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The Old Swill House

foxham, wiltshire
  • 4 guests
  • 2 beds
  • 1 bathroom
  • Pet Friendly

Description

The Old Swill House, is a wonderful 2 bedroom holiday home, tucked away on a grassland farm in rural Wiltshire.

It has just been converted from a listed, stone-tiled farm building that dates back 300 years and retains its original features, to provide a couple or family of four with a stylish base for their countryside escape.

The Old Swill House has ample parking and no steps enabling you to bring your luggage into the cottage with ease.

Upon entering the cottage, you will be delighted by the vaulted ceiling, rustic pillars, beams and stonework of the open-plan living space.

You can unwind in its beautifully furnished, well-lit sitting area warmed by a woodburning stove; read, play games, listen to music or watch a movie on the Smart TV.

Behind a bar is the fully-equipped, spacious kitchen to prepare all your meals.

You can dine at the wooden round table inside or outside on a stone patio where there is also a BBQ.

The first-floor snug is another space to relax and enjoy views over the fabulous open-plan living space and out to the fields beyond.

As the day winds to a close, you can retreat to the ground-floor king-size bedroom, or upstairs to the twin room, which is also an ideal, quiet space for your children to sleep.

The Old Swill House is set in a stunning, large courtyard of stone tiled buildings, and was originally used to store carts and harnesses, and feed for the farm pigs.

It is on a working farm with cows and chickens, close to a 16th century manor house with a beautiful garden that is open to the public for the National Garden Scheme and by appointment.

Foxham is a delightful village, with a friendly pub and a church, both situated a 10 minute walk away.

There are footpaths up the Old Wilts/Berks Canal, across local farms and through woodland.

Foxham has a designated dog field, so your canine companions can stretch their legs.

There is a post office & village shop in Christian Malford less than 2 miles away and another welcoming pub.

The market town of Chippenham with a fast train service to London and Bristol is 6 miles away.

There is a wealth of things to do in the wider area, from the bustling cities of Bristol and Bath hosting an array of attractions.

Close by is Bowood House and Gardens, with an adventure playground, making for an idyllic outing for all ages, Avebury and the Marlborough Downs, local museums such as the Wiltshire Museum in Devizes and the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, with its picturesque towns, Malmesbury, Tetbury and Cirencester.

For a memorable stay in Wiltshire, choose The Old Swill House.


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Everything you'll need

  • Wifi
  • Baby Friendly
  • Dishwasher
  • Garden / Patio
  • Ground Floor Bedroom

What guests are saying

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Based on 14 reviews
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Accommodation was warm, cosy and to a high standard.

Everything you needed was at hand. Beds were very comfy and host was very friendly. It is a working farm so there was minimal noise during the day but not a problem. The Foxham Inn is well worth a visit.

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StephenNov 2026

The Old Swill House did not disappoint, in fact it was better than anticipated.

This converted agricultural building is located on a working farm, but in a very peaceful location. Light, spacious and airy, it has all the equipment one might need for a self-catering holiday, although we only cooked for ourselves on one evening as there is a good pub/restaurant in the village approximately 10 minutes walk away, and several more within 3 miles or so. The beds were very comfortable, the bathroom and kitchen were clean and modern, and the electric heating was easy to use, although if it had been much cooler we could have used the log burner which was thoughtfully supplied with logs & kindling. I was able to have a private tour of the owner's wonderful manor house gardens which were very interesting, and for those interested in heritage sites, there are several National Trust properties within easy driving distance, including Dyrham Park, Avebury, Laycock Abbey and Gt. Chalfield Manor. There are also several public footpaths and permissive paths nearby for walking. We would not hesitate to make a return visit to The Old Swill House where the owners and staff gave us a warm welcome.

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AnneSep 2026

An absolutely amazing place to stay, beautiful surroundings and walks, an amazing garden in the Manor grounds, which our lovely host Victoria explained all about the history of the grounds and how its grown over the years and invited us to have a wander around.

Very impressive.

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PaulAug 2026

Good to know

House Rules

  • Good housekeeping bond

    This property has a Good Housekeeping bond of £200

  • Smoking

    Not permitted

Stay Information

  • Check-in / Check-out

    15:00 / 10:00

  • Property ref

    1193281

  • Parking

    Off Road Parking, Designated parking place

Guest & Pet Policy

  • Pets

    Allowed

  • Children

    Children and infants welcome

  • Accessibility

    Ground floor

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