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Charming 1660's Cottage.

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TV, DVD player
3 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

10 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 5102 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Washer
    Washer
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Dryer
    Dryer
  • Outdoor Space
    Outdoor Space

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Charming 1660's Cottage.

This beautiful cottage is a listed building which retains many of its original features. Conservation is a priority and we use local craftsmen using traditional methods and materials to renovate this unique property.

It is set in the Lockeridge Dene (a dry valley), and is surrounded by fields full of Sarcen stones. In pre-historic times some of these stones were dragged 3 miles to make World Heritage Site, Avebury Stone Circle.

There are many other Neolithic sites to see in the area; West Kennet Long Barrow and Silbury Hill are among the best known locally. Stonehenge is about 25 miles away and an easy drive.

There is a bluebell woods just up the hill which is amazing in late spring, but beautiful anytime of the year. We are on the North Wessex Downs so it's great walking country. There is the National Cycle Route 45 a mile away, as well as good off road cycling. If you're not feeling energetic the cottage is very cosy and a great place to sleep, relax and rejuvenate. It has a beautiful English country garden with an guest area for you too use.

Marlborough is our nearest town about 3.5 miles away. It is a market town with a Waitrose and Tesco supermarket as well as great shops and restaurants including Rick Stein's Fish Restaurant, Indian and Italian restaurants. More locally there is the village pub which serves good food, or the Bell at Overton which is more of an Indian restaurant.

Marlborough hosts a music festivals in late July. There is also the Marlborough Summer School in July and August with a vast array of courses and Children's Activities.

Property manager

Jessica Neild

Languages

French, Spanish

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach sun loungers

Internet

  • WiFi available

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking
  • Car recommended

Kitchen

  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Toaster
  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Spices

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 1 bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided
  • Toilet paper
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap

Living spaces

  • Living room
  • Wood stove

Entertainment

  • TV with cable/satellite service
  • DVD player
  • Games

Outdoor areas

  • Garden

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • Near a health or beauty spa
  • Near a zoo
  • In a village

Things to do

  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Hiking nearby
  • Golf nearby
  • Horse riding nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector installed (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • First aid kit

General

  • Unit size: 1098 sq ft (102 sq m)

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

We should mention

A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property

About the neighborhood

Map
Marlborough, ENG

What's nearby

  • Silbury Hill - 5 min drive
  • Avebury Circle - 6 min drive
  • Avebury Stone Circle - 6 min drive
  • The Merchant's House Marlborough - 6 min drive
  • West Kennet Long Barrow - 8 min drive

Getting around

  • Pewsey Station - 20 min drive
  • Bristol International Airport (BRS) - 88 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Coffi Lab - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Red Lion - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪St Peters Church - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Circles Café - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Royal Oak - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Charming 1660's Cottage. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Charming 1660's Cottage.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Charming 1660's Cottage.?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Charming 1660's Cottage. located?

Situated in a rural location, this cottage is within 6 mi (10 km) of The Merchant's House Marlborough, Silbury Hill, and West Kennet Long Barrow. Avebury Circle and West Kennet Ave are also within 6 mi (10 km).

Charming 1660's Cottage. Reviews

Reviews

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Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Mel A., Woodlawn Park, Oklahoma, USA

Liked: Cleanliness
Truly Gorgeous! - Just watch your head! :-)
Our stay here was absolutely amazing. Communication with Jessica was fantastic and she is such a joy! The house is absolutely everything you would want from a Cotswold Cottage. The location is perfect for a base from which to make daily day trips all around the Cotswolds and surrounding areas. Just be sure to watch your head if you are like me, over 6 ft tall. I bumped mine a few times, but honestly, it just was all part of the charm of an amazing and historic property. Without question, I can recommend staying here, and it would sleep 6-adults very comfortably! Thank you Jessica, we LOVED our time in your cottage!!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Martin P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fantastic!
If you want to fall in love with the English countryside, in an idyllic home, town and region, look no further, this is it. Host was great, always available, and the place was lovely. Highly recommended!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful Cottage is a beautiful area.
This was the perfect option for a respite from the city. A great base of operations for day trips in the area.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

James H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Hinterland
Beautiful cottage, wonderful countryside location, spring flowers everywhere, great cycle and walking area, chalk uplands of the Marlborough Downs with beautiful views, country pub nearby - perfect!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Helen Q.

