Romance abounds at this fantastic Chalke Valley bolthole. Part of a beautiful thatched cottage, it offers dreamy country-style interiors where a couple can reconnect. Enjoy idyllic walks with your four-pawed companion direct from the front door, and when you want to wander further, a wealth of Wiltshire’s holiday hot spots are within 20 miles.
This lovely, thatched house, located on a quiet lane with fields front and back, is one of many pretty-on-the-eye properties in the village of Broad Chalke. Step through the garden and at one end of the abode is your own private entrance; once inside you are welcomed into an inviting lounge area with an Everhot stove to ensure toasty toes and paws whatever the weather. Curl up on the sofa to watch a movie on the Smart TV while your pet snoozes at your feet. When you’re all a little peckish a step leads into a charming country-style kitchen complete with a rustic dining suite and all the essentials for an effortless self-catering stay. Once Rover is settled in his bed for the night, an oak staircase leads to the first floor. A well-dressed window allows light and fresh air into the enchanting double bedroom. For ultimate relaxation, enjoy a blissful bathe in the free-standing bath in your en-suite before you snuggle between the sheets. Embrace your countryside setting by spending time in the garden here – there’s an enclosed lawn area where Rover can sniff at the hedging while you unwind in the sunshine.
Explore the village of Broad Chalke, which sits within the Cranborne Chase and West Wiltshire Downs AONB – it has two chalk streams where the Rivers Chalke and Ebble meet, along with a dog-friendly inn serving great food and a convenience store set in a converted church. Just 10 miles away, the city of Salisbury has a stunning cathedral and quirky independent shops plus, twice a week, a historic Charter Market. For adventures further afield, Stonehenge is 15 miles from your holiday home – dogs are allowed around the Visitor Centre – and Shaftesbury (14 miles) is the historic market town where cobbled Gold Hill was made famous by Hovis bread advertisements.