Westcourt Farm B&B, Shalbourne (Wiltshire)

A Grade II listed farmhouse with 14th century roots, with outdoor pool, surrounded by Wiltshire meadows.

Summary

17th century buildings
Breakfast included
Free car parking (on site)
No smoking
Children welcome

Facilities

Free broadband access
Shared gardens
Swimming pool
Children's cots
Children's highchairs
Woodland walks
Television

Food and Drinks

English breakfast (included)

Nearby recreations

Recommended walks
Pub (walking distance)
Historic houses
Gardens
Golf course (a short drive)
Tennis courts (walking distance)
Recommended restaurants (a short drive)

Introduction

A Grade II listed house in rural Wiltshire with two twin bedded/double rooms with private bath or shower room. One extra double room is sometimes available with en-suite shower. Each room has a TV and basin and free internet access.

History to the present day

The house has early 14th century origins including an intact Medieval Hall House roof with Arabic carpenter’s marks. Up on the landing are three very heavy windbraces and a base cruck beam. At the western end of the original Hall is a complete aisle truss.

Food and Drinks

The price includes a full English breakfast included with fruit.

Although evening meals are not served there are several pubs and restaurants in the vicinity including the village pub just 150 metres walk away.

Grounds and gardens

Although no longer a working farm the arable fields have reverted to wildflower meadows, with hedges and ponds being introduced and geese and a dog are resident.

A new addition is the heated outdoor swimming pool which guests are welcome to use.

As well as maintaining permissive footpaths for walks around their own land, Savernake Forest, Wilton Brail and the Kennet and Avon canal have many wonderful routes and are within a walkable distance.

Other facilities

Gliding, fishing, golf and tennis are nearby.

Arrival information and how to find us

Address: Westcourt Farm, Shalbourne, Wiltshire, SN8 3QE, United Kingdom

Directions: Located in the village of Shalbourne, 4 miles west of Hungerford (M4-J14) and 8 miles south of Marlborough (M4-J15). Reading, Andover and Swindon are approx half an hour.

From Junction 14 on the M4 through Hungerford on A338 signed to Salisbury. After 4 miles turn left down to Shalbourne. Through the village to the Plough Inn, fork left, 120m, second drive on right.

Closest railway station is Gt Bedwyn/Hungerford, 75mins to Paddington.

More photos of Westcourt Farm B&B, Shalbourne

WESTCOURT FARM HOUSE	The house in 1922	Downstairs dining in the Barn	The Geese	The landing with heavy windbraces
1000 year old Relics of St Margaret's Chapel	Arabic carpenters mark	Burnt carbon and Carpenters marks	The Base Cruck dated 1316	The Aisle Truss 1316
Self Catering ANNEX-private entrance	Upstairs in the Barn for meetings	Arabic carpenters assembly mark	Track around wildflower fields	nearby field for walking
Twin Ensuite	View