Stable Cottage, Prince Hill

A semi-detached cottage standing at the entrance to an impressive Grade II listed mansion in the small village of Worton, 4 miles from the attractive market town of Devizes in Wiltshire. Open fire, spacious interior, tylishly decorated and furnished. Sleeps 5. Ideal for small families. Cobbled outside area with bench plus access to mansion grounds and tennis court. The space Enter into the entrance hall off which is a downstairs cloakroom with toilet and wash basin. The hall leads into to a modern fitted kitchen with integral appliances. There is a large and very attractive sitting room with an open fireplace and a spacious dining area at one end of the room. To finish off the downstairs there is a bedroom with a 4'6" double bed. Head to the upstairs of Stable Cottage where the 2 remaining bedrooms are, one which consists of a zip and link bed offering the choice of a twin with two single beds or a super-king size double. Outside enjoy a cobbled courtyard area immediately in front of the house with garden bench as well as access to parts of the grounds around the main house and tennis court. The house provides an ideal base from which to explore the many attractions of this fascinating part of Wiltshire. The area is rich in prehistoric sites such as Avebury Stone Circle, Silbury Hill and Kennet Long Barrow and is also of interest for its industrial past ­Crofton Beam Engines and a working windmill at Wilton. Narrow boat trips can be enjoyed on the nearby Kennet and Avon Canal and there is plenty of good walking on Salisbury Plain with immediate access onto a public footpath from the house. The historic towns of Bradford­-on­-Avon, and Marlborough, well known for their antique shops, pubs and restaurants, are a short drive from Worton,while the Georgian city of Bath, a World Heritage site, the cathedral city of Salisbury and Stonehenge are within half an hour’s drive.Further afield, The Cotswolds and Oxford are within reach for a day’s excursion. Accommodation: Three bedrooms: 1 x twin (zip/link can be super king-size double on request), 1 x king-size double with Family bathroom with bath, shower over, basin and WC, 1 x 4'6" double bed. Bathroom with bath, shower over, basin and WC. Kitchen. Separate ground floor cloakroom with WC and wash basin. Lounge with dining room with open fire. Amenities: Oil central heating with open fire Electric oven and halogen hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, dishwasher, washing machine, Smart HD 40” TV with Freeview, WiFi, selection of books, games and Fuel and power, starter pack for fire inc. in rent Bed linen and towels inc. in rent Cot Off road parking for 2 cars Courtyard with furniture Sorry, no pets and no smoking Shop 2 miles and pub 1 min walk. Guest access Guests will have access to parts of the extensive grounds surrounding the main house, including use of the hard tennis court. The main house and garden is of considerable architectural and historical interest. Built in the early 20th century, it was reputedly used by Churchill, Eisenhower and Sikorsky for secret meetings during the 2nd World War.