Spacious guesthouse set in the English countryside close to Highclere Castle
Guesthouse • Highclere United Kingdom
2 Guests
1 Bedroom
1 Bed
1 Bathroom
1 Car space
Secondary home
Exchange types accepted
Non-Simultaneous
Non-Reciprocal & Globe
Statistics
Listed December 2023
Views 1048
General overview
A modern self-contained guesthouse/annex with its own access and parking space.
On the edge of the rural village of Highclere where there are lots of country walks, including a 30 minute walk to the famous Highclere Castle (from Downton Abbey).
Meadow views often visited by deer.
The space
The guesthouse is spacious with a large bedroom and en-suite (with a shower) upstairs and a living area with a kitchenette downstairs.
The guesthouse is joined to our main house through an a utility room (which may be used to wash clothes if needed).
The kitchenette has a hob, combi microwave/oven, fridge, coffee machine and sink.
Downstairs has underfloor heating along with heated chairs and access to Sky and Netflix.
Guest access
Two floors and a set of stairs.
Features
Washer
Dishwasher
Clothes dryer
Oven
Microwave
Coffee machine
Fridge
Iron
Hair dryer
Heating
Air conditioning
TV
WiFi
High Speed Internet
Bathtub
First aid kit
Wheelchair accessible
Smoke alarms
Fire extinguisher
Bed sheets
Towels
Workspace
Fireplace
Home cinema
Toys
Gym
Sauna
BBQ
Pool
Hot tub
Balcony
Garden / yard
Deck / patio / courtyard / terrace
Covered porch / verandah
Kosher home
Meat-free kitchen
Gated community
EV Home Charger
Bikes
Camping gear
Kayak
Tennis court
Standup paddleboard
Travel Styles
Weekend
Adventure
Romantic
Sport and leisure
Foodie
Relaxing
Village
Remote
Culture
Last minute
House rules
Unsuitable for infants under 2
Unsuitable for children ages 2-12
Pets not allowed
No smoking
Allergens
Cat free
Smoke free
Dates of Availability
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Neighbourhood
We live on the edge of the rural village of Highclere where there are lots of country walks, including a 30 minute walk to the famous Highclere Castle (from Downton Abbey).
There is a pub (The Red House) 10 minutes walk from the house and many other pubs and good restaurants in the area.
Getting to my home
It is easy to find by car. If not driving, you could get a train or bus to Newbury and then get a taxi to Highclere (10 mins drive from Newbury).
Nearest airport
We are about 45 minutes away from Heathrow Airport
Getting around
If not driving then there is a bus stop a 2 minute walk from our house, alternatively a taxi can collect you.
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It was a delight to have Leah, Rob and their two adorable daughters stay at our homes in Mumbai and Goa.
They are a wonderful, considerate family and were kind and appreciative toward our domestic staff.
We look forward to visiting their home in Highclere next year and wish them the very best on their travels around Asia.
Leah and her family were wonderful guests. Leah was easy to communicate with before and during our stay. They took great care of our home during their stay, you wouldn't even have noticed they had been!!
We would be happy to welcome them back any time and can highly recommend them as guests 😊🙏
We wish you all the best for your 2024 travel plans x
Communication was great before and during the exchange and we felt very confident leaving our home with the Heathmans. They took great care of our home and left it very clean and tidy. We'd highly recommend them as exchange partners.
We had a fabulous time in India, in both Mumbai and Goa!
Communication was easy from the start and we were given lots of advice and recommendations on where to visit.
S and F were the most wonderful hosts, supporting us with our adventures and very patient with us while we adapted to travelling as a family in a country we had never visited.
Their home in Mumbai is perfectly placed to see all the sights Mumbai has to offer, with hustle and bustle on your door step, but calm and comfortable behind closed doors. Their home is Goa is to die for... the views, the pool and the decor. I didn't want to leave!
We look forward to hosting you both in the UK soon xxxx
We had a fabulous time in India, in both Mumbai and Goa!
Communication was easy from the start and we were given lots of advice and recommendations on where to visit.
S and F were the most wonderful hosts, supporting us with our adventures and very patient with us while we adapted to travelling as a family in a country we had never visited.
Their home in Mumbai is perfectly placed to see all the sights Mumbai has to offer, with hustle and bustle on your door step, but calm and comfortable behind closed doors. Their home is Goa is to die for... the views, the pool and the decor. I didn't want to leave!
We look forward to hosting you both in the UK soon xxxx
Antonia, Adam and their children were wonderful guests and I would happily welcome them all back.
The house was left very clean with no sign of anyone staying at all. It was lovely to meet them as we were staying next door in our annex and we had the opportunity to have coffee and discuss our upcoming trip to their house in Sri Lanka.
We loved having Vicki and Antonette stay at our home in Highclere!!
They were both excellent at communicating prior and during the visit and were very respectful of our home. They were a pleasure to host and I am grateful for having met them both. We enjoyed a little adventure together many giggles. Keep in touch both xxxx
Katie made us feel very welcomed in their lovely family home in Doveridge.
We arrived in the evening and got settled very quickly and tucked into some yummy goodies left us. The kids loved exploring the toy room and I enjoyed my coffee each morning watching the sunrise from their lovely open plan family room.
Doveridge was an excellent base for exploring the nearby entertainment at Alton Towers and Bear Grylls. The village itself is great to walk around and see the beautiful yew tree at the church.
We had a thoroughly enjoyable time and would highly recommend.
Thank you Katie!
Thank you for your lovely feedback. We are so glad you enjoyed your stay. We loved exchanging with you. Thank you x
Katie and her family were very respectful in our home and we wouldn't have known anyone stayed - except for the wonderful gifts we returned home to.
Great communication before, during and after also!
Thank you x
We had a lovely time visiting Bath, Sarah's home is a typical Victorian Bath home which was just lovely for us having lived in Bath previously.
We arrived to a lovely clean home with fresh bread and eggs left for us in their beautiful new kitchen. The children had so much fun in the playroom and we loved being so close to many coffee shops, cafes and restaurants. Thank you for having us and I look forward to returning again sometime. x
This was our first exchange and Sarah was very supportive with helping us to 'learn the ropes' of house exchanging and writing the house manual. Communication was great before and during the exchange and our house was very clean and tidy on our return - we wouldn't have even known they stayed.
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