The Thatched Hive

Bodenham, Wiltshire
Self-catering
+44 (0)7971 072283

From
£121 - £283
per night
From
£850 - £1100
per week

A pretty thatched 16th-century cottage on a quiet road in a small hamlet by the river Avon, along which there are lovely tree-lined walks

Bed

4 beds

Bedroom

2 bedrooms

Sleeps

Sleeps 4

£121 - £283 per night

£850 - £1100 per week

The Experience

Come to unwind in this quiet part of Wiltshire, excellent for walking, cycling, visiting Salisbury or just sitting in the garden with a book and listening to birdsong. Inside is light and fresh with bright upholstery in the sitting room and lots of pictures on the walls. On dull days there’s an open fire, books to read, games to play and a Dansette record player with a box of records.

Upstairs are two bedrooms, both overlooking the garden with a blend of modern and antique furniture and gorgeous fabrics. The kitchen is a good size and has underfloor heating, a table near the garden end and plenty of space at the business end with attractive vintage china, glasses and dishes. A handy utility room for muddy boots is off here and you’ll find milk in the fridge and a welcome hamper.

A charming cottage garden faces south, has a lawn, an ancient apple tree and lots of seating for sunbathers or al fresco meals.

The Thatched Hive - Gallery

We think you'll love

  • Walking along the river bank listening to birds, or striking out for countryside walks to a pub
  • Coming back after a day out to light the open fire and cook a delicious supper
  • Playing old records - they come with the cottage
The Thatched Hive - Gallery

You should know

  • No towels provided so do remember to bring your own
  • The walk-in shower room and loo are downstairs

Essentials

  • EV charger
  • Self check-in
  • Swimming pool
  • Hot tub
  • Garden
  • Open fire / woodburner
  • Breakfast included
  • Breakfast available
  • Meals available
  • Vegetarian meals
  • Oven
  • Parking on premises
  • Free parking nearby
  • Accessible by public transport
  • WiFi
  • Television
  • Central heating
  • Limited mobility
  • Wheelchair access
  • Mobile reception
  • Hob
  • Barbecue
  • Paid parking nearby
  • Air conditioning
  • Relaxation areas
  • Washing machine
  • Tennis court
  • Microwave oven
  • No smoking
  • Credit cards
  • Working farm
  • Owner has pets
  • Electricity included
  • Dishwasher
  • Pets welcome

Family friendly

  • Baby monitor
  • Books and toys
  • Children welcome
  • Babies welcome
  • Stair gates
  • High chair
  • Fire guard
  • Cot available

Nearby

  • Pub/bar within 3 miles
  • Restaurant within 3 miles
  • Shop within 3 miles

Activities

  • Bikes available
  • Food courses
  • Kayaking
  • Other courses
  • Sailing
  • Surfing
  • Wild swimming

Pricing

Nightly price
from £121
Weekly price
from £850
Damage deposit
£250
1 Cottage for 4
From £1214 beds2 bedrooms

Information

Booking information

Check in
From 4pm
Check out
10am
Other details
Minimum stay: 3 nights. 7 nights in high season. Children over 10 welcome.
Closed
Never.
No smoking
Smoking not permitted anywhere in the property.

Reviews

This is a lovely cottage that has been very sympathetically updated. It would suit walkers who like cooking locally-sourced delicious food at home and relaxing beside a fire listening to records (pick one of the owner's or bring your favourites with you).

Biddy, Sawday's Inspector

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Location

The neighbourhood

Downton is 10 minutes by car (or an hour's walk) for The Goat and The Wooden Spoon (both good). Salisbury is a 10-15 minute drive for lots of independent shops, the Charter Market on Tuesdays and Saturdays as well as a good baker on the square, and butcher and fishmonger in Fish Row. Visit the dreamy cathedral or several NT houses and gardens nearby. Wilton House is 15 minutes and Roche Court sculpture park is half an hour.

Local points of interest from Claire Acock

  • Beautiful Thatched Cottage which has just been refurbished, first time since 1974! 2 Double bedrooms with zip & link-beds.
  • Great walks from the cottage and local pubs close-by

Introducing

Claire Acock

Claire lives in Sussex with her family and has been in the holiday business for over two decades. She had her own holiday letting company which she sold in 2016. She is an expert in refurbishing and updating houses and she mixes beautiful fabrics, colours, antiques and modern furniture with great flair. A key safe means you can arrive at a time to suit you.