The building was originally a farmhouse, then an inn, and dates back to the sixteenth century. The Falcon Hotel is just opposite Castle Ashby, which has an interesting Victorian garden and park. The hotel has its own garden with a well-cared for lawn, herbaceous borders and a comprehensive vegetable patch.
Other gardens to visit while staying at The Falcon Hotel include Lamport Hall and Gardens (17 miles) and Holdenby House Gardens (15 miles).