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Boughton House and Gardens
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"The English Versailles"
​Friday 8 July 2016
 

Guided House, Gardens & Landscape Tour (3 hours)
Includes a guided tour of Boughton House, and a guided tour of the gardens and the restored landscape.
this is taken as two separate tours of 1 ½ hours, with a break for lunch (included) between them. 

​Meeting: 9.15 for 9.30am London Victoria
Back to London approx. 7.30pm 


Total price: £ 63.00pp  FBS Members
Total price:  £ 66.00pp     Non-FBS Members
(including return transport by coach from Victoria and Guided House, Gardens & Landscape Tour and a cold fork buffet of locally sourced products with t
ea or coffee). a Seasonal home made dessert is also available at £4.50 extra. Please see the booking form. 

Pay by cheque
Boughton House is one of Britain's grandest and best-preserved stately homes. Upon visiting you will uncover the story of how once simple Tudor manor was transformed over the centuries into a treasure filled French style palace, earning it the title "The English Versailles".
Most of the present building is the work of Ralph Montagu, 1st Duke of Montagu (d.1709) who inherited the house in 1683. Ralph Montagu was a patron of many Huguenot craftspeople. 
Inside you will find a beautiful home, rich in the decorative arts: the walls and floors adorned with tapestries, painting masterpieces by El Greco, Van Dyck and Gainsborough and 16th century carpets. Silver and royal  Sèvres porcelain are displayed with renowned English and French Furniture.

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 Lunch : A taste of Northamptonshire ( cold fork buffet)
A cold buffet of locally sourced products which includes meat, cheese, pate, salads, savoury quiches and pies. Tea or coffee.
A Seasonal home made dessert is also available at £4.50 extra. Could you please mention and add it at the time of the booking. 
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Gardens and Landscape
Discover 150 acres of stunning gardens, landscapes, tree lined avenues and serene waterways. Restoration of the former 18th century landscape continue, with the launch of the Grand Etang in 2015; a beautiful reflecting pool for the house.
You can also treat your nose in the Walled Garden with its herbaceous border, flowerbeds and popular Sensory Garden. The peace and beauty of the Rose Garden and the ancient Lily Pond are also well worth seeking out.
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The latest adaptation of Les Misérables was filmed at Boughton
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