Self-Catering The Pottery in Bradford on Avon

TallTraveller274

October 2020

Small in number they may be, but I have to concur with other reviewers’ comments about The Pottery, namely that it’s a perfectly quiet get-away place to spend three or four nights. The village of Urchfont is chocolate-box pretty and there’s an excellent Farm Shop on the road to Devizes. A great base from which to explore Salisbury Plain and the rest of Wiltshire.

Mr Coupe

August 2020

This is a beautiful cottage and very well maintained.. The owners are helpful and speak if they see you but leave you alone to enjoy your holiday in peace. Just one note to anyone with a physical disability but doesn't need a fully accessible property, the shower is very high to step in and out of, approx 10" with nothing to grab onto and the sofa is very low. This would not impact anyone without a disability so please don't think these comments are a negative. The property does not advertise itself as accessible so this is just a comment for those of you that may have difficulties with the above mentioned. A lot of tourist attractions are close by and you can be on the coast in about one hour 30 mins.

Mr Coupe, August 2020

February 2020

Such a lovely, clean, cosy cottage! We were welcomed by the owner on arrival and we knew that they were always available if needed, but they left us to enjoy our holiday in peace. Although we were staying during the week of Storm Dennis, the cottage was always warm and cosy, with an extra radiator and electric fan heater available if necessary. The shower worked well - nice and clean and with ample supplies of hot water. The little kitchen had all we needed and we also could have used a washing machine in the adjoining workshop if we had so wished. We loved the beams and character of this cottage and felt totally at home and at ease from the start. The bed was very comfortable and clean, with a really snuggly duvet and soft, fluffy pillows. Outside, there is a good sized back lawn and garden, shared with the other cottage, which I imagine will be a lovely sun trap in the summer and which was perfect for walking our dog first thing in the morning. As a base for exploring Wiltshire, this was the perfect place to stay and Urchfont itself is absolutely gorgeous - all red brick and thatch, with a village pub and duck pond - idyllic! We would certainly recommend The Pottery for a relaxing and romantic holiday.

Mrs Bartlett, February 2020

August 2019

This is an excellent base for exploring a beautiful and interesting part of the country.. If you like history or archaeology, it's a wonderful area, as Stonehenge, Avebury, Silbury Hill and other ancient monuments are all within easy distance. There's also lots of fascinating industrial history nearby, including the Caen Hill Locks and the Crofton Pumping Station on the Kennet & Avon Canal, and the Great Western Railway museum in Swindon - and of course the Roman / Georgian city of Bath is always worth a visit. Plenty to do and see, whatever the weather.

Dr Southall, August 2019

August 2019

All we needed, and more supplied.. Owners very friendly and helpful. Very comfortable and very clean. Quiet and peaceful, just what we wanted.

Mrs Green, August 2019

July 2019

The cottage was perfect for us.. The owners were very helpful and friendly. Would definitely recommend to anyone who is looking for a relaxing holiday. We would love to return to stay at the pottery sometime in the future.

Mrs Mehrtens, July 2019

June 2019

Owners very friendly and everyone we met in the village spoke to us when we went out down to pub for meals.. We can recommend the food at the Lamb public house resendly priced for a village place

Mr Johnstone, June 2019

June 2019

The owners were delightful and could not have been more welcoming.. They greeted us warmly on our arrival, offering information on local resources and places of interest; and checked regularly during our stay to see if they could offer further assistance. There were fresh flowers on the table; milk (in a proper glass milk bottle) in the fridge; and the gift of a lovely souvenir 'Urchfont' shopping bag.

Mr Worsley, June 2019

June 2019

When we arrived the owners greeted us and showed us where they lived in the very nearby house and offered to help with any problems or queries which was nice.. The cottage style home was really quaint and pretty, the lounge part looked over the garden and the kitchen was off the lounge, so everything was easily accessible. The cooker was electric, so not the easiest to regulate but I got used to it. The bed was comfortable and we enjoyed the whole experience. The owners were very helpful as we took our dog Luther and they showed where local walks were. We were only around 3 miles from Devizes which we like very much, as we love the cafe near the canal, which is dog friendly. We also found The Milk Churn which is near Melksham, again dog friendly. We loved the pond in Urchfont which had lots of ducks swimming in it or walking around, very pretty. The village also has a post office and pub. We were given a reusable shopping bag with Urchfont on it, which we thought was a lovely reminder of our restful stay in Urchfont. Very pleasant and enjoyable stay.

