Church Farm Cottage, Church Farm, Middle Common, Chippenham, Wiltshire ,England (Bath, Bowood, Tetbury, Highgrove, Cirencester, Westonbirt, Badmington, Cheltenham,)

One of The Observer's 50 Essential Travel Websites

Quick search

Inspire me

Browse maps

Special Escapes: Self-catering in the UK

Church Farm Cottage

Church Farm Cottage, Church Farm, Middle Common, Chippenham, Wiltshire, England

No madding crowds in Kington Langley – one reason why Kate and Will fell for this cluster of pretty 18th-century farm buildings with dry stone walls, five-barred gate and cheery daffodils. He's an interior designer, she a paper restorer, together they juggle an antiques shop and a workshop in the old farmyard barns. Your cottage lies opposite, in what was once the stables and hayloft. Step into a light open sitting and dining room, decked out with quirky antique pieces (some for sale once you've tried them!). Easy to rustle up a Sunday roast in the fitted kitchen with its unusual jigsaw pattern floors. Duck into the low-beamed bedroom upstairs and slip back in time as you recline on a scroll-ended settee or curl up on a brass four-poster. (Although the house is best for two, children or easy-going couples could kip downstairs on a comfy aerobed.) Outside the dreamy theme continues, with pecking hens and grazing sheep beyond an organic kitchen garden and living willow fence; a bluebell woodland walk is to follow. Look more closely and wildlife explodes into sight: badgers, hedgehogs, soaring birds of prey – hard to believe you're minutes from the M4. If you love rural tranquillity and all things old and pretty, you'll be in clover here.

Next steps

Details

Church Farm Cottage

Contact: William and Kate Bicknell

Tel: +44 (0)1249 750264
Fax: +44 (0)1249 758333
Sleeps: 2 (4 with sofabed).
Rooms: 1 double (2 single beds if required), bathroom.
Price: £360 – £520. Short and weekend breaks by arrangement.
Closed: Never

Children are positively welcomed, with no age restrictions, but cots, high chairs etc are not necessarily available.

Within 10 miles of a bus/coach/train station and owner can arrange collection.

Checklist

Dishwasher
Electricity included
Washing machine
Microwave oven
Central heating
Mobile reception
Television
BBQ
Beach within 3 miles
Cooked meals available
Restaurant nearby
Short breaks possible
Extra bed/cot available
Shop within 3 miles

Points of interest

Close to Bowood House
Badmington
Very close to the City of Bath
Castle Coombe race circuit close by
Great facilities for sports and children in Chippenham
Go Kart racing up the road

This information is provided by owners and is not endorsed by ASP. If you have questions about it, please contact the owners.

Outside view of the cottage

The romantic brass four poster bed

Sitting room looking through to dinning area

one of the many charming views across our fields

Photo captions have been written by the owner or management of Church Farm Cottage and are not verified or endorsed by ASP.

Help

Show symbol explanations ↓

: Children of all ages are welcome. Cots, highchairs, etc, are not necessarily available.
: Guests’ pets can sleep in the bedroom (not on the bed).
: Working farm or vineyard.
: Wireless internet access available for guests.
: No smoking anywhere in the property.
: At least one bedroom and bathroom accessible for wheelchair users. Phone for details.
: Tennis court on the premises; use may be by arrangement.
: Credit cards accepted, most commonly Visa and MasterCard.
: Bikes on the premises to hire or borrow.
: Swimming pool on the premises; use may be by arrangement.
: Within 10 miles of a bus/coach/train station and owner can arrange collection.
: At least one bedroom and bathroom accessible without steps.