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Delightful Wiltshire thatched cottage

House • Wiltshire United Kingdom

    6 Guests  
    3 Bedrooms  
    3 Beds  
    2 Bathrooms  
    Wheelchair accessible
    Pets welcome
    2 Car spaces 
  Primary home

Exchange types accepted

  Simultaneous  
  Non-Simultaneous  
  Non-Reciprocal & Globe  

Statistics

Listed  November 2024
Views  312

General overview

Our charming cottage was built in 1850 and was originally a dairy. It was then converted to a chapel before becoming a lovely family home in 1975. Our cottage has a wealth of original features. A woodburning stove and Aga keep it toasty warm in winter but it is beautiully cool in summer. Outside is a patio and secluded garden. There is private parking for up to 3 cars. Situated in the hamlet of West Stowell and within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (lovely for walking and riding) our home provides an excellent base to explore this part of the South of England. Popular sites nearby to visit would be Avebury, Stonehenge, Bath and Castle Coombe. Our nearest town is Marlborough (6 miles)which has a wealth of fantastic restaurants and individual shops. It is also home to Marlborough College with its famous Summer School. There are numerous pubs in the surrounding villages with great eating options. The mainline station is in Pewsey, a 5 minute drive, and is 1 hour direct to London.

The space

Our cottage has a well equipped eat-in kitchen with 2oven Aga. Passing through a small laundry room is the large and beautifully light dining room which is where we always eat if more than the two of us. the dining room connects to a delightful and cosy sitting room with TV and wood burner stove. There will always be plenty of logs in the outside logstore. The sitting room has beautiful oak beams and leaded windows. The two rooms are connected by a back hallway of fof which are 2 double bedrooms and a bathroom with shower and bath. This makes the cottage ideal for those with limited mobility. Upstairs is another double bedroom with ensuite panelled bathroom This room is bath only but is perfect for long soaks on a winter's evening. Outside is a patio with table and chairs , a pretty garden with views over Milk Hill (the highest point in Wiltshire) We also have a beautiful garden room with double bed and ensuite shower room. We don't include it in our listing but it could be made available if needed.

Guest access

Our home is on 2 floors but upstairs is the third bedroom and second bathroom only. There are steps up to the front door. The back door has one small step only. A wheelchair ramp is available.

Notes

We love to welcome guests to our home and have had many successful exchanges over the years. We only have 2 rules! Please use the wood burner with doors closed at all times. Please keep the barbecue at least 5m from the house and never leave untended. Pets are welcome but the garden,,though fenced, is not escape proof for small dogs!

Features


Washer
Washer
Dishwasher
Dishwasher
Clothes dryer
Clothes dryer
Oven
Oven
Microwave
Microwave
Coffee machine
Coffee machine
Fridge
Fridge
Iron
Iron
Hair dryer
Hair dryer
Heating
Heating
TV
TV
WiFi
WiFi
Bathtub
Bathtub
First aid kit
First aid kit
Wheelchair accessible
Wheelchair accessible
Smoke alarms
Smoke alarms
Fire extinguisher
Fire extinguisher
Bed sheets
Bed sheets
Towels
Towels
Fireplace
Fireplace
Toys
Toys
Garden / yard
Garden / yard
Deck / patio / courtyard / terrace
Deck / patio / courtyard / terrace

Travel Styles

    Long term
    Family
    Romantic
    Sport and leisure
    Foodie
    Relaxing
    Village
    Culture
    Cycling

House rules

    Suitable for infants under 2
    Suitable for children ages 2-12
    Pets welcome
    No smoking

Allergens

    Cat free
    Smoke free

Dates of Availability

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Neighbourhood

We live in anArea of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It is very rural, peaceful and has little light pollution so great for star gazing. A car is essential but it is possible for guests to be added to my car insurance. We have limitless stunning walks from our home. There is shooting at Barbury Castle, trout fishing, tennis, golf and canal boat hire all within a short drive. Numerous local pubs are within a 5-10 minute drive. Most are dog friendly.

Getting to my home

If driving we suggest putting our postcode into google maps as this brings you to our door. Pewsey Station is a 5 minute drive with direct trains to London (1 hour). For Heathrow we then cross platforms to the Heathrow Express or Elizabeth line. Taxies to and from the station need to be pre booked as we do not have Uber here!

Nearest airport

Heathrow is our nearest airport and is about 1 hour 15mins drive.

Getting around

Our home is 5 minutes drive from Pewsey village with large supermarket, pharmacy, newsagent and medical practice. Marlborough is a beautiful historic town 10 minutes drive. away. It has an excellent range of shops for everyday needs plus many stylish boutiques and independant retailers.

Map of Approximate Location


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Kate

My husband and I are retired. Dave was an engineer and I was a professional equestrian trainer and a diagnostic radiographer. In my retirement I have started designing , making and selling jewellery . We live in a beautiful rural area in Wiltshire and have done several home swaps with great success We love to travel and our interests include ballet, opera, film, theatre and music. I play lots of tennis and am learning to play Bridge ( with variable success!) Our youngest daughter is settled in Australia with her Australian husband and our 2 wonderful grandchildren. We are particularly keen to exchange with members who live in the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney so as to be close to our daughter. Europe is also high on our list but we are very open to suggestions.
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