Cottages in North Wessex Downs

Cottages in North Wessex Downs

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Cottage for 2 people, with garden in North Wessex Downs
Cottage for 2 people, with garden
1 bedroom
8.7
(3 reviews)
from £65 / night
Cottage for 2 people, with garden in North Wessex Downs
Cottage for 2 people, with garden
1 bedroom
10.0
(2 reviews)
from £108 / night
Cottage for 2 people, with garden in North Wessex Downs
Cottage for 2 people, with garden
1 bedroom
10.0
(2 reviews)
from £46 / night
Cottage for 4 people, with garden in North Wessex Downs
Cottage for 4 people, with garden
2 bedrooms
9.6
(9 reviews)
from £90 / night
Hut for 2 people, with garden in North Wessex Downs
Hut for 2 people, with garden
1 bedroom
from £46 / night
Cottage for 2 people, with garden in North Wessex Downs
Cottage for 2 people, with garden
1 bedroom
8.0
from £60 / night
Cottage for 2 people, with garden, with pets in North Wessex Downs
Cottage for 2 people, with garden, with pets
1 bedroom
from £49 / night
Cottage for 2 people, with garden in North Wessex Downs
Cottage for 2 people, with garden
1 bedroom
10.0
(3 reviews)
from £55 / night
Cottage for 4 people, with garden, with pets in North Wessex Downs
Cottage for 4 people, with garden, with pets
2 bedrooms
8.0
(4 reviews)
from £50 / night
Cottage for 2 people, with garden, with pets in North Wessex Downs
Cottage for 2 people, with garden, with pets
1 bedroom
from £46 / night
Cottage for 2 people in North Wessex Downs
Cottage for 2 people
1 bedroom
10.0
(4 reviews)
from £60 / night
Cottage for 2 people in North Wessex Downs
Cottage for 2 people
1 bedroom
9.0
(6 reviews)
from £45 / night
Cottage for 4 people, with garden in North Wessex Downs
Cottage for 4 people, with garden
2 bedrooms
10.0
(3 reviews)
from £133 / night
Cottage for 7 people, with garden, with pets in North Wessex Downs
Cottage for 7 people, with garden, with pets
4 bedrooms
9.0
(2 reviews)
from £117 / night
Cottage for 2 people, with garden in North Wessex Downs
Cottage for 2 people, with garden
1 bedroom
10.0
(2 reviews)
from £67 / night
Cottage for 2 people, with garden in North Wessex Downs
Cottage for 2 people, with garden
1 bedroom
from £52 / night
Cottage for 2 people, with terrace and garden in North Wessex Downs
Cottage for 2 people, with terrace and garden
1 bedroom
9.6
(21 reviews)
from £84 / nightFREE cancellation
Cottage for 5 people, with garden in North Wessex Downs
Cottage for 5 people, with garden
2 bedrooms
9.5
(4 reviews)
from £145 / night
Cottage for 4 people, with garden in North Wessex Downs
Cottage for 4 people, with garden
2 bedrooms
from £69 / night
Cottage for 6 people, with garden, with pets in North Wessex Downs
Cottage for 6 people, with garden, with pets
3 bedrooms
10.0
(3 reviews)
from £121 / night
Cottage for 4 people, with garden in North Wessex Downs
Cottage for 4 people, with garden
2 bedrooms
9.6
(10 reviews)
from £158 / nightFREE cancellation
Cottage for 4 people, with terrace and garden, child-friendly in North Wessex Downs
Cottage for 4 people, with terrace and garden, child-friendly
1 bedroom
9.2
(60 reviews)
from £53 / nightFREE cancellation
Cottage for 4 people, with garden in North Wessex Downs
Cottage for 4 people, with garden
2 bedrooms
9.0
(2 reviews)
from £65 / night
Cottage for 2 people, with terrace and garden in North Wessex Downs
Cottage for 2 people, with terrace and garden
1 bedroom
9.8
(58 reviews)
from £124 / nightFREE cancellation

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Highlights in North Wessex Downs

  • Outstanding countryside
  • Picturesque villages
  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
  • The North Wessex Downs
  • Trails and long-distance walks.

