Downs View

Perfect holiday home for a family gathering.

Ideally situated to visit Longleat and surrounding pretty towns and villages.Comfortable property-well equipped with wonderful views.Owners and their family are available and responsive to any queries.Lovely welcome pack with items to celebrate New Year’s Eve 2026.The Christmas decorations also added to our celebrations.A great time was had by a range of ages within our party and the enclosed garden and local walks also kept our 2 dogs happy.We hope to return to Downs View and would strongly recommend it to others.

Really spacious, full enclosed so super safe for dogs, everything you need facility wise.

Nice walks all around (short walk on road or 2min drive), fantastic area to explore in general. Also lots of history about including good castles! & Lots of non chain pubs for miles! All round excellent.

Excellent stay.

Shame about the power cut, but this was out of anyones control. A very well laid out cottage

We have just enjoyed a wonderful Christmas break at Downs View.

The property easily accommodated 6 adults, 4 children and 2 dogs and was beautifully decorated for Christmas. There is ample space and the property is fully equipped. Our only downside was the weather!! It was so misty we couldn't see the hills or any of the beautiful countryside. We did go for walks but it's not possible to walk from the property due to the road; however this didn't spoil our enjoyment. I would just mention that the photos on the website are a little dated and modifications have since been made to the property. Thank you to Lynne and Russell for their wonderful hospitality - the chocolates, biscuits, cakes and wine were a lovely touch. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this property for a family break.

Lovely property.

Spacious,tidy and clean. Our family of 10 plus baby and 2 dogs had a great time. We arrived at the cottage early evening in November and it was not easily visible in darkness so an outside light may have been useful. Much easier in daylight. All the directions given were fine. The local village was close by but felt that due to lack of a footpath by the busy road, we couldn’t walk in with the children and dogs. We did have a lovely time and would recommend it.

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Very comfortable and was more than expected perfect for a large family getting together and in great location for days out at longleat safari park.

We had a wonderful stay at Downs View - it really was a beautiful view all around.

The house was warm, cosy and comfortable. Everything was well thought out and we everything we needed was provided. It is also a fabulous place to stay with a dog. The enclosed garden and being a bungalow made it very convenient. Lynne and Russell were easy to communicate with beforehand and we were made to feel so welcome. My Mum felt very touched by their thoughtfulness as we celebrated her 80th birthday. It really did feel like a special weekend away. - it is these little extra, thoughtful things that make a stay memorable and special. Thank you!

The property was lovely, larger than expected.

The garden was ideal for my two dogs, all enclosed so I knew they were safe( which is very important) The bedrooms were very well decorated, very comfortable.The kitchen was well stocked with everything you need. Just one thing, the knives could do with sharpening.My husband being a chef found it difficult to use them. There had been some work done on the property as looks different from the photos ( for the better). Definitely would reccomend and we would definitely book Downs View again.

So much supplied with this huge bungalow, lovely comfortable beds and a large very safe garden for our dog, which she loved.

There were only two of us and our dog this time but it would be a wonderful place to spend a holiday with lots of family and friends. Our thanks too to the owners who were so very kind and helpful.

We have already told Lynne and Russell about the leaking tap.

The heating was a problem for us but mainly because of it coming on at unexpected times and the fact that two people in the party were on blood thinners and therefore felt the cold more than others. Lynne and Russell were the perfect hosts and responded immediately to our concerns.

Downs View worked wonderfully for our 90th birthday celebration with 4 generations present.

The kitchen was well equipped, cottage pleasantly furnished, plenty of room for everyone. Lynne, the property owner was very attentive and helpful. We would have been hard pressed to find anywhere that would have met our needs better.

Great house -- we had a really good stay.

Lots of living space -- large living room, kitchen/dining room and conservatory (which has excellent heating so you can use it even in winter) with another big table and chairs. Not all of us could get a mobile signal but the wifi worked fine. Really well-equipped kitchen, beds comfy, everything worked, and the owner was really responsive and helpful. We appreciated the tasty treats left for us, and the Xmas decorations! (We stayed over new year.) The only downside for us was no walking from the front door -- it's on a pretty busy road and no paths -- but that was really only a problem because the weather was terrible and it was hard to tell how many minutes we had till the next downpour. Lots of nice places a short drive away though.

This is quirky cottage which we found very pleasing.

It's big enough for us plus our extended family. It's kept clean and it is comfortable. Close to Bath and Longleat.. Because you have to back the car out of the drive it does make it difficult to get out. Although you do get used to turning the car using the entrance to the farm. Be aware as we had some problems with heating and hot water. Getting hold of the owners is difficult because of signal and internet problems. The owners live in the house next door. They are happy for you to knock on their door if any problems. We could have done with this information at the time of our visit.

