Spacious, Uplifting, Views, Peace, On One Level

Entire home in Salisbury, United Kingdom

  1. 6 guests
  2. 2 bedrooms
  3. 6 beds
  4. 2 baths
Hosted by Tanya
  1. Superhost
  2. 11 years hosting

Listing highlights

40-min drive to New Forest National Park

This home is near the national park.

Exceptional check-in experience

Recent guests gave the check-in process a 5-star rating.

Peace and quiet

This home is in a quiet area.
Relaxed, gorgeous, converted barn with vaulted & beamed, open-plan sitting-dining room & kitchen.

2 en-suite bedrooms. Please note: Master bedroom can have a superking bed OR 2 twin beds, not both as the Airbnb title can be a bit misleading! There are a further 2 single beds in the second bedroom. In the sitting room there is a king-size sofabed for 2 people.

Salisbury, Stonehenge, Bath Shaftesbury. Walks, views, cycling, history, meditation, foodie pubs. Space to stretch out, lovely views.

The space
Charming stone and wood cottage in the grounds of a beautiful retreat centre. 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms (1 with bath, 1 with shower) and a king sofabed in the sitting room.

Inside Swallow Cottage it is bigger than you may expect from the outside, with a high, beamed ceiling in the reception room and a sense of space and comfort.

Guest access
The cottage has its own garden and is set within 2 acres of retreat grounds.

Wifi.

There is parking, a bike wash-down area and a lockable bike shed.

Adjoining the cottage is a playing field with wooden football goal/rugby posts. There is a fruit and veg garden and a gorgeous orchard where you can sit on a sofa surrounded by apple trees or tell stories by the fire pit long into the night.

Kitchen includes washing machine,
microwave, coffee maker, fridge-freezer, range of kitchen equipment.

Central heating, TV, iron & ironing board, hairdryer.

Linens and towels provided.

Wheelchair accessible.

Other things to note
PETS: Subject to prior arrangement. Please discuss your pet with us before booking. We welcome well-behaved pets but do need to have advance notice so that our own animals can be considered.
Cost: £15 per day (or part thereof) per pet.

Subject to availability, you may join us for meditation, we can book restaurants, lend you maps, organise you a picnic, rejuvenation day, sort out a visit to the ancient monuments, bring in a massage therapist and generally help to make your stay wonderful.

Stays of longer than 1 night attract discounts, depending on length.

Where you’ll sleep

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What this place offers

Mountain view
Garden view
Kitchen
Wifi
Dedicated workspace

Accessibility features

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Rated 4.94 out of 5 from 141 reviews.

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Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for cleanliness

Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars for accuracy

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for check-in

Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars for communication

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for location

Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars for value

Where you’ll be

Salisbury, Wiltshire, United Kingdom
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Neighborhood highlights

It's beautiful here. There is masses to see and do nearby - historical, natural, sporting, wellbeing, playful and cultural.

Shaftesbury & Salisbury are our nearest town and city (10-25 mins). For everyday needs, the village of Tisbury is 5 minutes away. Ansty Farm Shop and pick-your-own is similarly close. And only 7 minutes away is Ludwell Stores, which won Britain's Best Village Shop Champion of Champions.

We have 3 UNESCO World Heritage sites within 30-60 minutes - the Jurassic Coast, Avebury and Stonehenge. Glastonbury is about an hour away.

Well-situated for a variety of events including the Chalk Valley History Festival and Larmer Tree and End Of The Road Festivals (both aprox 15 mins), Shaftesbury and Salisbury Festivals. Several antique and motoring events nearby.

Wardour Castle is 10-15 minsaway. Salisbury Cathedral and Magna Carta are within half an hour.

The grand historical properties and gardens of Wilton House, Stourhead and Kingston Lacy are 15, 30 and 40 mins away respectively.

Storytelling at the magical Earthouse (40mins), part of the Ancient Technology Centre in Cranborne.

Family fun at Longleat - aprox 30 mins.

There are numerous cycle routes and wonderful bird watching, including the famous starling murmurations, about 40 mins away.

We are in One if the UK’s largest Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the Cranborne Chase.

There are many gourmet foodie pubs within 15 mins, one of which has been a pub for over 700 years.

Meet your host

Superhost
167 reviews
4.95 out of 5 average rating
11 years of hosting
Born in the 60s
My work: Tarastone Retreat Centre
Hello from a happy buddhist, though not a very austere one. My work includes running a retreat centre with a focus on meditation. Other interests include art, sharing good food with friends and keeping an international perspective. when I travel, it is often to a retreat. I'm calm, interested and easy to be with.

Tanya is a Superhost

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Host details

Response rate: 100%
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Things to know

Cancellation policy
House rules
Check-in: 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Checkout before 10:00 AM
6 guests maximum
Safety & property
Carbon monoxide alarm
Smoke alarm
Pet(s) live on property