Waddesdon Manor

Lovely place! Grounds are beautiful and the rooms are sumptuous, how the other lives. Owned by the famous Rothschilds banking family, this Victorian Mansion is now part of the National Trust, is opened to the public, and only an hour’s drive from London.
Tickets are timed to enter the building. From the car park entrance there is a shuttle bus taking you to the grounds and beautiful gardens.
We went for Champagne High Tea in the Manor restaurant. A really nice experience and day out. It is served a portion each, so you have your own separate plate and small stand.
We sat in the area outside under the awnings right next to the entrance to the building which when walking up from the path to the building, you would not have realised that was part of the restaurant, it looks like an information centre from afar, as there were people milling around the front! We had not realised until we left, that this area to the right of the entrance was part of the restaurant.

This review is for the food at the restaurant in Waddesdon Manor — one belonging to Baron de Rothschild. The restaurant is within the main manor building, with few small tables, thus lending an intimate feel to the dinner service.
The menu highlights (and uses only) ingredients from within 20 mile range of the restaurant, most of them raised or grown from within the the property. The wine selection is impressive and come mostly from Rothschild vineyards worldwide. All in all, an enjoyable meal!

gr8 place to visit if you have extra time and extra money and if you like old places to visit, you will also find some resturant. its between aylesbury and bicester, so if you live in aylesbury or bicester its very easy to visit.

As A National Trust Member we gain access to the house and grounds free, in the summer we use the grounds as an extension of our garden for picnics and fun with the kids. Beautiful grounds and not far from Aylesbury. During the summer months we try and get there most weekends either for a picnic or just for an hour walking around the grounds, sets the day off nicely. Even in the autumn and winter its a great place for a walk and my daughter loves the childrens outside play area.
Christmas in the West Wing is a must, its beautifully decorated for Xmas and the trees are out of this world. The children can do a quiz as they go around which keeps them entertained while you soak up the Christmas atmosphere. It is on timed entry and prebooking is probably well advised if you don’t want too long a wait in the cold.

A great regular afternoon out here — with NT membership it need only cost the price of petrol although somehow we always succumb to the excellent cream teas or the delicious foods at the Stables shops. There are always samples there — cheese, chutney, jams, and sometimes wine — which are always worth trying.
The adventure playground has expanded a lot in recent months and is worth a visit for children between 3 and 14, and their patient parents. You may wish to send tired grandparents off to the tea rooms or aviary, though, as there are few benches
The house itself is stunning, but — without small children in attendance — we get as much pleasure from walking quietly around the beautifully maintained grounds. Even on very busy days you can walk quite a long way without seeing another visitor.

Waddesdon Manor is a wonderful place to visit, especially on al ovely sunny day. That way you make the most of the gardens. There are a couple of restaurants on the site, which are both very good. And there is also a new childrens play area, which can get a bit busy.

Absolutely stunning. Beautifully kept gardens to walk around and the décor of the house is rich and gorgeous. You can fill a entire day here, but it might be worth taking a picnic if you are on a budget.
It is worth visiting at any time of the year, but particularly when the house is decorated for Christmas.

We love this place and have visited so many times! Its stunning to walk around the grounds and woods in the spring and summers months with beautiful colours, although it’s quite magical in the winter too! A beautiful day trip with the family or if like us a romantic walk for a lazy day!

This is a gem of a day out set in stunning Buckinghamshire, take all the famiy you will love it.

I have lost count of how many times we have visited and how many guests we have taken there.
The property really is a jewel in the National Trusts crown. It’s also very different from the other Trust properties as it’s typically french, build by Baron Rothschild.
As well as the stunning gardens there is plenty to keep you occupied including the Aviary which includes Rothchilds own breed of Minor Bird.
The Stables offers the best food but it can get very crowded.
Waddesdon used to be a nice place to go for a quiet day out but since the NT have signed a deal with Sky TV it does feel that the place is over run with small children and people with prams. This isn’t necessarilly a bad thing but it can get very crowded and no longer serves as a truly relaxing day out.
Waddesdon hosts a number of interesting events throughout the year including seasonal treats suc has when the house is decorated for Christmas (previous themes include underwater fantasy, Beatrix Potter and a giant sweet factory).
The early morning walks to see the wildlife on the grounds are a very nice (if not early) way to enjoy the house and it’s fascinating grounds and it’s occupants.
The first time we went on such a trail we did see some badgers up close but we have not been so lucky since. Mainly due to the expanding number of people on these trails and the noisy gravel which now covers the trail!
I highly recommend Waddesdon for a truly interesting full day out.
And I’ve not even mentioned the interior of the house…

WADDESDON MANOR built by Baron Ferdinand de Rothschild is definite must for all those people who are interested 17^th century art. The manor which was built to display his magnificent collection of treasures, textiles and decorative arts form that era.
Other than the collection there are truly magnificent grounds to walk in. You can also buy momentos to recall your visit from their shop.