Liked: Cleanliness
A lovely house in a beautiful spot
A really lovely house in a beautiful peaceful location. Comfortable ( especially the beds) and cosy. So nice to be able to go for walks straight from the front door and an ideal spot for visiting Avebury and other ancient sites in the area. The owner was friendly and helpful. Would love to return.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rose B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Cute cottage stay
We loved our stay, the house was cute, tastefully decorated and true to the era it was built in, as per the photos. Jessica went out of her way to help us after we had transport difficulties and was an excellent host.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
Family friendly
The house was ideal for our family group, 2 couples and 2 little ones. Host was exceptionally friendly and kind. Had a cot for the baby and actually purchased a highchair for our convenience as well. The location is ideal for exploring the Cotswolds, Wiltshire, Stonehenge and Bath and all surrounds and close to easy access from London. Great local pubs and near a playground. Certainly recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gillian P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Chocolate box cottage
Delightful picturesque cottage in lovely quiet countryside. The cottage was clean and well supplied with all you might need. The beds were very comfortable with beautiful clean white bedding and when we arrived there was a welcoming log burning fire to greet us.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

David F., Bryan

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect getaway
The cottage was quaint, cozy and comfortable. The stairs were quite steep, but easily navigated by our family. Jessica was very welcoming and gave us great tips on where to eat. Ours family enjoyed her friendly dogs.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carlye M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Serene!
We had an absolutely wonderful time staying here. The cottage is charming and immaculately clean. The beds are large and comfortable. We really enjoyed sitting in the garden and exploring the many footpaths nearby. Jessica was attentive and available whenever we needed something, but we also felt we had all the privacy we could want. I couldn’t recommend this place more!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Charles W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wiltshire hideaway
A lovely 17th century attached house - all that you might expect but with all mod cons. Just the place to relax and unwind. Very pleasant unobtrusive owner lives next door. Friendly cows over the hedge wanting to say hello. We all need something like this!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Pure magic
Our family of five (mom and dad, kids aged 11, 9, and 6) stayed here for two beautiful days. This house is magical and our stay was 100% worth the drive from London. Scrupulously clean; comfortable beds; with all the kitchen amenities we needed. We spent a wonderful day exploring the neolithic sites of the Avebury World Heritage Site, which are very close by. A Waitrose is available for groceries in nearby Marlborough. There is a small playground across the street that our children really enjoyed. Our host Jessica was helpful, responsive, and kind. We cannot recommend this special place enough – would return in a heartbeat.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andrew C.

Liked: Cleanliness
What a wonderful stay
This is a most idillic property.. Think the “The Holliday” cottage coupled with a wonderfully comfortable bed and ancient standing stones on the doorstep. Jessica is a wonderful host and made our stay very comfortable… when we arrived a roaring fire was set and a warm welcoming cottage. You really won’t go wrong
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rachel W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing cottage with lots of amenities
We were so pleasantly surprised by the cottage! The pictures don’t do it justice. A gorgeous set up with a lovely log burner. Lots of amenities and the cottage was so well equipped, they’d thought of everything. Would definitely recommend and would visit again
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Erin B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Heaven on Earth
Words and pictures are not enough to properly convey the tranquility and magic of this cottage. So peaceful and relaxing, this cottage was exactly what the doctor ordered. Waking up to the horses grazing in the pasture across the road, and the endless walking trails all around. Every evening we lit a fire and curled up on the couch. I wish I never had to leave. We are already talking about returning again and again in the future.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Michael C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fantastic place with exceptional character.
Easy and accurate, with helpful owner.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Wendy G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Comfortable stay in cottage from history
My sister and I stayed here with our elderly parents (85 and 77). The location was convenient for day trips to Bath, Cotswold, Stonehenge and the magna carta in Salisbury. The house was spectacular and cozy. My parents stayed on the ground floor (the upper level where my sister and I stayed requires steady feet). Jessica had a fire going when we arrived and my dad was thrilled. He loves a wood stove and this made him very comfortable. We cooked breakfast every morning in the small but fully functional kitchen. This was a perfect setting for the launch of our tour of England and Scotland. If you arrive after dark, be sure you've looked at the property on Google earth so you know your way around.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sue O.

