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  • 2 bedrooms

  • 1 bathroom

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The Old Chapel is a beautifully renovated home set in one of the area’s prettiest villages. It’s perfect for couples looking for a quiet, romantic retreat or young families with one or two small children. There are plenty of great walks along the Kennet & Avon Canal, just minutes from your door, as well as the Ridgeway and Savernake Forest, just a thirteen-minute drive away. The Wootton Rivers village is within the North Wessex Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, so you’ll really be spoilt for choice with so much to see and do. Evenings are best spent with a glass of wine by the fire or sitting in the garden watching out for the barn owl that often swoops by the Chapel – and it's certainly big enough for a dog too. Original features include a solid oak arch door, arch windows and an exterior wall clock, which give this home oodles of character and charm, meaning you'll enjoy cosy nights in at this home feeling the bucolic calm. But if you feel like stretching your legs, the village has a 16th-century thatched pub that you'll be able to walk to in around three minutes. For foodies there is...


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What to expect


Highlights

Take a short three-minute stroll into Wootton Rivers village for a pint

Take a short three-minute stroll into Wootton Rivers village for a pint

Visit the world famous Stonehenge, only a forty-minute drive away

Visit the world famous Stonehenge, only a forty-minute drive away

Sip alfresco wine in your private garden and patio area

Sip alfresco wine in your private garden and patio area

Spend evenings curled up in front of the wood burner, after a long day of exploring Marlborough – a nine-minute drive away

Spend evenings curled up in front of the wood burner, after a long day of exploring Marlborough – a nine-minute drive away

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Home truths

    You will need a car to get around and make the most of the area – while there is parking space for up to two cars on the driveway, there is also free street parking for extra vehicles

    This is a period property with some low ceilings and a narrow staircase, so please be careful

    The master bedroom has open access to the ground floor

    There are children's facilities including a cot, high chair, books, toys and baby gates/fire guards and baby sitter recommendations available at this home – just ask your host

About this stay


Amenities

Outdoor seating

Laptop friendly workspace

Wi-fi

Pets allowed

Parking available

Washing machine

Bedrooms & bathrooms

2 bedrooms, 2 beds

1 bathroom

Extras


VIP services

Airport pick up

Arrange a chef

Baby sitting

Cab booking

Daily cleaning

Fridge fills

Luggage storage

Massage

Restaurant reservations

Extras are subject to availability. Please enquire with your host.

Local guide


About Wiltshire

Wiltshire’s landscape has always had a touch of the ethereal to it. It’s a land of ancient druidic ritual and home to the UK’s most famous mysterious stone circle – Stone Henge. The neolithic standing stones of Avebury and Westbury White Horse are a sign that this land has been occupied for thousands of years. Almost half the county is a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, where Iron Age...

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Explore the Serene North Wessex Downs

Explore the Serene North Wessex Downs

Tranquil, hilly countryside offering sweeping, scenic views. Perfect for walks, wildlife photography, and a peaceful day out.

28 min

Get around

Airport

Cotswold

1 hr 2 min

Southampton

1 hr 13 min

Oxford (OXF)

1 hr 21 min

Train station

Pewsey

12 min

Bus stop

Royal Oak

3 min

Local shops & services

Convenience store

10 min

Cafe

11 min

Pharmacy

10 min

Booking policies


House Rules

Children welcome (1-12 years)

Infants welcome (under 12 months)

Pets welcome

Events possible (with prior approval)

No smoking

Good to know

Arrival from 16:00

Departure before 11:00

Wifi speed: 37Mbps

No air con

Cancellation policy

  • Up until

    5

    days

    Cancel at least 5 days before your check-in date for a full refund.

  • Not eligible for a refund once your check-in date is under 5 days away.

Host


This home is managed by Emily

This home is managed directly by its owner who will be your point of contact before and during your stay. The Old Chapel is owned and managed by Emily Anderson – a working mum with two energetic young children – three if you include her husband! Between them, they really enjoy providing a great experience for their guests and are located in the same village as The Old Chapel should their guests have any queries or questions to ask.

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