Best Cottages in North Wessex Downs

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Cottage for 4 People in North Wessex Downs, South West England
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North Wessex Downs, South West England
Cottage • 4 Guests • 2 Bedrooms
10.0
(4 reviews)
This converted barn situated on a working farm and makes a great base for your holiday in Wiltshire at any time of year.. Ground Floor: Open plan living space.Living area: (2 Steps), 49" Smart TV, WoodburnerDining area.Kitchen area: Electric Oven, Induction Hob, Microwave, Fridge/Freezer, DishwasherUtility Room: Washer DryerBedroom 1: Zip And Link Super Kingsize (6ft) Bed, Smart TV Ensuite: Cubicle Shower, Heated Towel Rail, ToiletBedroom 2: Kingsize (5ft) Bed, Smart TVSeparate Toilet.First Floor: Bathroom: Bath, Walk-In Shower, Heated Towel Rail, Toilet. Oil underfloor central heating, el...
from £56 / night
Cottage for 4 People in Royal Wootton Bassett, North Wessex Downs
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Royal Wootton Bassett, North Wessex Downs
Cottage • 4 Guests • 1 Bedroom
9.8
(20 reviews)
Lovely barn conversion close to Royal Wootton Bassett, but with Stonehenge and Avebury also close by, Bristol and Bath nearby.. Ground Floor: Open plan living space.Living area: 28" Freeview TV, DVD Player, Sofa Bed (Double), Patio Doors Leading To PatioDining area.Kitchen area: Electric Cooker, Microwave, Fridge, Washing MachineSeparate Toilet.First Floor: Bedroom: Double (4ft 6in) Bed, Freeview TV, DVD Player Ensuite: Bath With Shower Over, Toilet. Gas central heating. Private parking for 2 cars.. Electricity, bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi included. Welcome pack. Courtyard with garden furni...
from £47 / night
Cottage for 5 People in Oxfordshire, South East England
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Oxfordshire, South East England
Cottage • 5 Guests • 3 Bedrooms
10.0
(7 reviews)
A lovingly furnished, detached bungalow set all on the ground floor and enjoying an enviable location. Ground Floor: Living room: 42" Smart TV, Gas Fire, Bi-Fold Doors Leading To PatioKitchen/dining room: Electric Oven, Electric Hob, Microwave, Fridge/Freezer, Dishwasher, Washer Dryer, French Doors Leading To GardenBedroom 1: Zip And Link Super Kingsize (6ft) Bed, Freeview TV, Patio Doors Leading To PatioBedroom 2: Double (4ft 6in) Bed, Freeview TVBedroom 3: Single (3ft) BedShower Room: Walk-In Shower, Heated Towel Rail, ToiletSeparate Toilet.. Gas central heating, gas, electricity, bed lin...
from £105 / night

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Cottages in North Wessex Downs

Stay in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty

Set your holidays within Britain’s most beautiful landscapes. Surround yourself on rolling green hills and stay in a traditional cottage at any of the postcard villages around this AONB. The area is united by a single factor - chalk! Enjoy your time in this designated protected landscape. Find your ideal cottage and explore the community, heritage and conservation of North Wessex Downs.

Cottages with views

Stay with family, friends, your partner or on your own. You can find the right cottage for a fantastic stay. Modern and traditional cottages for six, four, two and even one person are waiting to be booked. Child-friendly gardens, cosy lounges and bedrooms, open-plan kitchens, swimming pools and nice outdoor areas to enjoy a good book, have a diner al fresco or simply enjoy the views. Start packing and get your cottage now!

Travellers and activities

The North Wessex Downs for outdoor lovers

The outdoors in The North Wessex Downs is the most appealing feature of this Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The landscape draws in hundreds of nature lovers wishing to cycle, walk, run or go horse riding along the several bridleways, footpaths and trails. The area is popular for the most beautiful scenery but also for the popular Watership Down that you can explore either on foot or cycling off-road down the Watership Down Trail and the Whitchurch Trail. Explore the Blackwater Valley, the Blackwater Valley Path or enjoy visiting Highclere Castle, The Vyne or Whitchurch Silk Mill.

North Wessex Downs for walking lovers[

The North Wessex Downs is a true paradise for those who love walking and being outdoors. There are a number of long-distance paths you can choose from in the North Wessex Downs AONB, including certain parts of the Lambourn Valley Way and the Ridgeway. Enjoy a 20-mile-long walk along Lambourn Valley Way or choose the Ridgeway National Trail that travels for 68km (42¼ miles) along the side of the North Wessex Downs. The area also includes the Test Way (73km/45 miles), Great Stones Way (58.5km/36 miles), the Wayfarer’s Walk (114km/71 miles) and the White Horse Trail, a route that takes you to all eight white-horse hill figures within Wiltshire. The Brenda Parker Way is a 126km (78 mile) route between Andover and Aldershot. There is no shortage of routes, right? Come and see it by yourself!

Did you know the North Wessex Downs have been described as “the cornerstone of southern England's ancient chalk landscapes”?

Top 7 travel tips in the North Wessex Downs

1. Spot the horses!

There are a few white horses of interest in the area but there is also the oldest one in the country! This 3000-year-old galloping figure of the Uffington White Horse encountered in Walk 11 might be the most well-known white horse in England. This white horse was first mentioned in a mediaeval manuscript from Abingdon Abbey, and it was carved around 3000 years ago in the Bronze Age. Legends also surround the horse. According to legend, the flat-topped mound of Dragon Hill, beneath the White Horse, is where St George is reputed to have killed the dragon and The Manger, on the left side is where the White Horse goes to eat.

2. Avebury

Avebury is the site of one of the largest henge monuments in Britain and can be enjoyed in Walk 18. Dating from 2600 BC, the most impressive feature at Avebury is the large henge. This type of Neolithic earthwork consists of a circular or oval outer bank and an inner ditch (unlike a defensive Iron Age hill fort, which has an inner bank and outer ditch). Within this structure is an outer stone circle, one of Europe’s largest stone circles, originally marked with 98 sarsen stones, as well as two smaller stone circles and part of the present village. Along with Stonehenge, the Avebury henge and associated sites have been designated a World Heritage Site. Linking the henge with The Sanctuary is the West Kennet Avenue, which originally consisted of 100 pairs of standing stones.

