Ascott, Warwickshire is a short drive away from the ancient town of Chipping Norton which is steeped in culture and set in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Chipping Norton boasts a popular weekly market, numerous book and antique shops, many cafes, restaurants and pubs serving excellent food and local ales, art galleries, a museum and a thriving theatre. Blenheim Palace, Rousham House and Gardens and numerous National Trust properties are close by.