We had a lovely weekend stay in this property.

It had everything we needed and more. We really appreciate the milk tea & coffee with biscuits and tub of chocolates on arrival. We would definitely stay here again.

Large property with plenty of space for 6 of us.

Lots of crockery etc. Pillows on a couple of the beds are a little soft. Children loved seeing the cows at the garden fence. There is lots of traffic on B road but it didn’t affect us at all. Lots to see and do within 30-45 mins drive.

Lovely cottage only problem was it was a bit damp bedding was very damp some windows don't open so that doesn't help other than that had a great holiday great location

Absolutely amazing stay in this spacious, clean and well equipped house.

The owners were so helpful and friendly answering all of our questions and doing all they could to accommodate our needs and welcome us. They are by far the best we have ever dealt with. Our check in experience on arrival day was also the best we have ever had and we can’t thank the owners enough for being so accommodating to our situation. They left welcoming gifts and it was an absolute pleasure arriving to find this total gem of a house. The fenced gardens were immaculate with plenty of seating. Great for the dogs to play without any worries of them wondering away from the property. The house itself is fantastic and more like a dream home. The layout is perfect and there is so much space for everyone. Brilliant modern bathrooms and showers and a fantastic deep bath with all the hot water you need and everything was ultra clean. There is a very spacious living room with plenty of seating and a good sized tv with plenty of channels. A wonderful light and sunny conservatory has a large dining table and it was so nice to enjoy food with the patio doors open on a summers evening enjoying the smells and sounds of the countryside. The beds were all very comfortable and actually everyone slept better than when at home! Finishing with the big ultra clean and very well equipped kitchen and utility areas. There is everything you could need and the owners have gone above and beyond to make sure guests have the best stay possible. Longleat safari park is so close to the house and there are little towns and villages very close with all the shops and services you will need. We can’t recommend this place highly enough and we have already started looking at dates to come back. Unfortunately after doing four Longleat safari trips we still didn’t see Anne the elephant so absolutely a must we come back!! And we can’t wait to enjoy this wonderful house again when we do. Thank you so much to the owners.

Well equipped kitchen and the layout suited our family well.

Internal decoration modern and clean, the outside in need of some TLC. Lovely meadow view from the back. We had problems with hot water but this was quickly fixed by the host who arranged for work while we were out. While our fault for not doing more research, the road noise was more than "some" partly I would guess as it was half-term. With cars passing at fast speeds we couldn't risk taking children on walks from the property with no pavements. It also meant that driving in and out of the property was sometimes a challenge.

A lovely stay on the edge of the Wiltshire border with Dorset and Somerset, meaning lots to explore nearby.

Bungalow well-equipped to a high standard. Beds very comfortable. Were lucky with the weather so able to enjoy sitting in the garden. Would recommend and hope to return.

The property was great.

Spacious and cosy in the same time. Thank you!!

There were 8 adults in our group and we felt it was roomy enough for us all to be comfortable.

Kitchen was well kitted out with good utility facilities.It's a good central position for days out with most places of interest being with 30/45 minute drive.There are far more positives than negatives with this property.Good value.

The driveway could home 3 cars easily if they are small cars.

The hedges were very overgrown unlike in the picture, this made it difficult for larger cars to get up the driveway with very little space for getting out of the car. Considering there were 8 adults and a baby on our stay 2.5 toilet rolls was not really sufficient luckily we did bring some of our own, nor was one bin bag or just 2 dishwasher tablets. The house itself was lovely lots of space and each bedroom has its own theme of decoration which we all really liked. The garden and view at the back of the house was lovely as well. Unfortunately we did find some dog mess on the grass which must have been left from a previous guest. The location is perfect for a trip to longleat just a 15 minute drive, pretty much every direction you leave the house from has a stunning view. All in all we would recommend it for a large group but bear in mind you should take essentials that you would not normally think of.

Amazing place so spacious we loved the themed rooms, conservatory and out door space had a great weekend there and plan to come back.

Really clean had all we needed in the kitchen and great location for Longleat. The owners were also really helpful with questions before our stay and provided a welcome pack. We would all really recommend this property.

We really enjoyed our holiday stay at Downs View.

A lovely home! We were delighted with the cleanliness, welcome tray and quality of home comforts. The only drawback was the poor Wifi connection. With thank you for a lovely break. We would definitely recommend Downs View for a holiday stay! :)

Really enjoyed our stay at Downs View.

