Find self catering and cottages that are great for a short break in Wiltshire, South West England

Swallow Cottage, Swallowcliffe, Wiltshire, South West England

Sleeps 4
Weekly price range £600 to £899

Self catering accommodation in Swallowcliffe sleeps 4.

Features include: • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Pub nearby • Detached • Easy Walking • Sleeps 4

Accommodation overview: Amidst the stunning scenery of the Swallowcliffe Downs, set back from the Shaftesbury to Salisbury road, this tastefully designed barn conversion has been completely refurbished to a very high standard, with features such as tiled hall floor and spacious vaulted beamed ceiling. Standing detached opposite the owner’s home, it is an ideal holiday base for exploring the countryside, which is perfect for walkers with many footpaths and bridleways. Historic Shaftesbury with restaurants, inns and shops is 7 miles and Salisbury, with its medieval cathedral, is 13 miles. Shops 3 miles, four pubs within 2½ miles.

Open-plan living/dining room with vaulted ceiling, underfloor heating, stable door to garden, and modern fitted kitchen area. Double bedroom with en-suite bathroom and toilet. Twin bedroom with en-suite shower room and toilet.

Tollgate Cottage, Ogbourne St George, Wiltshire, South West England

Sleeps 8
Weekly price range £1300 to £

Self catering accommodation in Ogbourne St George sleeps 8.

Features include: • Short Breaks • Golf nearby • Detached • Easy Walking • Garden • Sleeps 8

Accommodation overview: Standing detached in a very attractive large garden, this lovely thatched cottage dates back 400 years and offers spacious accommodation. Beautifully restored, the holiday cottage has retained many character features including beams and inglenooks, together with every modern day comfort and convenience. The location is ideal for touring and exploring (being close yet set back from a main road), and is positioned on The Ridgeway National Trail, accessing many wonderful tranquil miles of byways and footpaths across the Marlborough Downs and beyond. The pretty market town of Marlborough is just 4 miles away, with its half-timbered houses, handsome Georgian buildings and fine selection of individual shops, inns and restaurants in and around one of Europe’s widest high streets.
Within easy reach are the ancient sites of Silbury Hill, West Kennet Long Barrow, Avebury Stone Circle/village and several iron-age forts. On the downs are white horses, ancient routes and the country’s main area for the appearance of mysterious crop-circles. Beautiful Saversnake Forest and the Kennet and Avon Canal are just minutes away. Just a short drive to the north are the Cotswolds, to the west is beautiful Bath with its pale gold architecture, to the east is Hungerford with its many antique shops, and to the south is the cathedral city of Salisbury as well as Stonehenge. Golf available locally. Shops 4 miles.

Spacious beamed living room with gas ‘coal-effect’ fire and inglenook. Dining room with wood-burning stove and inglenook. Large, well-equipped country-style kitchen with spacious family and breakfast area, Esse electric oven, double Belfast sink and terracotta floor. Utility. Study. Shower room with toilet. First floor: Two double bedrooms, each with TV/video and en-suite bathroom with shower over Victorian-style bath and toilet. Two twin bedrooms, each with digital TV, one with beamed walls and ceiling. Bathroom with shower cubicle and toilet.

The Cottage, Neston, Wiltshire, South West England

Sleeps 2
Weekly price range £300 to £599

Self catering accommodation in Neston sleeps 2.

Features include: • Open Fire or Woodburner Stove • Short Breaks • Sleeps 2

Accommodation overview: Just 10 miles from the Georgian delights of Bath, this pretty, spacious holiday cottage - beautifully set in 2-acre gardens - adjoins the owners’ 17th-century home and has been furnished to a good standard. Visitors enjoy shared use of the grounds with a tennis and croquet lawn and walled vegetable garden. A peaceful location in the heart of Wiltshire countryside – yet only 5 minutes’ drive from Corsham. Nearby Corsham Court is an Elizabethan mansion in Capability Brown parkland, whilst Bath offers elegant shopping and a fine choice of restaurants and inns. Picturesque Lacock 3 miles. Shops 1½ miles.

Comfortable living room with open fire. Modern fitted kitchen with dining area. Double bedroom. Bathroom with toilet.

The Fishing Lodge, Netton, Wiltshire, South West England

Sleeps 6
Weekly price range £600 to £899

Self catering accommodation in Netton sleeps 6.

Features include: • Open Fire or Woodburner Stove • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Pub nearby • Detached • Sleeps 6

Accommodation overview: This attractive, detached, single-storey cottage stands on the banks of the trout-filled River Avon, with full fishing rights by arrangement with the owner. The surrounding area is full of picturesque villages, and across the river is the 16th-century Heale House with 8 acres of beautiful gardens, including Japanese teahouse. Nearby is Stonehenge, and the lesser known neolithic site of Woodhenge. Salisbury has Britain’s finest medieval cathedral with the best preserved original Magna Carta. Cholderton rare breeds farm park with nature trails and water gardens, or the Museum of Army Flying, are interesting day trips. Shop and pub 1 mile.

