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Cottage |8 bedrooms |Sleeps 18

Heywood in Westbury

from £314 / night

£2195–£3500 / week

2 nights minimum stay

Changeover flexible

5 out of 5

19 reviews | Write a review

Key info  Car advised, private garden, no pets allowed

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About the home

The Wilderness is bursting with charm including original oak beams and Inglenook log fireplace. There's a TV Lounge with widescreen TV, Kids TV/playroom both with TV/DVD, and Scarts to plug in your Xbox/Wii. Luxury kitchen with range cooker Larder Fridge (+ separate beer/wine fridge). Laundry room. Large private gardens, Sauna house. Ample parking. Farm shop nearby. Great village pub with food. Bath is just 20 minutes away

Facilities

Further details indoors:
We supply bed linen (except cot bedding), duvets, pillows, dish drying cloths and bath towels (1 per guest).
Electricity, cooking gas, barbecue gas and the first Sauna are all included in the price Central heating oil is metered and charged at the end of your stay (autumn/winter only).

Cleaning materials are supplied for your end of stay clean, these are all under the sink in each kitchen. Please leave these for the next guests.

We do not supply any other consumables. These include, washing up liquid, loo rolls, dishwasher tablets,, etc etc. There are often left over consumables from previous guests and we just leave these as "rolling stock" for the next guests.

Further details outdoors:
The large private garden is gorgeous and often visited by deer, woodpeckers and other wildlife.
There's a large gas barbecue and level lawns for kids to play.
Log fuelled Sauna House seating for 16. (Ist sauna logs provided)

Further details

25% non refundable deposit required to secure booking, payable by credit/debit card.
Balance payable 3 months prior to arrival, by cheque/bank transfer
Weekend bookings taken, Fri-Mon & midweek Mon-Fri. 2 night midweeks Mon-Wed, or Wed-Fri
Arrival time from 3pm
Departure time by 10am
£400 breakage deposit payable in advance
Prices based on 16 pax. Supplement of £75each for 2 extra beds

Conditions

Strictly non-smoking
NO pets
No Stags, or all male parties!

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TV Lounge

The Central Southern England / Wiltshire region

Where is The Wilderness?
Heywood is ideally situated for visiting The City of Bath with its fabulous Roman Baths, the ancient Saxon Town of Bradford-on-Avon, and all the historic attractions of South West England!

The Westbury / Heywood area

The magnificent Longleat House and safari park are just 10 mins away. We are just 40 mins from Stonehenge and Salisbury and 30 mins from Bath by road. Westbury Railway Station is 1 mile away with regular direct trains to Bath (20 mins) & London (90 mins). The M4 and M5 are only 30-40 mins away. The local Pub with it's fine real ales and superb food is just a short walk across the fields. There are many excellent golf courses in the area and discounted green fees for our guests have been arranged at many.

How to get there

The Wilderness What's nearby: Attractions Restaurants Click map icons for more information

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Follow the directions below and then look for the large converted church on the side of the road. Turn there in to Church Road. The Wilderness is number 13, about 500 metres (yards) on the left hand side just past the phone box.

From London or Heathrow Airport....Take the M4 motorway West to Junction 17. Follow A350 past Chippenham and Melksham towards Westbury. At Yarnbrook roundabout (look for "The Hungry Horse" pub) turn Left. Turn right after about a mile, beside the large church, into Church Road.
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From South London or Gatwick Airport...Take the M25 Motorway clockwise (signposted Watford), Take the M3 Motorway West to Junction 8. Follow A303 towards Exeter. 10 miles past Stonehenge turn Right to Warminster on the A36. Take the A350 through Westbury towards Trowbridge. The Church is a bout a mile out of Westbury on the left, this is Church Road !

From Bath......Take the A36 towards Warminster and Salisbury. After approximately 10 miles turn left on to A361 at Beckington roundabout towards Trowbridge. After approximately 2 miles turn right at Southwick mini roundabout (beside Church). After about 2 miles turn right at mini roundabout beside "Rising Sun" pub. Next 2 roundabouts go straight over. Look for the Church on the right, this is Church Road.

From The West Country or South .....Head for Warminster whichever route suits best. Take the A350 out of Warminster through Westbury towards Trowbridge. About a mile out of Westbury there is a large converted Church on the left, this is Church Road !

From the Midlands or further North...Take the M5 south then M4 east towards London. Take J18 for Bath, do not go into Bath but follow the bypass towards Chippenham on A4. At mini roundabout turn right under railway bridge. Continue to Bradford-on-Avon town centre, over river, left at fork, 3 miles to Trowbridge. Follow Westbury signs. At Yarnbrook roundabout (look for "The Hungry Horse" pub) go straight over. Turn right after about a mile, beside the large church, into Church Road.

