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The Old Swill House, Foxham

The Old Swill House is a delightful, semi-detached cottage nestled on a farm in Foxham, Wiltshire. Hosting two bedrooms, including a ground-floor king-size and a twin, along with a ground-floor bathroom, this property can sleep up to four guests. There is also an open-plan living space with kitchen, dining area, sitting area and woodburning stove, as well as a first-floor snug. Outside there is designated parking available, and a front patio with furniture. For a rural break to remember, look no further than The Old Swill House.

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Accommodation Details

Two bedrooms: 1 x ground-floor king-size, 1 x first floor twin. Ground-floor bathroom with bath, shower over, basin, heated towel rail and WC. Open-plan living space with kitchen, dining area, sitting area and woodburning stove. First-floor snug.

Tucked away on a grassland farm in rural Wiltshire, The Old Swill House, is a wonderful 2 bedroom holiday home. It has just been converted from a listed, stone-tiled farm building that dates back 300 years and retains its original features, to provide a couple or family of four with a stylish base for their countryside escape. The Old Swill House has ample parking and no steps enabling you to bring your luggage into the cottage with ease. Upon entering the cottage, you will be delighted by the vaulted ceiling, rustic pillars, beams and stonework of the open-plan living space. You can unwind in its beautifully furnished, well-lit sitting area warmed by a woodburning stove; read, play games, listen to music or watch a movie on the Smart TV. Behind a bar is the fully-equipped, spacious kitchen to prepare all your meals. You can dine at the wooden round table inside or outside on a stone patio where there is also a BBQ. The first-floor snug is another space to relax and enjoy views over the fabulous open-plan living space and out to the fields beyond. As the day winds to a close, you can retreat to the ground-floor king-size bedroom, or upstairs to the twin room, which is also an ideal, quiet space for your children to sleep. The Old Swill House is set in a stunning, large courtyard of stone tiled buildings, and was originally used to store carts and harnesses, and feed for the farm pigs. It is on a working farm with cows and chickens, close to a 16th century manor house with a beautiful garden that is open to the public for the National Garden Scheme and by appointment. Foxham is a delightful village, with a friendly pub and a church, both situated a 10 minute walk away. There are footpaths up the Old Wilts/Berks Canal, across local farms and through woodland. Foxham has a designated dog field, so your canine companions can stretch their legs. There is a post office & village shop in Christian Malford less than 2 miles away and another welcoming pub. The market town of Chippenham with a fast train service to London and Bristol is 6 miles away. There is a wealth of things to do in the wider area, from the bustling cities of Bristol and Bath hosting an array of attractions. Close by is Bowood House and Gardens, with an adventure playground, making for an idyllic outing for all ages, Avebury and the Marlborough Downs, local museums such as the Wiltshire Museum in Devizes and the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, with its picturesque towns, Malmesbury, Tetbury and Cirencester. For a memorable stay in Wiltshire, choose The Old Swill House.

Foxham is a delightful village in the heart of the Wiltshire countryside, home to a lively pub, an old canal and a fine church. There are many walks from the farm through lovely woodland and across fields. An ideal base for exploring historic sites and towns, visitors can easily drive to a variety of places such as Avebury, Cirencester, Bath and Bristol. Chippenham Station on the mainline from Paddington is 15 minutes away, as is the M4.

Amenities & Facilities

Electric central heating with woodburning stove. Electric oven and hob, microwave, Nespresso coffee machine, fridge/freezer, washer/dryer. Smart TV, WiFi. Fuel, power and starter pack for woodburning stove inc. in rent. Bed linen and towels inc. in rent. Travel cot and highchair available on request. Designated parking available. Front patio with furniture and BBQ. Two well-behaved pets welcome. Sorry, no smoking. Shop 2 miles, pub 0.3 miles. Note: This property is on a working farm, where pets must be kept on their leads. Note: Although the head-height in the twin bedroom is fine, the ceiling is sloped, please take care. Note: The patio is not fully enclosed.

Location Details

Foxham is a delightful village in the heart of the Wiltshire countryside, home to a lively pub, an old canal and a fine church. There are many walks from the farm through lovely woodland and across fields. An ideal base for exploring historic sites and towns, visitors can easily drive to a variety of places such as Avebury, Cirencester, Bath and Bristol. Chippenham Station on the mainline from Paddington is 15 minutes away, as is the M4.

Wiltshire is a county offering cultural richness, historical sites, friendly people and attractions for all the family. A holiday in Wiltshire really does have something to suit everyone at any time of year.

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7-Day Forecast

Make the most of your holiday by considering the weather! The 7-day weather forecast for Foxham is detailed below.

Fri 3rd Light rain 11°C 6°C 15mph 5.5mm 1,009mb
Sat 4th Broken clouds 14°C 5°C 10mph 0.0mm 1,011mb
Sun 5th Moderate rain 15°C 5°C 7mph 5.9mm 1,007mb
Mon 6th Light rain 13°C 7°C 7mph 5.3mm 1,009mb
Tue 7th Light rain 16°C 7°C 6mph 3.7mm 1,019mb
Wed 8th Overcast clouds 15°C 8°C 7mph 0.0mm 1,027mb
Thu 9th Broken clouds 15°C 8°C 9mph 0.0mm 1,027mb

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