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Secluded, warm & cosy cottage - rural but 10 mins easy walk of shop/pubs.

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Exterior
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Outdoor dining
Smart TV, fireplace
Interior

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Andover, Hampshire
  • Place, Finkley Down Farm
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, Bombay Sapphire Distillery
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Place, Highclere Castle
    ‪16 min drive‬
  • Airport, Southampton (SOU)
    ‪34 min drive‬

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About the area

Andover

With a stay at this vacation home in Andover, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Highclere Castle and River Test. .This family-friendly vacation home is 17.4 mi (28 km) from South Downs National Park and 4 mi (6.5 km) from North Wessex Downs.
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What's nearby

  • Whitchurch Silk Mill - 7 min drive - 6.1 km
  • Finkley Down Farm - 8 min drive - 8.3 km
  • Bombay Sapphire Distillery - 9 min drive - 10.3 km
  • Highclere Castle - 16 min drive - 16.7 km
  • Thruxton Kart Centre - 18 min drive - 21.1 km

Getting around

  • Winchester Station - 21 min drive
  • Southampton (SOU) - 58 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Tesco Cafe - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Buddha - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Whitchurch Silk Mill - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Kudos - ‬7 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Secluded, warm & cosy cottage - rural but 10 mins easy walk of shop/pubs.

A spacious cottage - two bedroom, three bathroom - converted from old stables - part of a 15th century traditional Hampshire farmstead in a tranquil edge-of-village (one guest described St Mary Bourne as a "Miss Marple village") setting with views over the iconic Bourne Valley. Two local pubs and village shop/cafe plus historic 12th century church within a 10 minute walk along flat footpaths. Perfect for a get-away-from-it-all weekend or midweek break. Wonderful at Christmas and New Year.

The cottage retains many olde worlde features but is fully modernised. It's warm and cosy - heated by environment friendly automatic wood pellet system.

A single, well behaved dog welcome (up to 35kg). Please enquire abotu our house rules for dogs.

Two generous, ensuite bedrooms - one king, one twin.
Downstairs bathroom.

Large open plan living, dining and kitchen area downstairs.

Outside ample car parking and small garden/dining area with fire pit and BBQ.

Well equipped kitchen, hob and oven, microwave, Nespresso coffee maker and cafetiere. Dishwasher and washer dryer.

Woodburning stove (free logs!)

Guest access
The cottage has its own entrance and is self contained.
Other things to note
Handy for:
Highclere Castle (home of Downton Abbey) - 8 miles
Historic Winchester - 17 miles
Newbury - racing and training stables
Further afield - Salisbury with the tallest spire in the UK - Historic Portsmouth featuring HMS VIctory and the Mary Rose Museum.
Make yourself comfortable in this vacation home, which features a fireplace and a Smart TV. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Conveniences include a desk and a microwave.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as barbecue grills.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Ice maker
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 3 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Wood stove

Entertainment

  • Games
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk
  • Desk chair

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • Up to 25 kg per pet

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Garden
  • Recycling

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
1 total (up to 55 lbs per pet)
Note from host: Dogs welcomed by prior arrangement. £30 per stay.

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Long-term renters welcome
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Secluded, warm & cosy cottage - rural but 10 mins easy walk of shop/pubs. Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 7 out of 8 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 8 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 8 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 8 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 8 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jane F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful! Well appointed.Quiet and secluded - just what we wanted. But not far from anything.Many extra little touches that we all appreciated.Would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Penny Lee

Lovely location in beautiful village. Very relaxing.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

jeremy s.

Liked: Cleanliness

stayover

very pleasant, well equipped, above all in a lovely peaceful location
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Stay at Old Stables

Just as expected. Great cottage, clean, modern and good location near small village. Enjoyed both pubs/inns in the local village. Communication with owner was superb even though he was out of town. Made us feel welcome.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sam D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great location

This property was as advertised, we really enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness

Tranquil retreat

This is an amazing property, set at the end of a lane so is quiet and secluded ( just what was needed) but the village has a couple of local pub/ restaurants nearby and the community cafe and shop are also within walking distance. Stable cottage is immaculately maintained and so very comfortable whilst having everything you could need to hand. The hosts were friendly and attentive but recognised that privacy was important. Any questions prior to arrival were dealt with quickly and efficiently.Would love to return without any doubt at all. Thank you
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

james o.

Liked: Cleanliness

St. Mary Bourne

The Old Stables is a wonderful location that pictures do not do justice! Hosts are very friendly and helpful and the scenery is magnificent. Would highly recommend and we hope we can return soon.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Trudie Jenkins

Liked: Cleanliness

Lovely accommodation

Nice accommodation very quiet. Nice linens and towels. Location is beautiful with lots of trees and lovely buildings. Added bonus of being able to walk to two pubs, would definitely recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023