Kestrel Cottage
The ideal location for your visit to Wiltshire
Kestrel Cottage is a self-catering cottage, sleeping up to 4 people and is set in the owners' grounds on a country lane on the edge of the beautiful village of Great Bedwyn.
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The cottage is in the North Wessex Downs National Landscape - a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty - within the area known as the Vale of Pewsey. Find out more here.
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The well-appointed accommodation is non-smoking and well-behaved dogs are welcome.
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Tea, sugar and milk will be provided for your arrival - if you would also like locally made bread or have any other requirements, then please just let us know at the time of booking.
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Kestrel Cottage is available from 4pm on day of arrival, the key is in a key safe by the front door (code will given on completion of booking) so arrive any time after 4pm at your leisure and we request that you vacate the cottage by 10.30am on day of departure.
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The cottage is accessed by an electric gate at the entrance to Brail Vista's drive. A key fob is in the cottage for your use during your stay (second fob available on request).
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We aim to make your stay as relaxed and comfortable as possible, so just let us know if you need anything!
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About the Location
Great Bedwyn has a mainline railway station on the London Paddington to Penzance line which runs past the cottage boundary and London Paddington is just over an hour away.
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Great Bedwyn has a Post Office (which also sells locally made bread and pastries) and a Village Store, as well as The Three Tuns public house, a traditional country pub.
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Just down the lane from the cottage is Crofton Beam Engines where you can find the oldest Boulton & Watt steam engine in the world which still does the job it was designed to do 200 or so years ago. The engines are in steam on a number of weekends throughout the year and you can check their website for dates.
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A mile or two away is Wilton Windmill, the oldest working windmill in the south west of England. The mill is not normally in operation at opening times and requires quite a strong wind to drive it! However the Windmill is open for guided tours on Sunday afternoons between 2pm and 5pm from Easter to the end of September. The site is really tranquil with fabulous views, so worth a visit and a picnic.
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We are also very close to the ancient Savernake Forest and Wolfhall and right on our doorstep is the Kennet & Avon Canal which can be accessed from the end of our paddock. The canal provides a fabulous walking or cycling route. In fact the area is criss-crossed with footpaths and bridleways, where the wildlife abounds and the views are stunning.
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The Vale of Pewsey is renowned for its little villages, winding lanes and thatched cottages. We are close to the market towns of Devizes, Marlborough and Hungerford, as well as the village of Pewsey. And if you fancy going further afield, then Stonehenge and Avebury, Silbury Hill, Marden Henge, Stourhead and Longleat are all very accessible from here.
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If you would like to know what is going on in the Vale of Pewsey during your visit, then have a look at Visit Pewsey Vale. You can also find lots of ideas for walking and cycling, as well as prime picnic spots on their website.
