Place, Cranborne Chase and the West Wiltshire Downs
3 min drive
Shearwater Lake
Place, Shearwater Lake
5 min drive
Center Parcs Longleat Forest
Place, Center Parcs Longleat Forest
5 min drive
Bristol (BRS-Bristol Intl.)
Airport, Bristol (BRS-Bristol Intl.)
55 min drive
Rooms & beds
3 bedrooms (sleeps 5)
Bedroom 1
1 King Bed
Bedroom 2
1 Double Bed
Bedroom 3
1 Single Bed
2 bathrooms
Bathroom 1
Bathtub or shower · Toilet
Bathroom 2
Toilet · Shower only
Spaces
Kitchen
Garden
About this property
Historic family house near Longleat
About this space This is a spacious South facing Grade II listed property located close to Longleat and walking distance to supermarkets, town centre and the national award winning Warminster Town Park. This house is perfect for family getaways, children enjoy toys and play areas in large spacious rooms. Safety features are also available such as stair gates, bed guards and high chairs. The property is blue plaque, steeped in history and was originally designed by the prestigious architect Sampson Kempthorne. The space The property is presented in good order and still enjoys character and charm such as high ceilings, tall sash windows and exposed beams, there is also an enclosed rear garden, a wrap around cotswold gravelled area and ample parking. The accommodation offers a bright entrance hall, a large new kitchen & dining room, a large sitting room, a brand new downstairs shower room, two large double bedrooms and a bathroom. Property is very child friendly with stairgates, playkitchen, steriliser, cot, bed guards, toys and high chair. Guest access Code for security keybox given at time of booking. Check in from 3pm Check out at 10am We welcome couples and families. Please park vehicle in the 2 allocated parking spaces at the rear of the property. Other things to note Cot bed available Toys, books and play area provided Safety features such as stair gates, high chair, bed guard and cot provided Large spacious rooms with ample space for relaxing and child play WiFi access New kitchen with new American style fridge freezer Washing machine and dryer, quick baby wash cycle available Outside self contained play area 2 allocated parking spaces next to property 2 bathrooms Separate bath and shower access Baby monitor and steriliser Digital TV provided
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On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
About the area
Warminster
Warminster is home to this holiday home. Some of the area's popular attractions include Center Parcs Longleat Forest and Longleat Safari and Adventure Park. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Melksham Assembly Hall or Shrewton FC.
Cranborne Chase and the West Wiltshire Downs - 3 min drive - 2.7 km
Shearwater Lake - 5 min drive - 4.4 km
Center Parcs Longleat Forest - 5 min drive - 5.4 km
Longleat Safari and Adventure Park - 7 min drive - 6.0 km
Longleat - 11 min drive - 8.3 km
Getting around
Warminster Station - 17 min walk
Bristol International Airport (BRS) - 70 min drive
Restaurants
Star Fish Bar - 12 min walk
Subway - 11 min walk
The Masons Arms - 14 min walk
The Old Fire Station - 13 min walk
The Bath Arms - 12 min walk
Frequently asked questions
Is Historic family house near Longleat pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much does it cost to stay at Historic family house near Longleat?
As of 11 April 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Historic family house near Longleat on 30 May 2026 start from NZ$362, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
How much is parking at Historic family house near Longleat?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Historic family house near Longleat?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Historic family house near Longleat?
Checkout is at 11:00 AM.
Where is Historic family house near Longleat located?
Situated in Warminster, this holiday home is 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from Cranborne Chase and the West Wiltshire Downs and 2.2 mi (3.6 km) from Shearwater Lake. Longleat Safari and Adventure Park and Center Parcs Longleat Forest are also within 9 miles (15 km). Warminster Station is 17 minutes by foot.
Reviews
8.8
Excellent
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
The description on Vrbo states the property has a Hot Tub and a picture is shown in the gallery. This is false.
Edward W.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 2 March 2026
The hot tubs are attached to a Center Parcs Aqua Spa which offers spa days 1 mile from the house, a lot of my guests go for evening spa’s there. Seems very unfair to give me such a low rating based on that
We had a lovely short break in this beautiful home, we loved all the animal references. Comfy beds, well equipped kitchen and lots of toys which kept our daughter occupied. Short walk into town and very well located for Longleat and Bath.
We all thought the house was beautiful, the lounge in particular is so serene and peacefully decorated, very relaxing. We all had plenty of room and the area was so quiet. The kitchen was amazingly large and it was an added bonus to get allocated parking. We had an excellent experience....hopefully see you next year!
jayne C.
Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 2 November 2023
Thanks for the lovely review Jayne, we’d love to welcome you back next year- please contact me directly and I would love to offer you a deal as a Thankyou for looking after our home so well! Xx
The house was ideal for our family. We wanted for nothing for our 1 year old daughter and felt completely comfortable. We will definitely be booking again in the future!
