The Stables and the Hen House at Manor Farm – December 23

A huge thank you to all of our guests for visiting us this year. Whatever the reason for your visit we hope that you’ve had a great time in The Stables and The Hen House and judging by the number of repeat bookings we guess that you like it here almost as much as we…

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March 2022

view over Marlborough Downs

Another busy year has begun on the farm and in the cottages and spring is definitely here – we have just found a robin nesting in our straw bales.  Typical! 

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Looking forward…

Thank you to everyone who has booked and stayed with us during such a difficult year – we have lots of moved bookings and last minute changes but for those of you who did get here we hope you all enjoyed everything this special part of Wiltshire has to offer. Every day we recognise how…

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Need to re-charge this autumn?

Why not combine a short break in one of our super comfortable cottages with some fabulous walks in Savernake Forest, wander along the beautiful Kennet and Avon Canal or blow the cobwebs away high up on the beautiful Wiltshire Downs –guaranteed to relax and restore. Take a break along the way for a long lunch…

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Why wouldn’t you visit Wiltshire …. pyramids and all!

If you want a great summary of all that Wiltshire’s ancient sites have to offer then grab a copy of Neil Oliver’s recent book “The Story of the Bristish Isles in 100 Places” in which he devotes five chapters to the incredible importance of Wiltshire’s ancient monuments

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Seasonal greetings……from The Stables and the Hen House

A big thank you to all who have stayed with us this year – we enjoy sharing our special bit of Wiltshire with you and are thrilled that so many of you make return visits and during 2018 we have welcomed many old friends to The Stables and The Hen House as well as making…

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What a summer….

If I had to sum up our summer in four words it would be….. Weddings, kestrels, ducklings and drought! The drought bit is pretty obvious – like everyone else we’ve been loving this summer (endless evenings sitting outside until dark, BBQ and not having to carry a coat “just in case”) and hating it (can’t…

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