Spacious living room with open fire and sofa bed (alternative sleeping only). Spacious well-equipped kitchen/dining room with range, electric ceramic hob and oven. Utility. Double bedroom with en-suite shower room and toilet. Twin bedroom. Double bedroom with 4ft 6in bed (access from one side only). Bathroom with shower cubicle and toilet. Separate toilet. Wooden floors throughout.

Daubeneys - Daubeneys Stable, Colerne, Wiltshire, South West England

Sleeps 3
Weekly price range £300 to £599

Self catering accommodation in Colerne sleeps 3.

Features include: • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Pub nearby • Garden • Sleeps 3

Accommodation overview: These attractive holiday properties lie in the peaceful conservation village of Colerne, surrounded by rolling countryside. The Grade II* listed stable conversion (PFFH) is part of the only longhouse in Wiltshire and dating back to the 13th century, is the oldest house in the village. Beautifully refurbished to offer all modern conveniences, yet retains charm and character. Sympathetically converted, the detached, single-storey barn (PHHF) offers light and airy, contemporary accommodation. Colerne has a good selection of shops and pubs, yet is only 7 miles from Bath and Chippenham and within easy reach of Bristol, Bradford-on-Avon and the much-filmed villages of Lacock and Castle Combe. Great area for walking. Shop 200 yards, family pub and restaurant 10 yards.

The Garden Cottage, Horningsham, Wiltshire, South West England

Sleeps 6
Weekly price range £600 to £899

Self catering accommodation in Horningsham sleeps 6.

Features include: • Short Breaks • Pub nearby • Detached • Sleeps 6

Accommodation overview: Refurbished to a high standard, this delightful detached 17th-century thatched cottage retains many original features. Set at the end of a quiet lane, with its own entrance to Longleat Deer Park and forest, it enjoys outstanding views over woods and hills, and has its own garden with barbecue. In an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, it lies in a secluded, peaceful village on Longleat Estate. Nearby are Stourhead Gardens, West Wiltshire Downs, Glastonbury, Wells, Montacute House, Cheddar Gorge, with Salisbury and Bath just ½-hour away. The greatest attraction is however Longleat House and grounds, where visitors can enjoy glorious walks, with excellent fishing (Mar-Oct). Heaven’s Gate panorama is a 10-min walk uphill. Angling (day tickets avail), riding, dining out and golf locally. See the village and surroundings on TV’s Animal Park. Shop and pub 2 miles.

Step up to entrance porch. Open-plan living/dining room with electric ‘wood burner’. Well-equipped country-style kitchen. Double bedroom with four-poster bed. Shower room with toilet. First floor: Double bedroom with feature bed. Twin bedroom. Bathroom with toilet.

Dewes Lodge, Mere, Wiltshire, South West England

Sleeps 9
Weekly price range £600 to £899

Self catering accommodation in Mere sleeps 9.

Features include: • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Pub nearby • Garden • Sleeps 9

Accommodation overview: The lodge is the wing of a Grade II listed, 17th-century house, in the village of Mere. With spacious interior with many original features and a private enclosed patio area and garden. The village has local amenities and is well placed for exploring the surrounding area and near to the borders of Somerset and Dorset. There is walking, cycling and horse riding along woodland tracks and downland. Nearby are White Sheet Nature Reserve, Longleat and Stonehenge. Shops and pubs 20 yards.

Large living room. Large dining room. Large kitchen with breakfast area. Separate toilet. First floor: Double bedroom with zip & link beds & en-suite bathroom with over-bath shower & toilet. Second floor: Two double bedrooms, each with 5ft bed, one with two additional single beds (for +2) & en-suite shower room with toilet. Bathroom with shower attachment & toilet.

Roseneath Cottage, Horningsham, Wiltshire, South West England

Sleeps 6
Weekly price range £600 to £899

Self catering accommodation in Horningsham sleeps 6.

Features include: • Open Fire or Woodburner Stove • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Pub nearby • Detached • Garden • Sleeps 6

Accommodation overview: Lying adjacent to Lord Bath’s magnificent Longleat Estate. This detached 19th century holiday cottage with large garden is full of character, and enjoys glorious views over the quintessentially English village of Horningsham. A few minutes walk from the cottage takes you along the dramatic sweeping drive approaching Longleat House and the lake, which is open all year. The Safari Park and other attractions are open in season, and there are many footpaths and walks around the Estate and the village. Nearby market towns of Frome and Warminster provide a good choice of shops and amenities. Other attractions in the surrounding area include Bath, Salisbury, Wells, Stourhead, Cheddar and Stonehenge. Shop 2 miles, pub 200 yards.

Large living room with open fire. Large dining room/kitchen. First floor: Two double bedrooms. Twin bedroom. Bathroom with shower attachment and toilet.