Activities near Westbury

Reviews

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17 May 2013

“Extremely warm welcome and a lovely house” The Wilderness was perfect for our group of 16 close friends and 7 toddlers. The house was spacious enough that we didn't feel on top of each other, while at the same time feeling warm and cozy. The garden was perfect for the children to run around in safely and the sauna was a real treat for the adults. The house was extremely well supplied and incredibly clean. I would highly recommend the Wilderness to any large group.

10 May 2013

“Highly Recmmended & Exceeded Expectations” What a great fine. I would highly recommend this accommodation from booking at the outset right the way through to leaving. The whole process exceeded my expectations and I completely echo the... more

12 Apr 2013

“Wonderful, definitely stay there again.” We celebrated for my husbands 40th for 3 nights with 17 friends which all thoroughly enjoyed it. We cooked lots of lovely food, partied hard and slept so well Drank and ate in garden when sun came out on the sat as really warm and people used sauna too. We really felt like we all had a relaxing time, especially without the kids!!!

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05 Mar 2013

“Great hen weekend in a beautiful house” 15 of us stayed at The Wilderness in February for a hen do. The house is lovely, spacious but cosy and very comfortable. The little details, like good showers, mattresses and bedding have all been thought of. The owner Jo is lovely and really helpful too. We had a great weekend and I hope I'll have another reason to stay there in the future!

05 Mar 2013

“Lovely relaxed country cottage for big group of friends” Booked this very well priced country cottage for a weekend away with friends and definitely made the right choice. The owners were very friendly when I called to book and made it a very easy... more

20 Feb 2013

“A great week/ weekend home for a large group of family and friends” On arrival the property was well presented and pleasing, the house itself was clean, warm, homely and tidy and pretty much had catered for all our party's requirements, from comfortable rooms, large well equipped kitchen and large dining area, to a large garden with a fab sauna and lovely rural surroundings. Definately will consider a longer stay there as it had everything just for such a stay.

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01 Feb 2013

“Most amazing Christmas week away from home.” Spent Christmas at The Wilderness house with a group of friends who were all a long way from home and didn't have family in the country. The Christmas was made so special by the little extras that Jo and the family put into making the place perfect for a Christmas break (Tree, bubbles on arrival and decorations etc). We had such an amazing time and an unforgettable Christmas, the whole house and the surroundings were absolutely beautiful. The local town is close and makes for a nice walk down the road and a great little local pub is just across the field - quite a fun trek in the countryside and all the directions were in the guide provided. We used the sauna a lot - absolutely great, and the local gym has squash courts for a really good one off price. It was really good to have a car to explore the surrounding gorgeous towns and Bath is really close for a day trip. Our group would definitely go back to have a Christmas or another week there again if we were in the UK again.

28 Jan 2013

“Great venue for a big party” I have just stayed here for 2 nights with a hen party of 16 and it is a great place. Despite so many of us there was plenty of room and facilities and it didn't feel cramped. It was lovely and clean and the sauna is a nice luxury. We had entertainment on site so didn't really venture out but we did stop in at a local pub on the way which was nice. Would definitely look at staying here for a group holiday - the garden looks great for a summer w/e and would happily recommend.

30 Nov 2012

“Large cottage with log fire and sauna” My friends and I have come back from a long weekend stay (Fri - Mon) at the Wilderness and had a fantastic time. The accomodation centres around the kitchen and two lounges which creates a friendly atmosphere, whilst the bedrooms allow privacy. The second lounge, which we called the 'log room' because of the wonderful log fire, was a hit amoungst the guests, as was the sauna in the back garden, what a luxury :) The kitchen and dining room easily accomdated the fifteen of us and on the Saturday night we had the dinner catered, the food was excellent and the chef and waitress did a great job. The cottage has all the utilities required, and is a very comfortable and cosy place to stay. There is plenty to do in the surrounding area, walks, pubs, The Royal Oak is not too far and we enjoyed clay pigeon shooting at a nearby farm. Annually my friends and I go away as a group and this is the second time we've stayed at the Wilderness by popular request, this is how good it is. I have no problem recommending the Wilderness to any large group/family who are looking for the perfect stay. We shall be back again :)

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08 Nov 2012

“Highly Recommended” Having recently returned from a long weekend at The Wilderness, I felt it only necessary to write a review to let everyone know what a wonderful place this is. Location: Perfectly situated... more

23 Sep 2012

“Wedding Weekend” Our daughter and son-in-law booked these cottages so that all the wedding guests could stay together, which was perfect. Ideal for this occasion, with the outdoor pool for the younger members of the... more

12 Sep 2012

“Wonderful weekend at wilderness!!!” We stayed in wilderness cottage with a large group of family and friends for our wedding weekend on 31st Aug- 3rd Sept. Jo made booking for a large group so easy and communicates promptly and professionally. The cottage is beautiful, huge, clean, and packed with everything you need for your stay. It's location is perfect for going out for days out, or staying in and enjoying the cottage or the huge garden and sauna! You find everything you need to stay in and cater for your group, (nothing has been forgotten)! There is enough table space for everyone to eat together and sit together in a cosy living space. The rooms are clean, spacious and perfect for family or friend groups. We would highly recommend this cottage for its facilities, location and it is now part of our wedding weekend. All of our guests loved it and after driving 5 and a half hours to it, all said they would like to return! So thank you Jo you have a fab gem in wilderness and we will be coming back hopefully one day with our own family!