Plenty of room so you’re not constantly under someone else’s feet (important in our family) Spacious, clean, quiet & relaxing. Everything a holiday should be! Only down side is you have to use the car to do anything as it’s so remote Definitely recommend though

1st Class Accommodation and communication with the owner.

Very helpful and considerate with our requirements. Thank you so much.

Beautiful place so big inside, only thing is traffic just a little noisy

Very cozy house.

We really recommend. We had a lovely time.

This was our second visit to Downs View.

It's a beautiful property in a lovely location and it's very well equipped. We can't fault it for comfort, cleanliness and value for money

We had a fantastic family stay, great property only mention is as we wrote in your guest book a brighter road sign to the property as it is well hidden from the roadside especially when getting dark.

The holiday was lovely!

The cottage was ideal for a large family with dogs. It had all the facilities you need and was clean and comfortable. We enjoyed visiting the local attractions too. We would highly recommend Downs View Cottage.

Downs View was beautiful.

Spotless, comfortable, and very spacious. The welcome dog treats , and biscuits went down well. Loved the visits from the cows. Thank you, we will definitely recommend this gorgeous bungalow.

Good clean and spacious bungalow with all necessary facilities.

Lovely setting and lots of garden space to enjoy the sun and views. In future it would be handy to have instructions on how to activate TV. Otherwise perfect as described in the online brochure

The bungalow provided good and roomy accommodation for a family holiday of 10 people.

Very close to Longleat and Stour Head both of which were excellent. Lovely views over the fields in the garden and regular visits from hares! The drive is a bit difficult to negotiate but soon got used to it. Everyone enjoyed their week.

Lots of pluses, convenient location for places of interest, spacious, comfortable, well equipped.

Negatives, busy noisy road, next to farm yard with a slurry tank which attracted flies into the house, garden and outside space red some TLC.

Had a lovely week at Down’s View which was a real home from home for our party of 7 adults and 3 children under 3 .

The cottage had everything we needed and was very comfortable and the surroundings were beautiful and very quiet once the traffic died down from the main road. Will definately book again in the future

We had a wonderful weekend break at Downs View.

We have everything we needed. The house was clean and comfortable and prior to arrival we were given great info about travel / local area etc Would happily book here again. It's a big house for a very great price

Lovely bungalow with heaps of space, thoughtful details and very well equipped.

The road is quite noisy at the front of the house but not bad at all during the night. We had a lovely holiday, particularly when the herd of young cows came to visit at the end of the garden each day.

Our family, from the oldest to the youngest at 14 years old, loved the 7 days we had in this large bungalow.

If you are not familiar with this area, you will find you can travel north or south from Knoll Farm Bungalow (aka Downs View) and find something for everyone. Yes, most roads here are north or south, but the A303 (worth avoiding on a busy day) runs east/west and it is only 4 miles from the bungalow. Having said that, Bath is 26 miles north, and it is easy driving through hills and vales. Day trips to the Jurassic coast, Corfe, Swanage on the Isle of Purbeck, are a little further in the opposite direction. Frome 8 miles north has large supermarkets. Equally, we all enjoyed wandering over the road from the bungalow to walk the 1km top ridge of "Long Knoll", up to 288m above sea level, admiring views and the Covid-19 NHS "ribbon of light" installation by a local artist. Our activities ranged from easy walking or cycling of canal tow paths (Dundas), to kayaking rivers (Wareham), watching steam trains, seeing museums, and farm animals.(City Farm, Bath) This bungalow has 2 electric showers each in a separate room (with toilet) which enable an immediately warm, quick, shower ready for your fun packed day. One of the showers also shares it's room with a bath. There is also a separate toilet room. 3 Toilets was enough for our group. The advert for this bungalow mentions road noise, we think for light sleepers you will probably need to relocate to the back bedroom with your ear plugs to get to sleep. The large comfortable lounge and conservatory/dining area are very quiet at the back of the house even with the occasional heavy lorry that rumbles past at any hour of the day or night. Plenty of towels were provided. If you can't live without your large bath sheet/towel bring it with you. The duvets are very warm and cosy. If you can't live without your thin summer duvet, bring it with you. Any issues and the new owners (July 2020) are very thoughtful and quick to respond. We rate them very highly.

Sykes as a whole have never put a foot wrong especially through lockdown.

They've always been very helpful and clear with their customer service and I personally, have never had an issue with the numerous bookings that I've made. I would highly recommend using Sykes for all holiday getaways.

Beautiful large bungalow.

Decor excellent, super clean. Comfortable furnishings & beds. The views are fantastic. The owners are very helpful without intruding. Plenty of lovely walks nearby & several places to visit if you book. We will certainly be returning to Downs View.