Guests say
Avebury Cottage is a charming, characterful property in a peaceful and picturesque village setting, much loved by returning guests. Its quirky, historic features and well-equipped interior create a cosy, homely atmosphere, ideal for exploring Avebury and the surrounding Wiltshire countryside. The cottage’s garden is a highlight, offering a tranquil spot to relax. While some guests noted low ceilings, steep stairs, and a compact kitchen, most found the cottage comfortable and full of personality. Occasional maintenance and cleanliness issues were mentioned, but the owner and housekeeper are praised for their helpfulness and prompt responses.
Most guests found the cottage clean and comfortable, though a few mentioned it could be cleaner, with some crockery needing to be washed before use and a musty cupboard. Overall, cleanliness was generally satisfactory but with room for improvement.
The location is consistently praised as perfect for exploring Avebury and the wider Wiltshire area, with peaceful surroundings and easy access to local attractions. Guests appreciated the proximity to the henge and the convenience of parking.
Guests found the cottage cosy and the beds comfortable, enjoying the homely feel and garden. Some noted the low ceilings, steep stairs, and small rooms, which may not suit everyone, but overall comfort was highly rated by most visitors.
The cottage is well-equipped, with good WiFi and a lovely garden. Some guests found the kitchen small and the bathroom basic or in need of updating. Occasional issues with heating and the TV were quickly addressed by the owner.
There are no specific mentions of welcome gifts or extra thoughtful touches in the reviews, so a score cannot be provided for this category.
About this property
Step back in time in this traditional rustic thatched cottage with its original features. An ideal base for touring Wiltshire and Somerset..
Ground Floor:
Living room: Freeview TV, Woodburner
Dining room.
Kitchen: (1 Step), Electric Oven, Electric Hob, Microwave, Fridge/Freezer
Utility Room: Washing Machine
Bathroom: Bath With Shower Over, Heated Towel Rail, Toilet
First Floor:
Bedroom 1: Double (4ft 6in) Bed
Bedroom 2: ¾ Double (4ft) Bed
Bedroom 3: 2 x Single (2ft 6in) Beds.
Electricity, bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi included. Courtyard with sitting-out area and garden furniture. Parking permits included for Avebury Residents National Trust car park. No smoking or BBQs (thatched roof). Please note: There are low beamed ceilings throughout (6ft) and no window restrictors. 2 steps to the courtyard. Unsuitable for young children.. This Grade II listed detached thatched cottage is situated in the churchyard overlooking St James Church and Avebury Manor, and is within a few minutes’ walk from the Neolithic Avebury Stone Circle. The cottage dates from at least 1724 and was built with a timber frame and wattle and daub construction. It has a thatched roof, original low beamed ceilings and is painted with lime wash throughout. The living room hosts a wood burner. The original property was extended at both ends and became two cottages, and in the 1970s the current owner reverted it back to one larger cottage. It is set away from the High Street in a very quiet position, with a private garden where you can relax and enjoy the ambience of this mystical village (please note the garden may not be completely dog proof).
The unesco World Heritage Site and National Trust village of Avebury has a manor house and gardens to explore along an archeology museum detailing the history of the stone circle and surrounding area. There are several walks from Avebury including well-marked footpaths to Silbury Hill, Windmill Hill, West Kennet Long Barrow and the Ridgeway. The White Horse Trail also passes through the village, as does the National Cycle Network route 403.
The historic market town of Devizes is a 15 minute drive away with the Kennet and Avon Canal and Caen Hill flight of locks to visit and you can also take in a tour of the Wadsworth Brewery. Beautiful Marlborough is also a 15 minute drive away, with interesting shops to visit on the wide High Street. Savernake Forest is a further 5 minutes drive from Marlborough, dating back to pre-Tudor times there are 4,500 acres of woods to explore.
Further afield there is the city of Bath to visit along with the Roman Baths and the American Museum. For more ancient monuments, Stonehenge and museum is not to be missed. Other National Trust sites nearby are the gardens at Stourhead, the house and deer park of Dyrham and the historic Abbey and village of Lacock, home of the birthplace of photography and the setting for many films, including Harry Potter. The pub and community shop are a 5 minute walk away and the nearest supermarkets are in Marlborough and Devizes.
Please note: There are open, steep, spiral or narrow stairs at the property.
Free WiFi
The bed in bedroom 2 is a 4' double and will take either 1 adult or 2 small children.
No barbecues allowed due to the thatched roof.
Unsuitable for young children, no window locks, steep stairs.
There are open, steep, spiral or narrow stairs at the property.
There are steps or steep slopes in the garden.
There are low ceilings, doors and/or beams within the property.
Suitable for up to 2 pets
Nearby points of interest
- Swindon and Cricklade Railway
Reviews (10)
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Lee Walker
A lovely old cottage, full of character and most importantly really well situated within the village of Avebury and close to the henge. The cottage is very homely which is very well equipped throughout. The beds are comfy, the garden is great catching most of the sunshine during the day and is like a home from home. If you go back again to a rental cottage that is a great recommendation on it's own well this was our 5th year on the run stopping here and I've already booked for our 6th year, what more do I need to say?
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Confirmed Guest
Loved the amazing cottage very old fashioned.The kitchen was well equipped,,the bathroom was very basic could do with an update. We had problems with the central heating boiler,but the owner was very quick to help, which solved the problem.The cottage has very small rooms as you would expect with a building of that age, but I felt that there was too much furniture and collectibles so it was quite difficult to move around particularly upstairs, perhaps the owner felt it added to the character of the cottage. . Sometimes less is more.Having said that we did enjoy our stay and I would certainly recommend the cottage. Just mind your head on the low beams!
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Liz Williams
This was our 6th year staying in beautiful Avebury in the wonderfully olde worlde churchyard cottages.We have no complaints as always!The cottage is full of character and sympathetically furnished with lovely antiques. It has everything you need and is in the perfect location to explore Avebury and the ancient and magickal Wiltshire landscape.We are still finding new things to do each year.Our highlights this year were the witch trees in Grovely Woods near Salisbury, and Littlecote Roman Villa.Next year we have booked July, which will be our first summer in the cottage as we usually book for October.We are looking forward to seeing a different season in Avebury and surrounding areas, and making use of the lovely garden too.Thank you to the lovely housekeeper and family for a wonderful stay again.