Mrs Holbrook

April 2019

A lovely place to stay, very quiet and relaxing in a picturesque village with plenty of walks a village shop and pub..

Mrs Hendry

March 2019

Had a lovely relaxing time at the pottery, look forward to returning in the near future

Mrs Fruen

November 2018

Very warm welcome from the owners,complete with lovely cake.. A very friendly village and good location for touring the area.

Mr Watson

November 2018

Excellent retreat,Mr &Mrs Millanes were very helpful & made sure we had everything we needed .. Ideal for dog/s

Mr Darvell

October 2018

The owners, Philip and Clare were very gracious hosts and made me very welcome.. The property was secluded and quiet and made for a very restful break. I would not hesitate to recommend a stay at The Pottery.

Mr Prew

August 2018

Although small, this cottage is perfect for a couple and their dog - the lack of a door on the bedroom (there is a curtain) means there is no bar to your canine friend waking you up early in the morning! Our hosts were very friendly and helpful. The village is pretty with a good pub, and the local footpaths are well signed and in good order. Urchfont is a good base to explore this part of Wiltshire, visits to Lacock and Avebury are a must as well as a walk on the airy Pewsey Downs and along the canal at Devizes.

Mrs Boorer

August 2018

There is only a community shop in the village which is a little pricey

Mrs Dunne

August 2018

Lovely relaxing stay in well maintained cottage with friendly hosts - would definitely recommend..

kieran l

June 2018

We stayed here for a week in May 2018 with our golden retriever Oscar. The hosts Claire and Phillip were welcoming and helpful in offering advise on the local area and places to visit. The Pottery is quaint and well equipped with a comfortable bed and a beautiful garden t sit in and soak up the sun. We would highly recommend a visit.

Mr Owens

June 2018

Really enjoyed staying in 'The Pottery'.. Just what we hoped it would be, (a comfy rustic retreat), in a beautiful village and interesting area. Owners very helpful.

Mrs Pearce

June 2018

The Pottery is small, but very comfortable, we had all we could wish for.. The owners live on site and are very helpful. Nothing was too much trouble. Our dog was well provided for, and the garden was safe although there was a small lane well to the front of the property. We all enjoyed our stay very much. Lovely Village in which to stay, and lots of great places to visit within easy reach.

kieran l

June 2018

The Pottery was like a home and the owners Phillip and Clare were excellent hosts nothing too much trouble and there is a great possibility we might go there again.. Alas the weather was not the kindest, if it had been we would probably had a BBQ in the garden at the rear of the property, there were also chair in the front that we did make use of.

Mr Cottell

December 2017

This is a lovely cottage in a suitably secluded location.. The hosts were really friendly and made us feel very welcome despite our late arrival. I would highly recommend this cottage and we found that is has all of the amenities that one would require. Thanks for the enjoyable stay.

Mrs Broomhall

November 2017

The cottage provided just what I needed which was a retreat from my day to day life and Claire respected my need for a reflective time in privacy.. I left feeling replenished and ready for a significant change in my life. Many thanks Viv

Mr Horridge

October 2017

Lovely people, we could have talked all week but regrettably we had to go home! And accommodation superb.

Mrs Clemons

June 2017

Beautiful village.. Owners very helpful without being intrusive. Local pub was very welcoming. Lots to do in the immediate area.

Muriel119

March 2017

My husband, myself and our dog, Ted, thoroughly enjoyed our 3 day stay. The cottage had everything we needed and was very comfortable and tastefully decorated. The garden was a great size for our dog to run around in and we felt really looked after by Clare. We would highly recommend staying in this lovely cottage in the charming village of Urchfont where everybody was welcoming and friendly. We felt totally refreshed after our relaxing stay and would definitely return in the not too distant future hopefully.