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30 Jul 2012

“An amazing place to stay with family or friends. A weekend we will never forget!” We stayed at The Wilderness for my Sister-in-Laws hen weekend. It was such a fabulous few days. We all loved the property,everything we could ask for was available and more. Nothing was missed in the... more

09 May 2012

“Amazing!” We stayed here for a hen do and everything exceeded our expectations. The cottage was huge, very traditional and cosy, just what you would expect from a property in the country. I know this is a little thing but the kitchen was really well equippevers didn't run out of plates, bowls, glasses etc, just the little things that made it feel like it was our home.The sauna was fabulous and the garden was massive, enough to play garden games and have a big BBQ. I cannot fault this place at all, none of us wanted to leave! Book with confidence, hen parties, families or friends getting together . . . Perfect!

29 Mar 2012

“Fantastic venue for my friend's Hen do” A group of 16 of us stayed at the Wilderness for a friend's hen do and it was perfect. The cottage was extremely well-equipped and gave us plenty of space for us all to stay very comfortably. The location was ideal for trips out in the countryside, including a few extreme sports and we easily made it into Bath for a night out! Jo was really great helping us organise our event and I would highly recommend The Wilderness

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19 Mar 2012

“Everything was fantastic - would not have changed a thing.” Perfect venue for my birthday weekend. It had everything you could possibly need. I went with a large group of girlfriends and this venue could not have been more ideal. The owner, Jo, was brilliant with the admin/organisation before and after the weekend. The chefs on the Saturday night were brilliant as was the beauty therapist. Also the minibus was great that was organised through Jo. Only approx 25 minutes from Bath so in an ideal location. Thank you Jo for all your help and I would definitely have no hesitation in recommending this venue to anyone and hopefully I will also be back :)

24 Nov 2011

“Birthday Bash” Went here for my husbands 60th birthday with family and friends.The house was great the kitchen had everything you needed to cook for 16. Every onr had a great time and would all like to go again.

21 Nov 2011

“Great location for all of the family to meet up, the accomodation is very clean,spacious and comfortable.” The Wilderness was a fantastic holiday for us all. There was plenty of room for all fifthteen of us to either sit talk and relax in one room with a log fire going and a glass of wine or two!, or in another room watch TV on a large wide flat screen. The rooms were spacious and very clean and comfortable. The kitchen was a delight to cook in, it had everything you would need to cater for fifthteen hungry people ( but watch out for the microwave it's too high up).We will be going back. Thank you very much indeed for a great relaxing time.

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28 Oct 2011

“The perfect place for friends and family to gather in comfort” Gorgeous house in lovely surroundings, our group had almost as many children as adults so it was essential to us that there was enough room to run around without getting under each others' feet. The mornings were spent in the huge garden, afternoon chilling reading papers whilst children played, and evening round the log fire playing card games - a perfect weekend.

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Rental prices

Prices for group size 16
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Mar	1 Mar 13	1 Apr 13	2295£ 2295	1095£ 1095	1595£ 1595	2 Nights
Apr - May 13	1 Apr 13	1 Jul 13	2295£ 2295	995£ 995	1895£ 1895	2 Nights
July-aug	1 Jul 13	1 Sep 13	2595£ 2595	1395£ 1395	2095£ 2095	2 Nights
Sept-Oct	1 Sep 13	1 Nov 13	2295£ 2295	1195£ 1195	1895£ 1895	2 Nights
Nov - Dec	1 Nov 13	24 Dec 13	2195£ 2195	1195£ 1195	1795£ 1795	2 Nights
Xmas New Year	24 Dec 13	7 Jan 14	3500£ 3500	2995£ 2995	1695£ 1695	2 Nights

The property's weekend rates apply to: Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights

NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.

Credit Cards Accepted.

25% deposit payable at time of booking.

Balance payable 3 months prior to arrival

£400 Breakage depsoit payable in advance

Heating Oil metered and charged after departure

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6 years listed You are contacting Jo Boyce Landline 44 01225 868393 Mobile 44 07771 902842 Languages spoken The owner is based in the United Kingdom and has advertised with Holiday Lettings since 2006. This cottage has received 19 reviews from previous guests.

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