3. Picture postcard villages

If you love visiting beautiful and unique villages, head to East Hendred and admire the brick and timber-framed houses, or the Tudor brickwork at the village shop. Visit the Church of St Augustine of Canterbury and look for the hidden, faceless clock - one of the oldest clocks in England! Pay close attention because every 3 hours plays the ‘Angel’s song’ by Orlando Gibbons. Another village to visit is picturesque Lambourn. Enjoy a walk around St Michael and all Angels Church or go to the Market Place and the red-brick castellated entrance to the Isbury Almshouses, just behind the church.

4. Escape the everyday

Make the most of your holidays and be in touch with nature. Explore the Great West Way and its beautiful and inspiring Bowood House and gardens. Enjoy the views of the magnificent lake and get some inspiration for your own garden! Go to Westonbirt, The National Arboretum and enjoy a guided walk around this stunning area. Forget about noises, traffic jams and evade daily life surrounded by these incredible landscapes.

5. Kennet & Avon Canal

The Kennet & Avon Canal opened in the early 1800s. Enjoy the views and walk along this beautiful and unique landscape. At the beginning, this canal was the link between Bristol and the River Thames at Reading. Now, the canal has now been fully restored so now people can enjoy it.

6. It’s time to eat!

Are you a foodie? Enjoy delicious food and fresh tipples after a long day out visiting and exploring the North Wessex Downs. Enjoy a traditional pub meal or a Sunday roast with Yorkshire puddings! Enjoy an afternoon tea with scones, cream, jam and a variety of homemade sandwiches. Take a sip of your tea with a dash of milk and enjoy a traditional English experience. You can also visit vineyards of the area or go to the daily markets in the different villages around.

7. Explore the North Wessex Downs

Those who love being outdoors and in contact with nature, will be absolutely delighted exploring this AONB that comprises several parts of Hampshire, Oxfordshire, Berkshire and Wiltshire. Admire the variety of wildlife, and explore up to 66 sites of Special Scientific Interest. Marvel at the archaeological site including Beacon Hill and Avebury. The Downs are part of the impressive chalk landscape that most people admire when travelling to southern England. Spend time outside, take pictures and create memories for a lifetime!

Information about cottages in North Wessex Downs

🏡 Cottages available: 103 properties.
💳 Discount available: up to -49%.
🌙 Minimum price per night: from £34.
⭐ Most popular amenities: Wi-Fi, garden and barbecue.
🐾 Pet-friendly: 52 properties.
👩‍👩‍👧‍👦 For families: 5% of the properties.

FAQs: Cottages in North Wessex Downs

Which facilities can you expect to find at the cottages in North Wessex Downs?

Among the facilities available on Holidu, it appears that the cottages in North Wessex Downs contain everything that travellers wish for! Here, cottages generally offer a variety of facilities, the most popular being: Wi-Fi (89%), garden (80%), and barbecue (38%)... What are you waiting for?

How are the cottages usually rated in North Wessex Downs?

The cottages here often receive many positive reviews. 38% of cottages have a rating of 4.5 stars, which means that here you won't have difficulty finding great cottages for your next holiday!

Are the cottages in North Wessex Downs suitable for travellers and their pets?

Yes! In North Wessex Downs, 52% of the cottages accept them, and 80% also have a garden!

Do the cottages in North Wessex Downs often have Wi-Fi?

Certainly! According to Holidu's data, 89% of cottages in North Wessex Downs offer an internet connection. You will be able to access your emails and favourite social media sites during your stay!

How much does it cost for cottages in North Wessex Downs?

A big percentage of cottages in North Wessex Downs (90%) cost less than £100 a night. This is the dream destination for booking an affordable cottage!

Do the cottages in North Wessex Downs generally have a fireplace or a swimming pool?

Not always. According to Holidu's data, most of the cottages in North Wessex Downs are not equipped with one.

Are the cottages in North Wessex Downs suitable for holidays in big groups or better for an escape as a small group?

According to Holidu's information, 71% of cottages welcome small groups of up to four people. Approximately 66% of the cottages here have at least two separate bedrooms. This is the perfect destination for small groups of friends!

Are the cottages in North Wessex Downs luxurious?

Absolutely! The accommodations in this location come very well-equipped. So if you are looking for cottages in North Wessex Downs, you shouldn't wait long to book because 3% have a pool, 80% have a garden but none have a sauna. Also, if what you are looking for is a spacious property, 71% of the cottages can accommodate big groups and 80% have green spaces in their vicinity.

If you are dreaming of a getaway to North Wessex Downs, what time of year is the best time to do it?

Judging by the amenities in the cottages in North Wessex Downs, it is an ideal destination to enjoy at any time of the year. This is because there are varied options, from a swimming pool to air conditioning. Therefore, you will be able to enjoy North Wessex Downs when you feel like it.