Barn End - Biddestone
- property # : 173
- accommodation type : self catering,
- number bedrooms : 2
- sleeps max : 4
- number shower/bathrooms : 2
- Children : children welcome
- Infirm or limited mobility : Yes
- Wheelchair users : Not suitable
- Visitors with pets : Yes, pets welcome
- Smokers : No smoking
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Property description
Open from mid May to mid October -
Saturday to Saturday
A warm welcome awaits you at Barn End - a Cotswold stone cottage set in mature gardens and furnished to a high standard. The 300 year old buildings was originally a stable barn for working horses on the former manor farm.
Barn end is a spacious cottage in an area of outstanding natural beauty and close to the charming conservation village of Biddestone which is described as the quintessential English village. It is situated on the SE edge of the Cotswolds with its pale golden stone that makes the buildings so warm and distinctive. The centre of the village boasts gracious houses and cottages around a village green and duckpond. There is an ancient church and two pubs both serving meals.
We are within easy reach of the world heritage site of the city of Bath especially if you use the park and ride.
Whatever your interests, we are ideally placed for exploring the Cotswolds, Wiltshire and Somerset. Nearby are the delightful villages of Lacock and Castle Combe. Archeological interest can be met with ancient monuments, stone circles and chalk white horses. In this beautiful historic area there are numerous Gardens, Nurseries and Country Houses to visit. The woods and fields in the nearby Bybrook valley provide a variety of shady and gentle walks. If you yearn to shop Bath is renowned for its many exciting specialist shops and access to the big Designer Outlet Villages is very direct.
Visit England 4 Stars: Gold Award
A C C O M M O D A T I O N - SLEEPS UP TO 4 + cot
BEDROOMS: 1st floor room with double bed, ground floor with two single beds and en suite bathroom
BATHROOMS: 1st floor with bath and shower. Ground floor en suite with bath.
KITCHEN: living/dining/kitchen with gas Aga, dresser and fridge/freezer. Utility room with washing machine, dryer and dishwasher. Full range of kitchen equipment.
ENTERTAINMENT: Digital TV, DVD, Video, Digital radio and free WiFi.
OUTSIDE: Enclosed garden with table and umbrella, chairs and bench.
GENERAL POINTS: Full central heating, linen and towels all included in price. Aga with thermostatic control. Visit our website for further details
Address : The Barn, Manor Farm, Biddestone, Chippenham, Wiltshire.
Zip / Postal code : SN14 7DH
Area description
Visitors return to us each year because there is so much to do and see in this area.
These are some of the things they like to do:
VISIT THE PRETTY LOCAL VILLAGES
Such as Castle Combe (the prettiest in England): Lacock famous from the filming of Cranford, Pride and Prejudice, Mayor of Casterbridge and Harry Potter.
VISIT GARDENS NEAR AND FAR
For example the Abbey Gardens at Malmesbury: Westonbirt Arboretum, the Courts at Holt: the grounds of Stourhead, Prior Park, Peto Gardens at Iford Manor and local gardens open under the Yellow Book scheme
VISIT BUILDINGS OF INTEREST
Dyrham Park, Tyntestfield, Great Chalfield Manor, Stourhead, Corsham Court, Bowood, Lacock Abbey, Wells Cathedral and Farleigh Hungerford Castle.
VISIT UNIQUE ANCIENT SITES
The world heritage sites of Avebury stone circle, Silbury Hill, the Long Barrow at West Kennet, Stonehenge and other lesser well know sites.
EXPLORE LOCAL INDUSTRIAL ARCHEOLOGICAL SITES
In Bristol, Brunel's HMS Great Britain, Suspension Bridge and the waterfront by boat. Locally the Kennet and Avon Canal with its 26 locks at Devizes and the Crofton Steam Beam Engine: the Swindon Railway Museum.
EXPLORE LOCAL WALKS
Gentle walks from the cottage around the local Weaven Valley: exploring the White Hoses and the Wiltshire Downs. Bath Skyline Walks, city walking tours. Maps and descriptions always available.
CHILDREN'S FAVOURITES
Longleat animal park: Bristol Zoo: Wookey Hoe Caves: Bowood Adventure Playground: the Big Pit: the Welsh folk Museum at St Fagons: and in Swindon the oasis Swimming with its artificial waves, ten pin blowling and the Railway Museum. A young childen's playground is 10 minutes walk from the cottage.
Nearest swimming pool is 3 miles away
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Requirements
- Dishwasher
- Internet / Wifi
- Parking
- Laundry Facilities
- Double Bed : 1
- Twin Bedroom : 1
Additional Needs
- Children / Families Welcome
- Dogs Welcome
Activities - distance away by car
- Country Walks : less than 5 min(s)
- Shopping : less than 10 min(s)
- Swimming : less than 15 min(s)
Rates
| First night | Last night | Weekly rate | Min stay | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| weekday | weekend | |||||
| Low Season | 29-May-2011 | 29-May-2011 | £ 475 | £ 0 | £ 0 | 1 Week |
| High Season | 04-Aug-2011 | 04-Aug-2011 | £ 550 | £ 0 | £ 0 | Flexible |
Booking Enquiry and Availability
Owner/Agent info
- Name : Robert Davis
- Address
The Barn, Manor Farm, Biddestone, Chippenham, Wiltshire SN14 7DH
- Phone (work) : 01249 712104
- Phone (mobile) : -
- Other : -
- Spoken languages : English
- Web address : http://bobandjenny@biddestone.com