Liked: Cleanliness
Relaxing Retreat
We had a wonderful, relaxing weekend in this beautiful cottage. It is very well-equipped, spotlessly clean and has the most comfortable bed I’ve ever slept in. We all slept well. The large garden is really lovely and we had a happy time enjoying our meals out there. We loved the peaceful location in the pretty village with countryside or woodland walks on doorstep. The local pub is a few minutes walk away. We received a friendly reception and had an excellent evening meal there. Jessica was welcoming, really helpful and an excellent host. Communication was prompt and helpful before we arrived. We really loved our weekend and would certainly return without hesitation. It’s a gorgeous place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sandra M., Chicago

Liked: Cleanliness
Great peaceful location
This is a beautiful thatched cottage we really enjoyed our stay. The beds were really comfortable, lovely linen too. Very pleased with the bedroom downstairs but just want to say the stairs are not for everyone quite hard if your not fit. Otherwise perfect.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Shirley B.

Liked: Cleanliness
In an English country garden… and cottage.
The perfect location for a relaxing break. The cottage is wonderful, as is the garden, and the kitchen includes everything that could possibly be needed . The stairs could be a challenge for someone who is unsteady on their feet, but then again there is a bedroom downstairs too.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kevin M.

Liked: Cleanliness
An Idyllic holiday
The cottage was just what we expected, picturesque, clean and with all the amenities we needed for the week. Jessica was a great host and made sure our stay was comfortable. Her two dogs casually accepted us and wandered in and out at their leisure. A nice touch. The wood burner was a great feature and made the cottage extremely cosy in the evenings. The local pub was in walking distance, with great staff who made us feel very welcome. The food and drink menu meant we came back to it most evenings. The cottage is excellently placed for trips to Averbury and the surrounding area, which has many interesting and beautiful things to see. Overall, a great holiday in a great cottage. Thanks Jessica, and of course, Iris and Grace.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Margaret E.

Liked: Cleanliness
A little piece of heaven
Our stay in Jessica's cottage in Malborough was fabulous. The cottge is cosy, clean, well-equipped (poith the essets, pans, essntials like tea, coffee,etc. ). For those who like to hike, there's a trail just outside the cottage. You can then head to the local pub for some grub too! We've been travellling a fair bit across Europe, and the best sleep I got was in Jessica's cottage as the bed and duvet were very comfortable. You can't ask for a better host that Jessica who was very communicative throughout the process of booking and once on site, I benefitted from her empathy as I fell ill. Her dogs are so friendly too.. Definitely reommend staying here.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Daniel H., Union Dale, United States

Liked: Cleanliness
Like a Fairytale
We stayed with family and friends, including 2 teens and we can’t say enough about how lovely the cottage is. It’s conveniently located to all the famous sites in the area and a short walk to the local pub. Sitting by the fireplace after a rainy hike was one of the many highlights from our stay. We will definitely be back. Jessica was a super host in the truest sense.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Crawford L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Exactly where we wanted to be
Misty mornings, a kettle, and two wonderful dogs that stopped in occasionally to make sure we were enjoying our stay. I cannot overstate how utterly perfect our stay was, other than being too short. Speaking of too short, if you are of above average height, you will find the ceilings quite low. My wife and I are most assuredly not of above average height, so it was a delightful novelty to be able to touch the ceiling. Anyway, the property is half the building (the left half, if you're looking at the front), and the owner lives in the adjoining half. She was a great host, and her off the cuff suggestion to visit Avebury on our way back to London ended up being a highlight of our trip. There is a nice wooded walk just a short distance up the hill past the playground, and the pub down the Who'd A Thought It pub--itself a gem--is a very short walk down the street. The property is not exactly *close* to anything, but it's *convenient* to an astonishing number of things, far too many to do in one short visit. Marlborough is an easy 10-minute drive for groceries, and the home has a small refrigerator, a full stove and oven, and a small dishwasher, as well as dishes, utensils, glasses, etc. No microwave. Internet access was fast and reliable, and we honestly didn't bother with turning on the TV so I can't report on that. There are places you encounter in your life that ... fit. Something about them combines warm memories of where you're from with the most hopeful ideas of where you could be in the future. Staying at this property and everything around it was like that for me. It didn't just feel like home as much as it felt like what I wanted home to be. And, for the record, I would go back right this second if I could.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lisa S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful
What a lovely cottage. Well worth the stay. Location is great and the cottage is very clean and comfy. We also had an unexpected doggy guest which we was delighted about.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021