Parsonage Farm Holiday Cottages - Swallows Nest, Clyffe Pypard, Wiltshire, South West England

Sleeps 2
Weekly price range £300 to £599

Self catering accommodation in Clyffe Pypard sleeps 2.

Features include: • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Golf nearby • Sleeps 2

Accommodation overview: Parsonage Farm is located in central southern England near to the market town of Wootton Bassett. Many popular tourist attractions, outings and facilities are within about an hour of easy driving from the farm (including Bristol and Bath). Longleat is a very popular attraction - taking a couple of days to view all the exhibits. Ancient monuments such as Avebury Stone Circle, Stonehenge, Silbury Hill, The White Horses and more are nearby. Walking enthusiasts can enjoy The Ridgeway Path - many miles of ancient footpaths, along with the Kennet and Avon canal path. Food connoisseurs will not be disappointed either with an abundance of top hotel-restaurants, gourmet pubs, pub-grub and tasty take-away ventures. Golfers, fishermen and gardeners all have a great deal to keep them interested in this part of England. On return to Parsonage Farm after a hard day sightseeing, relax in the warm barn conversion cottages with their oak features and where lots of natural light floods in. The old barns have been tastefully converted and decorated throughout using modern fixtures and fittings. Relax on the ample patio areas or enjoy a BBQ whilst drinking in the country views. For the more active, the gym or the extensive lawn areas can be used for various activities. Grab a picnic spot on the 130-acre farmland or sit and bird-watch. There are a variety of games on hand for both young and old. A guest office/information centre is on hand at the farm to help plan activities or surf the web. Shops 2 miles, two pubs 1 mile.

The Bell House, East Knoyle, Wiltshire, South West England

Sleeps 4
Weekly price range £600 to £899

Self catering accommodation in East Knoyle sleeps 4.

Features include: • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Pub nearby • Sleeps 4

Accommodation overview: This charming 17th-century thatched holiday cottage, end of a row of three, is situated in the conservation area of the picturesque village of East Knoyle, which has 2 pubs and a village store. For walkers there is an unrivalled network of footpaths and bridleways through woodlands and pasture, much enjoyed by ramblers and dog walkers (nearest footpath just 100 yards away). It is 5 miles to Shaftesbury and a 40-minute drive to Poole, Bournemouth and Christchurch. Salisbury is 20 miles. Salisbury Plain and the Savernake Forest are perfect for walking and cycling. Easily reached are Bath, Stonehenge, Stourhead, Longleat and Wilton House. Shop 20 yards, pub 400 yards.

Beamed living/dining room with wood-burning stove in inglenook fireplace. Kitchen with stone floor, seating area and French doors. Steep and winding stairs to first floor: Double bedroom. Twin bedroom. Bathroom with shower attachment and toilet.

Blue Barn Farm - The Coach House, Southwick, Wiltshire, South West England

Sleeps 4
Weekly price range £600 to £899

Self catering accommodation in Southwick sleeps 4.

Features include: • Short Breaks • Pub nearby • Sleeps 4

Accommodation overview: Enjoying a peaceful location with superb country views of the Westbury White Horse, yet just 12 miles from the beautiful Georgian city of Bath, Blue Barn Farm is within easy reach of the delightful towns of Bradford–on-Avon, Longleat, Salisbury and Wells, and only a few miles from the much filmed village of Lacock. Set within the 10-acre grounds of the owners’ farmhouse, the Grade II listed former Coach House has disabled facilities on the ground floor, whilst The Hayloft has a separate living room. Set around a courtyard and adjoining one another, they have been converted to a very high standard whilst retaining a great deal of character, offering spacious, light and airy holiday accommodation. There are real oak floors throughout, with vaulted ceilings and a galleried landing in The Hayloft. Visitors enjoy shared use of the owners’ grounds, and each have a private sitting out area. Shop ½ mile.

Bycopse Cottage, Calne, Wiltshire, South West England

Sleeps 8
Weekly price range £900 to £1299

Self catering accommodation in Calne sleeps 8.

Features include: • Open Fire or Woodburner Stove • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Pub nearby • Garden • Sleeps 8

Accommodation overview: This attractive 300-year old adjoining holiday cottage has been renovated and extended to provide a comfortable and stylish base from which to explore Wiltshire, the Cotswolds and Bath. Located on a no-through road to 200 acres of woodland, ideal for walkers. Lacock is 1 mile. Bath is a 20-minute drive. Bowood House, with 2000 acres of parkland, is a short stroll. Shop 1/4 mile, pub 100 yards.

Living room with open fire, beams and wooden floor. Sitting room with wood-burning stove. Spacious dining room with limestone floor/spacious kitchen with range (for cooking) and breakfast area. Separate toilet. First floor: Two double bedrooms, one with 5ft bed, one with en-suite shower room and toilet. Bathroom with shower attachment and toilet. Second floor: Two bedrooms, each with sloping ceilings; one double and one twin. Separate toilet.