Sunday Special at Avington Park 

Enjoy a relaxing afternoon with traditional cream tea at the beautiful and historic Avington Park located in the stunning Itchen Valley.  Then take a short drive to the award winning,  four star Holiday Inn Winchester for a comfortable overnight stay in one of our spacious and contemporary double or twin bedrooms.  Wake up feeling refreshed, then head to the Morn Hill Brasserie for full English breakfast.  Before journeying home why not visit Winchester City Centre and the selection of great attractions on offer or the local village of Alresford – perfect for a little retail therapy. 

Avington is a beautiful Georgian manor located in stunning grounds.  The house faces west overlooking sweeping lawns to the lake and a lime tree avenue leads down to the side of the house. On the south side there are two unique iron conservatories flank a pillared orangery. The rooms inside are stunning. Gilded and painted, the Ballroom looks out through floor length windows to the lake beyond. The huge mirrors on all four walls reflect the light, making it a very impressive and spacious room.  The Drawing Room is also unique in its decoration, with beautifully hand painted walls and a finely gilded ceiling. In addition the Hall and Library are equally lovely, the Hall having hand painted trompe l’oeil ceiling and walls.

Avington Park has a long and interesting past.  Originally belonging to the Cathedral of Winchester, King Henry VIII then granted the estate to Edmund Clerke, who built the banqueting hall known as the Orangery.  In the mid 17th Century, Avington was owned by George Brydges, Groom of the Bedchamger to Charles II.  He enlarged the house to accommodate the King and Nell Gwynne. The 3rd Duke of Chandos, a cousin, inherited the property and made many improvements, adding the leaded statues, fountain, redecorating and gilding the state rooms, as well as laying out the gardens and parkland, planting avenues and vistas.  His only child, married the Duke of Buckingham and Stowe, and became the Duke of Buckingham and Chandos, inheriting Avington.  The estate was then sold in 1847 to Sir John Shelley, brother of the poet, and was sold to Lt. Col and Mrs Hickson in 1953, and is now in trust with their family.

Price £89 per room per night (price includes Avington Park house tour for two people, cream tea for two people at Avington Park and accommodation and full English breakfast at the Holiday Inn Winchester for two people in a standard double or twin room). 

Prices are available on request if you would like to add additional nights to your stay or add additional attractions tickets (Marwell Wildlife, Paultons Park, Winchester Cathedral and Intech Science Centre and Planetarium) to your stay.    

Please note Avington park is open from May – September between 2.30pm – 5.30pm.

If you would like more information about our Sunday Special, please enquire > or to book please call the Reservations team at the hotel directly on 01962 670700 between the hours of 9-5.30pm Monday - Friday.