New Property added to portfolio
Avington sits in the most beautiful valley alongside the River Itchen in completely unspoilt countryside overlooking the 17C parkland and lake.
The house is in private ownership and is fully lived in and enjoyed by the family who have recently re-acquired the land in front of the house. This was is in a very neglected state with the woodland and lake becoming a scrub and a marsh. This is in the process of being returned to it’s original design and chances for the better each year.
Avington Park is a privately owned stately home and is perfect for a wide variety of corporate functions as well as private parties. The house is set in its own parkland, bordering the River Itchen with access to fields and woodland, yet conveniently located within fifteen minutes of the centre of Winchester and less than ten minutes from Junction 9 of the M3. Similarly Southampton Airport is only 25 minutes away by car, and Heathrow and Gatwick are within one and a half hour’s drive as well. 87
Once described by William Cobbett as “one of the prettiest places in the County”, and having played host to Charles II and George IV, the House boasts wonderful rooms - the beautifully painted main hall, the library overlooking the south lawns, adjoining and leading onto a unique pair of conservatories, the old dining room and the ballroom upstairs with magnificent gold plasterwork ceiling and painted panels - yet Avington retains the atmosphere and warmth of a family home.
Log fires welcome clients in the winter and excellent caterers provide for all types of occasion entirely to the client’s wishes, ranging from breakfasts or snacks to sumptuous dinners. All bookings at Avington are individually tailor made and we offer exclusive use of the house.