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Charming 1660's Thatched Cottage.

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Whole Cottage.
Garden
Living room.
Dinning room.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 5102 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Kitchen
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Marlborough, ENG
  • Silbury Hill
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Avebury Stone Circle
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • West Kennet Long Barrow
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Brize Norton (BZZ-RAF Brize Norton)
    ‪68 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

Ground Floor King/Twin

2 Single Beds and 1 King Bed

Upstairs king/Twin

2 Single Beds and 1 King Bed

Upstairs Standard Double

1 Double Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer

Spaces

Kitchen
Garden
Dining Area

About this property

Charming 1660's Thatched 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
Premier Host

Languages

French, Spanish

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Outdoor space
Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Please ensure that you wash all dishes you have used before leaving.
Fireworks, live flame lanterns and anything similar are prohibited due to fire risk with the thatch. The BBQ must be 6 meters from the cottage.

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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Marlborough

Located in Marlborough, this cottage is in a rural area. North Wessex Downs and Webb's Patch reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Wessington Park and Studley Grange Garden and Leisure Park. Laserquest Swindon and Heelis are also worth visiting. Break out the clubs and hit the links on a nearby golf course, or seek out an adventure with horse riding, hiking/biking trails and cycling.
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Marlborough, ENG

What's nearby

  • Silbury Hill - 5 min drive - 6.2 km
  • Avebury Stone Circle - 6 min drive - 6.9 km
  • The Merchant's House Marlborough - 6 min drive - 6.1 km
  • Avebury Manor - 8 min drive - 7.5 km
  • West Kennet Long Barrow - 8 min drive - 6.6 km

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 Thatched Cottage. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

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

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

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

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Charming 1660's Thatched Cottage. located?

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

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Penny M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cosy Christmas
Lovely, cosy cottage. One bedroom and the spacious bathroom is on the ground floor so avoiding a steep narrow staircase leading to the remaining bedrooms.Very peaceful surroundings and beds and bedding of excellent quality so we all slept soundly
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
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

Martin P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
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

James H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
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, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
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

Mel A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
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

Rose B.

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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

David F., Bryan

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
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

Andrew C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
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

Gillian P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
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

Carlye M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
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

Rachel W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
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

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
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

Daniel H., Union Dale, United States

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
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

Charles W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
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.

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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

Kevin M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
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

Wendy G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
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

Crawford L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
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

Erin B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
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, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fantastic place with exceptional character.
Easy and accurate, with helpful owner.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sue O.

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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

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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, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
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

Margaret E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
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

About the host

Hosted by Jessica Neild

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The cottage has been in the family for many years. It belonged to my late mother, an artist who painted the local area. Her creativity and eye for detail is evident in the cottage that she restored over the years and it's garden which she designed and planted.

After 30 years of living and working in London as a market researcher, I took the plunge and gave it all up to live the dream here in the country. My days are busier than I had imagined, tending to guests, the house, garden as well as my dogs is a full time job, but very rewarding. I love this life; the outdoors, feeling the seasons change, getting my hands dirty in the garden, raising turkeys, horse riding or whatever is my latest craze.

Why they chose this property

History, beauty, charm, cosiness and authenticity.

What makes this property unique

This is a magical place, both the cottage and the surrounding area are steeped in history and beauty which give it an amazing feeling of timelessness and continuity. The local history starts in pre-historic times; Bronze Age, Iron Age, Roman, to being on the edge of the Viking invasion where the Anglo Saxons of Wessex held them off. There are later Elizabethan manors, and grand estates of 16th and 17th centuries, etc..

The cottage, which is two adjoined cottages, were cowmen's cottages as this was dairy country. They were built for the workers of the local farm in the village back in the 1660's and were purchased from it by my parents 300 years later.

Nowadays there is underfloor heating downstairs downstairs and central heating upstairs, so you can enjoy the history with all the modern comforts you need. Being a listed building, everything is done with conservation in mind and without interfering with the old feel and beauty of the place.

You can walk out of the front garden, through a gate, and into National Trust owned fields full of Sarcen stones, or take the track across the road up to the West Woods. From there you can continue walking to the edge of the downs and see Iron Age Hill Forts. You can walk to Avebury Stone Circle through a Sarcen stone valleys and across the Ridgeway. Or you can drive!

Languages:

French, Spanish

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