for a corporate away day where guests can try their hand at fly-fishing – then end the day with a ‘catch and cook’ style dinner or BBQ. With its sevenbedroom Glass House - Still Waters - and four lakeside cabins. All properties have views of the fishing lakes and enjoy lakeside decks with firepits, luxury cottage interiors, monsoon showers and wood burners.