eythrope gardens
Eythrope is Grade II listed on the National Heritage List for England, and its gardens are also grade II listed on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens.
private garden tour
The extraordinary gardens at Eythrope were created by Alice de Rothschild (1847-1922) in the late 19th century. Modestly referring to her 60 acres as her ‘little garden’, she transformed it from what was ‘little more than a swamp and a wilderness’, into a bountiful garden and park that looked as though they had been there forever. The walled garden is a productive garden, supplying vegetables, fruit, herbs and cut flowers for the Rothschild family as well as Waddesdon’s restaurant, hotel, weddings and events.
Our gardens at eythrope provide vegetables, fruit, herbs and flowers for our Weddings & events, hotel and restaurants.
history of eythrope
The extraordinary gardens at Eythrope were created by Alice de Rothschild (1847-1922) in the late 19th century. Modestly referring to her 60 acres as her ‘little garden’, she transformed it from what was ‘little more than a swamp and a wilderness’, into a bountiful garden and park that looked as though they had been there forever.
When Lord and Lady Rothschild inherited the estate in 1988, they initiated a large restoration programme for both the Pavilion and the gardens. The redesign of the Walled Garden by Lady Mary Keen and Head Gardener Sue Dickinson, in close collaboration with Lady Rothschild, was the most ambitious project, restoring it to its former late 19th-century glory, complete with glasshouses, fruit trees, a topiary garden, herbaceous borders and vegetable gardens. Now reestablished to its original function of supplying flowers and produce not only to the Manor but also to the Waddesdon estate, the Walled Garden and woodland are accessible to the public through a variety of guided tours.
more locations at waddesdon
the dairy
Nestled in a tranquil waterside setting surrounded by glorious gardens, the Dairy is an historic 19th century, exclusive use wedding venue.
windmill hill
Designed by Stephen Marshall Architects of London, Windmill Hill has spectacular views and provides spaces for events, conferences and performances. With its cutting-edge art and architecture, the building celebrates the conservation and environmental work of the resident Rothschild Foundation.
the cellars
These rooms store a historical collection of more than 15,000 bottles, the largest collection of Rothschild wine in the world. They are modelled on the private cellars at Château Lafite Rothschild.
Waddesdon Manor
The Rothschild family’s fairy-tale French Renaissance-style château, surrounded by National Trust gardens, with exquisite interiors throughout.
Five Arrows
This Grade II listed, luxury boutique hotel and restaurant has recently been refurbished to the highest standard throughout. Available as exclusive use.