School Holidays 2017 Cottages In Wiltshire

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Carol - Verified booking

  The property is old and quaint, it was spacious ,clean and well equipped in the kitchen .

  Good quality towels and bedding . We ,like others found the sofas extremely low and the all feather cushions heavy and uncomfortable. The dining chairs are not upholstered and although okay for eating a meal they were uncomfortable as an alternative seat to the sofas. I booked this property because it had a ground floor bedroom and I don’t think the property description is clear enough in that all toilet and bathing facilities are upstairs. I have reduced mobility and thought the shower was downstairs , if I had known I wouldn’t have booked it . The bathroom and shower rooms are nicely done and the beds are very comfortable. The lounge and ground floor bedroom are quite dark and colder than the rest of the ground floor. The bedrooms and bathrooms were chilly in the evening and the radiators never came on even when the temperature dropped . The owners do make themselves available via email, mobile or WhatsApp , we just didn’t bother them . The enclosed garden was perfect for our dog . The location was great and it was only a short walk to the pub to get a meal out . It wasn’t made very clear as to where the additional car parking was and whether you had to pay , there was no mention of it in the property handbook or Sykes website . We only had one car and used the space in front of the property, you have to do a few manoeuvres to turn your car around as the road is narrow and no turning spaces.

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• Ewen - Verified booking

  What a beautiful place to stay!

  Packed full of thoughtful touches, Nora and Martin have stopped at nothing to make our holiday and stay at the Old Byre a truly memorable experience. The Old Byre was ‘home from home’ only better, everything that would make our stay comfortable and enjoyable has been thought about from the most delightful decor, the most comfortable beds, all home comforts as well as essentials, all cooking equipment and kitchen appliances and a helpful welcome basket of goodies to get you started with your first cup of tea taking in the beautiful country garden and surrounding views. The area is a perfect location with limitless places to visit within easy reach including the New Forest on your doorstep and the Jurassic coast with stunning beaches and fun days out like Longleat Safari. Whether you want family days out, full on adventure sports or quite walks and country pubs this location will suit any visitor. We would highly recommend a visit to the Old Byre, be prepared to stay longer than you planned as you won’t want to go home. Thank you Nora and Martin.

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• Carly - Verified booking

  As a middle aged couple with three rescue dogs we have stayed in a number of holiday properties, this may be the best.

  ... The owners gladly facilitated a last minute date change on our part, but the Old Bakehouse sold itself once inside the door. Despite being 300 years old and in autumnal weather, the property was as warm as toast with its underfloor heating and numerous thermostats both downstairs and up. The sofas and bedding were super comfy and the electronic equipment was modern and hi spec - from the NEF cookers & Air Fryer to the smart tv's. Unusually - the kitchen held most things that you may need from premium coffee to brown sauce..... Parking out front was convenient for one and sometimes two cars, the rear garden was large, pictoresque and secure, the surroundings were 10/10 with easy walks steeped in history and a great Chef & Brewer pub (The Red Lion) just a 100 metre safe walk away. In balance, we couldn't not have asked for more. There are no ground floor rest room facilities which was fine for us, there is a good bathroom and ensuite double bedroom on the first floor. We would stay again in a heartbeat if returning to Wiltshire....

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• Confirmed Guest - Verified booking

  We chose the property because of it's location, we wanted to explore the prehistoric landscape of Wiltshire and this was just about equidistant between the two main sites at Stonehenge and Avebury, but wow what a choice we made! The cottage surpassed all expectations, it was beautifully decorated with a tasteful mix of modern and antique. The kitchen was a real cook's kitchen, it wanted for nothing; the showers were generous and the beds supremely comfortable. We had the added benefit of glorious weather, so spent much of our time in the delightful cottage garden, with nothing but the odd tractor and the bees to disturb us. My only regret the weather was too warm to snuggle up in front of the fire or have a soak in that sumptuous bath....we will have to come back for a winter break for that! PS the quality of the welcome pack was outstanding, probably the best we've ever had in 40 or so years of self-catering holidays.

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• Len - Verified booking

  This has to be THE most comfortable well facilitated cottage we have ever stayed in, we couldn't have wanted for more.

  Nora and Martin are on hand at all times if any help was needed. The cottage is beautiful and a true home from home. We felt relaxed as soon as we walked in the door and there is truly everything you could need for a cottage stay and enough games to play for months let alone a week. The attention to the small things is what sets this apart from other self catering cottages from pans, plates, cutlery, spices, more mugs than I've ever seen and more equipment for cooking than we have at home, towels a lovely welcome pack and they went beyond to provide for our twin toddler grandsons. Compared to some places we have stayed where there is just enough for the amount of people staying The Old Byre is streets ahead. If only all holiday let's were this good. Thank you Nora and Martin keep up the great work.

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