The Cook House

The Cook House ticked all the boxes for us.

2nd stay this year. Very practicle layout. Accommodates 6 people, although we were 4, perfect for us with 2 double ensuites. Kitchen well equipped, beds comfortable, under floor heating has a control for every room. The sun warms the building so no need for the heating, we stayed in April and October. Very generous welcome pack left by the owners. Very quiet area and peaceful. Plenty of wildlife to be spotted. Lovely walking in the area. Handy for Quakers Walk parkrun in Devizes. Lots of outstanding towns and villages to go and explore within half hour drive or less. Stonehenge is only 13 miles away. I would recommend this property to anybody.

Overall we had a brilliant time at The Cook House.

Watching the sunrise with the cows and calves was a particular highlight! The welcome pack was a thoughtful touch, and the air conditioning unit was welcomed given how hot the property can get. The property is advertised with two “king sized rooms” which I had assumed meant king sized beds, but I don’t believe they were. The property was fairly clean overall but lots of cobwebs in corners of the rooms, dust where chairs in the bedrooms hadn’t been pulled out to hoover (we moved them to put in front of the mirrors when getting ready) and crumbs on the floor under the sofas on arrival were slightly disappointing. When we hoovered, we discovered a dogs ball under one of the sofas, a toothbrush timer near the bookcase and a dummy under a chest of drawers. Some of the bedding was on inside out. All minor things that we could easily rectify but didn’t line up with the high-end feel of the property description. It didn’t detract from the property being a perfect base for an active holiday, suiting different generations. We will certainly miss the natural calmness that came with such a beautiful location and enjoyed our week immensely. Thank you.

We had a wonderful three-generation break at the Cook House.

The property was scrupulously clean and we appreciated the welcome pack. There was plenty of space for our grandchildren (7 and 4) to play inside and out and they loved the cows. We appreciated the layout which meant our bedroom and ensuite was separated from the two others. We appreciated the aircon unit in the sitting room as there is a lot of glass in the property. We managed to keep the temperatures reasonable by drawing the curtains before we went out for the day. We would happily stay again.

Very clean and comfortable accommodation with all your needs for a wonderful break.

Very private and completely surrounded by beautiful countryside. Would definitely recommend this property. A bonus would be a couple of comfortable outdoor seats to make the most of the patio.

It was a lovely place to stay.

Unfortunately we were there when it was very hot. Despite having an air conditioning unit the bedrooms (particularly the front one) remained very hot. This was the accommodation that my daughter got married from and it was such a lovely setting to get ready in.

The Cook House sits in a beautiful, peaceful setting, surrounded by countryside and flooded with light.

The accommodation is clean, spacious and well equipped. Devizes is a short drive away for supermarkets. Walking from the front door along country lanes.

The Cook House is wonderful!

It is spacious, clean, extremely well equipped and so peaceful. It is surrounded by lovely countryside and is an ideal base for travelling to a variety of interesting places, particularly National Trust.

We had a good week at the cook house.

The house was clean and well presented. Thank-you for the large welcome pack.

We had a wonderful week at The Cook House celebrating our anniversary and my birthday.

House was lovely and warm on arrival and the welcome pack was much appreciated. We enjoyed a visit to Caen Hill Locks and walked into Devizes. Picked up a leaflet for Wharf Theatre and enjoyed a play there one evening. We also spent time at Longleat, Lacock Abbey & village, Court Garden, Dyrham, Stourhead, Stonehenge, Old Sarum and Salisbury - all within 45 mins drive. Kitchen was perfect for prepping and cooking each evening and had everything we needed. We hope to return in a couple of years to do more around the area!

A clean, light and airy cottage surrounded by countryside.

The lane immediately outside of the cottage carried fast moving traffic - albeit not a great deal - so caution was required. There were plenty of places to walk within the immediate vicinity. The shower rooms lacked any shelf space, certainly required for storage of items needed whilst washing/teeth cleaning and whilst the kitchen was well-stocked, it lacked any kitchen towel, which was sorely missed. The larger sofa was too soft and lacking in support for my replacement hip, but the chair provided sufficed. Not convinced the living space provided would accommodate 6 persons comfortably, but for 2 or 4, it was fine. We enjoyed our stay and would probably return if visiting that area again.

A good week in a warm, clean and well equipped property.

The welcome pack was much appreciated.

Really lovely, cosy, modern accommodation with great views over the fields.

Comfortable beds, warm and clean and a really thoughtful welcome pack on arrival. Would definitely stay here again.

Excellent accommodation in a great location.

Convenient to explore Wiltshire and beyond, including the towns of Salisbury, Bath, Wells and Lacock. Lovely welcome pack with bread, milk and nibbles. Everything we needed for a great 4 night break with friends.

The Cook House is a very clean, modern cottage which we found warm and inviting.