Muriel119

March 2017

The Holiday was fantastic and very enjoyable the host who lived on site helped us with any enquiries about the local village.. The local village although small had everything you would ever need a shop, post office pub and very friendly people who actually talk to you Would go again the only problem was we now have two large dogs and I do not think we would all fit in have to leave the wife at home

Mrs Clemons, June 2017

March 2017

The Pottery is a beautiful little hideaway in the exceedingly lovely village of Urchfont.. The cottage is tastefully decorated, warm and comfortable, and the owners are equally warm and obliging. We had a fabulous time and would not hesitate for a moment to re-book for another holiday.

Mr Fernandez, October 2016

October 2016

We had a great week at this holiday retreat.. The converted barn was warm and comfortable. The owners were both welcoming and helpful. There was plenty of literature and leaflets on the area if you were new to the area. We had very peaceful and enjoyable break. Thank you.

Ms Grieve

July 2016

The Pottery is a cosy and well equipped cottage. We had a very relaxing break. The owner was very welcoming.

Mr Field, October 2016

July 2016

The Pottery is a cosy and well equipped cottage.. We had a very relaxing break. The owner was very welcoming.

Mrs Lockley

June 2016

It was very quiet and peaceful which was very relaxing and the people were very friendly. I would consider going their again in the future.

Ms Grieve, July 2016

June 2016

It was very quiet and peaceful which was very relaxing and the people were very friendly.. I would consider going their again in the future.

Mrs Anderson

March 2016

The Pottery is a nice and cosy cottage. The owners were very friendly and helpful. The location was very good for lots of attractions. We had a lovely holiday.

Miss Longhi

February 2016

The Pottery is a beautiful cosy cottage in a great location, and perfect for a relaxing retreat away from London. Our dog particularly loved the woods, a couple of minutes from the cottage! Had everything we needed, would definitely recommend to friends/family.

Mrs Lockley, June 2016

February 2016

The Pottery is a nice and cosy cottage.. The owners were very friendly and helpful. The location was very good for lots of attractions. We had a lovely holiday.

Mrs Anderson, February 2016

February 2016

The Pottery is a beautiful cosy cottage in a great location, and perfect for a relaxing retreat away from London.. Our dog particularly loved the woods, a couple of minutes from the cottage! Had everything we needed, would definitely recommend to friends/family.

Palia

November 2015

Very charming, cosy, beautifully furnished, well-equipped cottage in a pretty village. Perfect for someone who does not have a car and wants to get away from everything and just relax. Lovely countryside walks/runs- the walk into Devizes is particularly nice and the owners were very helpful with suggestions. Highly recommended.

Longhi, February 2016

October 2015

Very charming, cosy, beautifully furnished, well-equipped cottage in a pretty village.. Perfect for someone who does not have a car and wants to get away from everything and just relax. Lovely countryside walks/runs- the walk into Devizes is particularly nice and the owners were very helpful with suggestions. Highly recommended.

Mr Jackson

June 2015

A quiet, peaceful location alive with bird song. Had a decent pub 400 yards away.

Palia, October 2015

June 2015

A quiet, peaceful location alive with bird song.. Had a decent pub 400 yards away.

Mr Thompson

May 2015

The owners were great hosts and always helpful. The cottage was comfortable and ideally placed to enable us to visit the local towns and attractions. The weather was fairly good and helped us enjoy a great week in Wiltshire.

Mr Jackson, June 2015

May 2015

The owners were great hosts and always helpful.. The cottage was comfortable and ideally placed to enable us to visit the local towns and attractions. The weather was fairly good and helped us enjoy a great week in Wiltshire.

Faffy85

March 2015

This cottage was lovely exactly what I was looking for. Stayed with my 2 dogs on my own, the owner was kind and helpful but, also left me to it wasn't nosey etc. I felt I was pretty central to most sites with Devizes 10min drive away for amenities. It was clean and I arrived to fresh milk and home made cookies waiting for me very nice touch. I did visit in Dec so it was a little chilly but, really enjoyed my stay. If I were to visit Wiltshire again I would defo stay here. I have advised others to visit. Wiltshire was also a lovely place and kept me very busy. Thumbs up 5* all round. :)

Mr Aston, March 2015

March 2015

The cottage was comfortable and warm for a winter break.. The bed was extremely comfy with very good quality bed linen. Devizes is an interesting market town with ample parking, we enjoyed various walks and frequented a range of the cafés in the town. The canal offered lovely walks to pubs in both directions for lunch. We had a really good week's holiday.

