Wiltshire Tourist Guide - Articles

Holiday Cottages in Wiltshire offer a wide choice of properties large or small, picturesque or modern.

Wiltshire, a county of small and mainly rural towns and large areas of stunning countryside, is perfect for horse riding, walking and cycling in a landscape steeped in both ancient and modern history making it the perfect destination to unwind.

For large parties or that special family gathering you may like to try The Wilderness. Although in the quiet Wiltshire hamlet of Heywood it is just 20 minutes from the Georgian city of Bath. Originally a pair of farm cottages this magnificent 17th building features original oak beams, inglenook log fireplace, TV lounge, playroom, Wi Fi broadband with large private gardens, ample parking and a delightful log fired Finnish Sauna House. Nearby there is a farm shop, village pub with food and makes an ideal base not only for Bath but also to explore Wiltshire and its historic attractions.- enquiries +44(0)1 225 868393



The Wiltshire Tourist Guide features other cottages, many of them on working farms and very suited to family holidays. Once part of the Lacock Estate, the Cheese and Cyder Houses offers the visitor interesting accommodation on a working farm .Wick Farm also boasts its own fishing lake ‘Silverlands’.

The Cyder House, which sleeps up to four, has the added attraction of the original cider press on the ground floor and stands under a half loft separating the fitted kitchen from the sitting room. The Cheese House has all elm and oak timbers exposed and some windows have retained their original shutters - enquiries +44(0)1249 730244

Lacock is one of the most attractive villages in Wiltshire owned by the National Trust. Far from being a ‘museum’ Lacock is very much a living, thriving and working village with busy shops, a school, pubs and restaurants and plenty to interest the visitor.



Lastly, Coachman’s cottage is an individual, spacious single storey beamed 18th century cottage tastefully decorated in traditional style with full central heating and log fire in the peaceful and quiet conservation village of Steeple Ashton. In a central location, next door to the owner, the cottage is well placed to explore the Wiltshire countryside – enquiries +44(0)1380 870764



You will find that Holiday Cottages in Wiltshire offer a high standard of accommodation, often in the smallest villages and hamlets but as importantly the people of Wiltshire are friendly and welcoming. Please click on the link below to view a good selection of accommodation.


Holiday Cottages in Wiltshire