Many things to do that are not too far away i.e. Stonehenge, Avebury, Devizes Museum, Bowood, Stourhead, Iford, & The Newt in Somerset (free to RHS on Tues and Wed). Great food at The Three Daggers in nearby Edington. Westbury Station (7 miles away) is very well connected with regular trains to Bath, Bristol, Gloucester, Penzance, Reading, London and Wales. It has loads of parking with a daily rate of £3.50 to £5. The cottage has a secure shed for bike storage which was very much appreciated. The owners, who live less than 1/4 mile away, are very friendly and we thoroughly enjoyed our visit to an area we had once lived in some 60 years ago. We hope to return soon.

A fantastic find!

Incredibly well equipped and clean, a perfect location for us to visit family.

Thoroughly recommended.

Clean everywhere. Wonderful welcoming information book. Several goodies provided upon arrival (bread, milk etc.)

Absolutely loved our three night stay at The Cook House.

The place was great, and the location next to the farm was perfect. Couldn’t recommend this place highly enough. We’ll definitely be coming back.

Great place.

The Cook House has three bedrooms and was perfect for our requirements this year as grown children came and went during the week.

The unchanging tranquil view (of the harvested field) out the (massive) windows was therapeutic.

A great cottage for a get away in a very pretty part of Wiltshire - very quiet setting and easy to get to lots of great attractions in all directions whether it's Salisbury, market towns or great outdoors.

Kid friendly garden with gate to secure access from road and parking for three cars, wonderful outlook over open fields for evening meals or drinks outside. Internet good with all the TV apps ready to go if you log in. Well appointed with the details too making it a comfortable retreat with lots of information to hand.

The Cook House is warm and comfortable.

We enjoyed the beautiful view of countryside. There are 3 bathrooms and 3 bedrooms. It is suitable for 2-3 groups of families/ friends staying for holiday. The host also kindly prepared bread, milk and snacks for us. Highly recommended!

I loved it.

I liked the remoteness of it all. A lovely holiday home overlooking nothing but fields. It was well appointed and comfortable. We had a great time and would highly recommend. Three bedrooms, three bathrooms, two of which are en suite. All in all, a great stay

We have had a fabulous week at the Cook House.

The cottage has everything you might need & is beautifully decorated, comfortable & clean. We loved watching the deer, a hare & the birds. The birdsong all around is so lovely. The cottage is well situated to explore Wiltshire & get away from it all.

A lovely and peaceful property.

Well equipped and spotlessly clean. Great location for a range of destinations. The New Forest is easily accessible if you enjoy a drive. Stonehenge, Longleat Safari Park and Stourhead are also easily reached. Abundance of wildlife can be seen from the house, Red Kites, Buzzards, Hares and Muntjac Deer are regular visitors.

It was definitely one of the best we have stayed at.

We visit the U.K. regularly to visit family who we have in wales and Kent so we always try and stay somewhere different. Our number one priority is having a safe parking area for our car. This house had enough parking for around 3 cars and a security gate so felt very safe. We have chosen places before where it stated parking only to turn up and have a pay for public car park a minute away. We also like to choose places in the country so we are hidden away. This definitely was in a quiet lane but still only a 15 minute drive away from the shops in Trowbridge. After visiting family we travelled to Peppa Pig world, Longleat, and Legoland on different days, which all were around 1-1.5 hours away. It’s also worth noting that Stonehenge was only a stones throw away but with trying to get the best bang for our buck with 3 kids decided to go other places but definitely like to go back and visit. Our final day we thought we would visit the town of Bath to do some shopping. Whist it was beautiful, we didn’t realise it was a major attraction and the time getting in and out I think even getting into London city would have been quicker lol. Maybe not but you get my point. The house. It has been built and finished to a very high standard. It has 3 double bedrooms with en-suites and a generous lounge-diner. Each have underfloor heating. Having stayed many places we could tell the attention to detail the owners have gone too. There was lots of books, dvds, board games (which my 4 year old loves doing). Pretty much every utensil a kitchen would need so cooking most dishes wouldn’t be a problem. A washing machine, dishwasher and hoover etc. A beautiful garden surrounding the house with fields surrounding that. Most days you would see 2 adorable baby lambs with their mother walking the field and once entered our garden from the road although soon disappeared when the kids spotted them

A lovely, comfortable ‘home from home’ surrounded by fields and animals.

There wasn’t anything we needed that wasn’t provided in the house - very well equipped. A great place from which to explore the many attractions such as Stonehenge, Longleat Safari park and, of course Bath. There are a wealth of other places to visit as well as being ideal for walkers and cyclists.

A great property in a quiet, rural location.

Modern building, light and bright, well thought out and very comfortable. Good quality furniture, linens, towels. Plenty of books and games to entertain a family. Good communication from the owners prior to our stay, no problems encountered during. I would recommend this property.

The location is excellent, as is the quality of the building.

