After a few hours exploring Blenheim Palace we drove on to Waddeston Manor .The village was a surprise – you round a corner and here are these two storied old brick buildings with amazing twisted chimneys unlike any I have seen elsewhere.
Another stately home, Waddeston Manor was smaller than Blenheim but equally as impressive, and again with lovely expansive gardens including a parterre garden, and lawns.
Built in the Neo-Renaissance style of a French château between 1874 and 1889 for Baron Ferdinand de Rothschild there was a wine shop with some of their own wines on sale, and a café. We didn’t get to look inside the main House as there were renovations going on.
Waddeston Architecture
Waddeston Village
Waddeston is also a popular wedding venue – The Dairy, which is a separate building for weddings is set back from the driveway, and well away from visitors to the Manor House. There seem to be several other possible choices inside as well … I guess it would depend on how big the wedding is.
This lovely Manor House is featured in many films including the currently popular Downtown Abby . Not so well known by tourists, it is well worth visiting and very close to Blenheim Palace so easy to visit the two in one day.
This lovely Manor House is featured in many films including the currently popular Downtown Abby . Not so well known by tourists, it is well worth visiting and very close to Blenheim Palace so easy to visit the two in one day.
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