Emma S.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 2 November 2023
Thankyou for the lovely review Emma, it was lovely to host you and your family- we’re so happy that your daughter felt at home and had fun in our home. We’d love to welcome you again next year again, please contact me again for a discount. Deal as a thanks for returning xx
The property is gorgeous. A fully stocked kitchen, beautiful decor, and child friendly. Nestled away in a quiet little neighborhood. We really enjoyed this place and easily would have stayed longer had time allowed. The host was fantastic! Highly recommend staying here if your looking to get out of London and see the countryside!
I had family visiting from Australia, and this wonderfully presented, spacious and historic property was the ideal base to show them the delights of our picturesque corner of Wiltshire (Longleat, Stonehenge etc..) and beyond.
Highly recommended.
The property was extremely clean and spacious downstairs. The lounge had a large toy corner which was wonderful for our 3 year old grandson. Upstairs was lovely but bedrooms were a bit cramped.
Being winter we all had large warm jackets and it would have been useful to have a coat stand or hooks in the hall. We had to drape them over the kitchen chairs.
Overall a very pleasant property.
A great stay in a convenient location for myself, wife, and two adult children. Home was easy to find and spotlessly clean. The facilities included two bathrooms (one had a bath but no shower) as well as fast WiFi and a good-sized TV. Communication with the host was always incredibly fast and I even messed up the payment schedule and they were understanding. There are a number of items in the house that are geared towards younger children which I can imagine would be well received. I would absolutely stay here again.
New Year booking for 1 month .
Cited as historic country house near Longleat which is in fact in the middle of housing estate , windows with blinds all necessary as property totally overlooked.Insufficient heating for winter with no double glazing , some radiators not working.
We tried extensively to communicate with host with no response . In the end we had to appeal to VRBO to assist as we could no longer stay. They did offer assistance and invited us to rebook as they could also not ctc host. It got worse, under VRBO “book with confidence guarantee” whilst agreeing and being guided by VRBO support on recovery bookings this resulted in us spending a further £2500 of which they only covered 50% which after exhaustive communication they also took a further 4 months to pay after 4 follow up calls. Summary ? It was all about the money and process not about the customer especially with the mystery host
Sobering experience only just over late May.
Ian W.
Stayed 35 nights in Dec 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 4 June 2025
Unfortunately Ian booked and stayed in my home as he did not want to use his own home returning back with a contagious tropical disease from a cruise excursion. Consequently I had to hire a specialist cleaning team to disinfect the house as I had families and you get members staying. Ian spent the whole stay harassing and trying to engage in money laundering activity. I was very concerned from a safe guarding perspective, I would highly not recommend this guest and would advise against any other hosts to engage with him.
Verified
6/10 Okay
Emma
6 March 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, communication
The house was spacious and well equipped. We enjoyed our stay and everything was clean. The owner responded to messages beforehand. The location was perfect for visiting Longleat.
However, there were a few things that weren't to our expectations. The floorboards were very creaky, meaning that we all got woken up anytime anyone went to the toilet in the night. The bath does not have a shower attachment so it eas a bit of a rush in the mornings as we had 5 people waiting to use 1 shower. The plug sockets were in awkward positions in the rooms, so when we were charging our phones we weren't able to have them on bedside tables. Mirrors also did not seem to be near plug sockets, making it difficult when drying hair etc. The rug on the landing was quite unsafe, as it had curled upwards at the sides and some of our party nearly tripped over it a few times, resulting in us having to roll it up and move it.
The thing that disgruntled us most though was the fact that in the list of amenties for the property on both expedia and vrbo, it states there is a hot tub, which there is not. This is really misleading as on the photos, there are photographs of hot tubs which, when we queried this with the owner, we were told were actually at Centreparcs aqua sana spa. We only found this out a few days beforehand, whereas if we had have known from the start we probably would have just paid that bit extra to stay at centreparcs for the weekend. This needs updating on the sites.
Emma
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Verified
8/10 Good
Magdalene M.
9 April 2026
Liked: Communication, location
The house was great - conveniently located and perfect for the needs of our family. I particularly liked the abundance of toys, games and books for entertaining the kids. Unfortunately there was no hot tub but overall, we enjoyed our stay!
Nous avons séjourné à 4 avec 2 grands adolescents.
La maison est très claire et joliment décorée. L'environnement est très calme.
La cuisine est spacieuse et bien équipée (notamment grand frigo et congélateur, lave-vaisselle, lave-linge séchant, bouilloire, cafetière Nespresso, micro-ondes).
Nous avons apprécié d'avoir 3 chambres et 2 salles d'eau avec WC (en haut et en bas).