Plenty of living space and comfortable bedrooms as well. The surroundings are very picturesque and the village location is nice and quiet.

The Cook House is a little gem of warmth and comfort, a real home from home.

It is really clean and the owners ensured we had everything we needed for a super holiday. The cottage is well situated for days out with Salisbury, Devizes and Stonehenge right on the doorstep. I would recommend The Cook House for all types, families, couples, groups, it is well suited for all who want a relaxing break away from it all.

Superb property, offering warmth, cleanliness, comfort in a great location, with uninterrupted rural views.

Highly recommended

We were very happy with everything.

It had everything we need and a well equipped kitchen. Was very clean and tidy .We had a very small problem which was handle quickly and very kindly. Very happy and hope to be able to return

The lodge is really cosy and comfortable.

Everything was clean and tidy. A real bonus having three bathrooms and the water temperature and pressure were excellent. It was lovely to look out of the windows and see the farm animals and wildlife. We'll be booking the Cooks House again.

The listing did not mention how close the property is to the road.

We could hear cars going by at night which disturbed our sleep. The shower needs a shelf to hold soap, shower gel and shampoo. The beds need a top sheet because we were very warm under the duvet and we would have liked the option of a cooler covering. Otherwise, we were very pleased with the cottage.

The Cook House is a beautiful property which has been sympathetically designed to fit into the beautiful landscape.

Peaceful location amongst the fields of the owners farm, sharing breakfast on the terrace with the heard of cows. All of the facilities were perfect with 3 lovely sized rooms and bathrooms making it ideal for a family with older children or a group of 6 adults. Lots of lovely details such as the welcome pack, books on local attractions and stories, a range of games for late evenings or when the weather is not perfect. Lots to see and do within a short drive away as well as lots of little picture perfect villages along the winding country roads. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at The Cook House and would highly recommend.

A lovely property, everything clean and well-maintained (as you'd expect as it was only built in 2023) in a quiet location.

Three bathrooms was a particular treat. Nice welcome basket (and even asked in advance what sort of milk and bread we'd like) and well-equipped kitchen. Washing machine, rotary airer and pegs much appreciated - though a washing basket to take the clothes outside would be a welcome addition. Our only gripes would be curtains and duvets: Thicker/more curtains and/or blinds are needed, as we were woken up early by the light coming in and the property got very hot (even though only low 20s outside) due to sun getting in even when we closed curtains during the day and particularly through the front door/full-length window where there were no curtains at all. Usual trick of closing curtains on sunny side and opening windows on the other doesn't work when you're on holiday and therefore out for much of the day (and you are asked to close windows when not in, a sensible precaution anyway particularly as all on ground floor). This would be exacerbated by duvets being pretty heavy (10 tog I'd guess?) though this is a common issue in holiday cottages so we've learnt to bring our own lighter duvets or simply sleep under the duvet covers only. Plentiful places to eat and visit locally - we had good meals at Well at Bulkington, Bell in Great Cheverall and Nerano in Devizes, and enjoyed trips to Caen Hill Locks, Westbury White Horse, Lacock Abbey and Avebury. So on balance I'd thoroughly recommend for autumn through to spring but not necessarily in summer, though we still had a lovely break.

This property is very well equipped and situated in the tranquil countryside, fields all around with roaming cows to greet you.

The owners are very welcoming and provide a welcome basket of essentials.

Beautiful property in an idyllic location….

.so peaceful and relaxing

Lovely accommodation surrounded by green fields.

Lovely and peaceful by day and night. The property was extremely clean with all the equipment you could possibly need for a holiday stay. The beds were lovely and comfortable. Thank you for the welcome pack - it was very much appreciated.

What a wonderful trip and home!

! The Cook House was immaculate and had everything we could have needed. It was stocked full of information books for the house, the surrounding areas and all information we could have needed. There were games, toys to keep our toddler entertained for days and well equipped and stocked. The farm is beautiful and so peaceful. We had the most wonderful stay and will definitely be back! The owners were so great too! They greeted us on arrival and were at hand if we needed anything. Thank you for sharing your home with us!

The Cook House was immaculately presented, with all the facilities a family of 5 (and more) could need.

The property is located on the outskirts of a really pretty village and is well positioned for visiting the local market towns, Stonehenge, Longleat and numerous National Trust properties. We were welcomed by the owner, who kindly explained how to access local amenities, such as the walking route to the nearby fishing lake and location of the village shop. We were pleased and surprised to find a lovely arrival package, consisting of milk, bread, butter, tea, coffee, wine and even Easter eggs for the children. Conveniently, there is also a dishwasher and washing machine, for which tablets were available for our use. The property has ample parking, underfloor heating that kept the whole place cosy and warm, and the three bathrooms meant that we all had plenty of space to get ready each day. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at The Cook House and would not hesitate to return. Many thanks for a beautiful stay.