canons ashby

We visited on a closed day because I misread my NT Guide Book. However there were staff present and they made us most welcome, allowing us to view the gardens. Really friendly people, everyone with a genuine welcoming smile. We even saw our first butterfly of the year on the pansies. We will certainly return later in the year.The Three Contes Inn in nearby Thorpe Manderville is very welcoming, with reasonably priced food too.

It is possible to visit the cafe after a cycle or walk without visiting this interesting National Trust family home, dating back to 1700s, with a small garden. There is seating inside and outside on a patio. Recommend the lovely home-made (cheese or plain) scones, cakes and soups, some jacket potatoes, snacks and drinks but no real meals served.

Lovely house very well preserved by the National Trust, glad I am a member no entrance fee and free parking, guess it is free parking here anyway.The house is interesting if you take the trouble to read the well placed information books and use the services of the room guides who could not wait to give chapter and verse and made the place live again.Excellent tea rooms, probably very busy inside, in the summer outside seating, bit pricey two teas and a shared clotted cream and jam scone £6:50. I would like to have seen the gardens and priory church but it was too cold, too wet and will revisit in the summer. To summarise an old Tudor House with Victorian embellishments and extensions in a good state of preservation thanks to the National Trust and others.

Canons Ashby House is a National Trust property and is only about 35 minutes from where I live, but I did not know of its existence. Conservation work is ongoing but there and there are some amazing features dating back to the 1700's. The guides seemed very knowledgeable and were friendly. Gardens are also very nice. This is another property that was built as a family home rather than a stately home. It is well worth a visit. As with most National Trust properties there is a very nice tea room.

We had a nice few hours here and now are thinking of becoming national trust members.The House is very interesting and some of the rooms were under conservation and some of the furniture had covers on. But what interested us there was a lady telling us what was involved and what they were restoring etc... The Gardens are well kept, although it was on the chilly side we had a relaxing walk around and would imagine its very pleasant to sit in in the summer.Also the church across the road is worth a visit which is the original remains of the monastery. The tea room was very nice, so nice we visited it twice. First when we got there for coffee and cake then at the end of the visit for a cup of tea to warm us up! Prices very reasonable considering the cakes etc are home made.Also don't miss Erasmus the Cockerel and his ladies who were very friendly.

Canons Ashby is a National Trust historic house dating back to the Tudors. Whilst the house is dark in places the atmosphere is warm and friendly. There is a secondhand book shop as well as the usual NT merchandise. The tearoom provides meals, snacks and afternoon tea. As often at NT property, this is a little expensive but of excellent quality. The Priory Church is also worth a visit.

We regularly cycle to Cannons Ashby and enjoy a pot of tea in the tearoom or court yard. The tea room has always been warm, welcoming, clean and comfortable. The garden is perfect to sit in on warmer days, watching all the birds. Today we visited the tea room for the first time since Christmas,and we were surprised by the new brightly refurbished interior. It looks lovely with it's new tables and chairs, and freshly painted interior. Staff are friendly and helpful, and the scones are highly recommended. Denise and Rob

My husband and I have became members of the National Trust so for our first outing we decided to go somewhere close to home. The tea room was the first port of call for a cuppa and a sandwich, maybe a little dear but very tasty. The house was in the middle of conservation so not all of the covers had been taken off the furniture and one of the rooms was closed for work. Being that it is February it will be worth a visit in the summer when the gardens are in full bloom.

What a delightful Valentine's Lunch! Lorraine and her happy band of helpers presented a fantastic sharing platter for this special romantic day. Served with a glass of 'fizz', and presented with a red rose and poetry scroll, a lot of thought and care had gone into this project and was very well appreciated and supported. We were served a savoury platter consisting of nibbles of: roast beef, ham, smoked salmon, prawns, pate, bread complemented with a lovely mixed salad, olives and homemade coleslaw. This was then followed by a sweet platter of strawberries, bananas, grapes, amaretto biscuits, marshmallows along with a chocolate dip. Must recommend that NT members keep a lookout in the quarterly newspapers or on-line, to pick-up the next events in one of the best tearooms in Northamptonshire. Thank you, we had a lovely time.

We were lucky enough to be able to stay in the Tower at Canons Ashby (bookable separately through the Landmark Trust). This not only gave us access to the house during opening hours, but also to the gardens when everyone else had gone home. We could stroll around the beautifully kept gardens, and even play a game of croquet on the lawn. It was a bit like being "lord of the manor" for a couple of days!

we visited canons ashby house for the Christmas tour of the house. it was lovely decorated and he guide was very informative, very interesting. we did think the cafe was rather expensive. £4. 70 for a bowl of soup was a bit over the top.otherwise a nice afternoon out, would like to return in the spring to tour the gardens and grounds.

We live not far from Canons Ashby and very often visit the gardens for an hour on a weekend afternoon. There is always something of interest to see and afterwards it is nice to have a coffee in the tea room. Summer weekends can get very busy, but there is plenty of parking and a lot of parkland to enjoy.

We visited Canons Ashby, on November 1st, having chosen to come chiefly because it was near our hotel and was actually open (it seems many houses are closed to the public at this time of year); Canons Ashby, however, remains open during November weekends and for a few days in December too. We didn't really know what to expect but have to say we were favourably impressed with all we saw and would be tempted to visit again if ever we returned to this part of England.Despite its rural location it was fairly easy to find and I was pleased to discover a large, free car park with a gravel base ( as I don't really care for parking in a field and having to tramp through long, damp grass or mud - no such problem here).We arrived about 11.30 a.m. when we had a choice of looking around the gardens, visiting the tea shop or trying what's called a 'taster tour' - this was the option we chose - it's a short tour of a few rooms with a guide who tells you about the history of the place - it was most interesting. We then saw the formal gardens that looked rather fine despite the time of year. At 1.00.p.m. the house is opened to the public for free viewing so we went back in to see all the other rooms that were not part of the taster tour. There are very friendly room guides inside who are very willing to answer any questions you may have. Although the house dates back centuries it is currently furnished in the style of its Victorian owners and one can see a number of interesting artefacts. Although it's a fine house it's not overly grand and has a friendly atmosphere so one can imagine what it would have been like to live there - it still feels like a home not a museum. One can see a number of different rooms - not only rooms used by the master of the house such as the grand hall and elegant dining room but also rooms used by children and the staff such as the nursery, maids room and kitchen.Apart from the house and gardens there is a tea shop, gift shop and toilets on site. The house is sometimes used for special activities e.g. Halloween Fun for children and in December they will decorate the house with Victorian Christmas decorations etc. Just outside the house is a church that is also open for viewing (despite the restoration work being carried out).I highly recommend a trip to this house, its only drawback is, sadly, because of the stairs etc. the house is not accessible to wheelchair users.

A delightful Tudor family home developed by successive generations and rescued by the National Trust in 1980 when it was literally on the point of collapse. Now superbly restored to show both its Tudor heritage and its life and importance in the 19th century. Compact and easy to see everything but with a wealth of interest. What made it really special were the friendly, helpful and enthusiastic volunteers who delighted in sharing their comprehensive knowledge. We spent so much time in the house that we will have to go back another day to enjoy the gardens and visit the church. The food in the tearoom was also excellent.

Really enjoyed the house tour in the morning which made it more interesting walking around once the house was open at 1pm, our tour guide was called David and he really made it interesting because he clearly had a passion for the house and its history. The gardens were beautiful even for this time of year and all the staff were very cheerful and helpful. Had a quick coffee at the tea room and met a white cat who was more than keen to jump on my lap.