Ms Lengyel

February 2015

A lovely warm place with lovely people, would definitely visit again. Thanks for everything.

Mrs Phelps

February 2015

The cottage was comfortable and warm for a winter break. The bed was extremely comfy with very good quality bed linen. Devizes is an interesting market town with ample parking, we enjoyed various walks and frequented a range of the cafés in the town. The canal offered lovely walks to pubs in both directions for lunch. We had a really good week's holiday.

Mrs Phelps, February 2015

January 2015

A lovely warm place with lovely people, would definitely visit again.. Thanks for everything.

Miss Gregg

November 2014

Lovely area - very nice village - some good walking and central for most things. Nice pub in the village within walking distance - basic food and reasonable. The Pottery was cosy and warm, especially with the extra convector heater. Nice to have washing machine, tumble dryer and freezer even though they were in the barn adjacent.

Ms Lengyel, January 2015

November 2014

Lovely area - very nice village - some good walking and central for most things.. Nice pub in the village within walking distance - basic food and reasonable. The Pottery was cosy and warm, especially with the extra convector heater. Nice to have washing machine, tumble dryer and freezer even though they were in the barn adjacent.

Mrs North

October 2014

Very friendly hosts, willing to offer advice if we wanted it. Very nice, quiet and cosy property, ideal for a romantic and relaxing break. Would love to go back in the future.

Miss Gregg, November 2014

October 2014

Very friendly hosts, willing to offer advice if we wanted it.. Very nice, quiet and cosy property, ideal for a romantic and relaxing break. Would love to go back in the future.

Mrs Barnett

September 2014

The owners were very friendly and helpful. The village is a lovely place to stay and it was convenient for all the places we wished to visit. A good WiFi connection. A small but almost perfectly formed house.

Guest

August 2014

The owners are friendly, helpful and very obliging. The house is a delightful barn conversion, tastefully done and decorated to compliment the building. We have told all our friends about it. We booked before leaving and are returning next year. The location is ideally central for sightseeing Wiltshire.

Guest

August 2014

The owners were very friendly and helpful.. The village is a lovely place to stay and it was convenient for all the places we wished to visit. A good WiFi connection. A small but almost perfectly formed house.

Mr Bloom

July 2014

We liked The Pottery. It was very enjoyable, we loved the village and the whole place was very relaxed. We would consider going again.

Mr Milner

June 2014

The cottage had been very attractively converted. It was extremely quiet, the village and situation were very pretty and the owners were very helpful and pleasant. The surrounding area offered fabulous walks and plenty of interesting places to visit.

Mrs Barnett, August 2014

June 2014

We liked The Pottery.. It was very enjoyable, we loved the village and the whole place was very relaxed. We would consider going again.

Mr Bloom, June 2014

May 2014

The cottage had been very attractively converted.. It was extremely quiet, the village and situation were very pretty and the owners were very helpful and pleasant. The surrounding area offered fabulous walks and plenty of interesting places to visit.

Guest

April 2014

A delightful,cosy cottage. Very well furnished and equipped. Excellent location with pub and local shop nearby. A country retreat. Owners very friendly and helpful.

Ms Makoli

March 2014

I love it!

Mrs Cullington

February 2014

Fantastic time in this cosy cottage, everything we needed was here. Warm and snug despite being February. A warm welcome given by the owners. Will return.

Ms Makoli, February 2014

February 2014

Fantastic time in this cosy cottage, everything we needed was here.. Warm and snug despite being February. A warm welcome given by the owners. Will return.

Miss Hingston

July 2013

Lovely cottage in a picturesque location. Would definitely recommend to friends!

Mrs Cullington, February 2014

June 2013

Lovely cottage in a picturesque location.. Would definitely recommend to friends!