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Type: Bed & Breakfast
Arch House is a spacious modern house built in Cotswold stone, offering a warm welcome to tourists, families and business people. We aim to provide an environment for our guests that will enhance the feeling of well-being and enjoyment. Set quietly in the grounds of Kington Manor one can enjoy a stroll around the attractive village of Kington St Michael. We are two minutes from the open rolling Wiltshire countryside, the church, setting for filming Tess of the D’Urbvilles, a working farm and post office/shop. The very popular local inn serving evening meals is a two minute walk. Each delightful bedroom has its own adjacent private bathroom. We offer baby listening, cot, and high chair to our guests with young children. Generous, quality traditional English breakfasts are served to guests requirements. We aim to use organically and locally sourced products as well as our home produced jams and honey. We enjoy catering for special diets e.g. Gluten-free and vegetarian. Bath is very easily accessed by both rail or road. Regular frequent train services (10 - 15 mins) from Chippenham Station to Bath Spa Station which is centrally located in Bath. By road, an easy drive (25 mins) to stress-free Lansdown Park and Ride. Malcolm, an official guide is very willing to offer help and advice in planning your trip. Attractive near-by villages of Lacock, film location for Harry Potter, Cranford: Castle Combe, with racing circuit and film location Universal Studios The Wolfman. Avebury N.T. Stone circles. For children Bowood Adventure playground and Longleat Safari Park are great days out.
Grading:
- 4 Visit Britain Stars Bed & Breakfast
Awards
- Green Awards
Green Tourism Business Scheme (Gold) 2010
- Visit Britain
Walkers Welcome 2010
- Regional and Miscellaneous Wiltshire Breakfast Award 2008 2009
Guide Prices
- Number of Rooms / Units
- 2
| Room / Unit Type | Capacity | Room / Unit Tariff* |
|---|---|---|
| Double with Private Bathroom | 2 | from £40.00 to £65.00 per room (breakfast included) |
| Family for 4 with Private Bathroom | 4 | from £40.00 to £110.00 per room (breakfast included) |
*As a guide, prices are per room per night for hotels, guest houses, B&Bs and serviced apartments and per unit per week or per unit per night for self-catering accommodation.
Note: Prices are a guide only and may change on a daily basis.
Facilities
Provider Preferences
- Country house
- Film or TV location - Church opposite location for BBC Tess of the Durbervilles in 2008
- In countryside
- Non smoking establishment
- Village Location - Historic village in conservation area
Accessibility
- Wireless Broadband Internet Access
Children & Infants
- Accept children all ages
- Cot
- Facilities for children - High chair, cot and baby listening
- Food/bottle warming available
- Highchair
Parking & Transport
- On site parking
Leisure Facilities
- Access to golf course - Nearest course 5 minutes
- Cycle hire - From Arch House
Catering
- Cater for vegetarians - Cater for Coeliacs, gluten free and other specialist diets
- Local Produce English Breakfast
- Serve breakfast
Payment Methods
- Cash & Cheque only
- Euros accepted
Room / Unit Features
- CD Player in all bedrooms
- Colour television in all bedrooms
- Electric shaver point
- Free View TV
- Hairdryer in all bedrooms
- Non smoking rooms available
- Radio in all bedrooms
- Tea & coffee making facilities in all bedrooms
Establishment Features
- Central heating throughout
- Garden/patio for guests' use
- Ironing facilities
- Open all year
Specialist Features
- Marketed as green/environmentally friendly - Green Tourism Business Scheme Gold Award
- Marketed to any other specialist market - Owner is registered guide for Bath
- Special provisions for cyclists - Secure cycle storage, drying facilities, local cycle path
- Special provisions for walkers - Local waymarked paths, large scale maps
Room / Unit Features: Double with Private Bathroom
- Size in square meters - 14
Room / Unit Features: Family for 4 with Private Bathroom
- Size in square meters - 24
Road Directions
Leave M4 J17 taking A350 to Chippenham. Two miles along dual carriageway turn right at sign for Kington St Michael. Follow road into village. First left just before telephone box, past village hall and shop. Directly ahead, 50 metres, are open gates to Kington Manor. Drive through gates turning immediately right between the tall yew hedges. Arch House is in front of you.
Public Transport Directions
The main railway station is Chippenham. There are frequent services to London Paddington (70minutes), Bath (12minutes), Bristol (20mins) and South Wales (70mins). Passenger enquiry line 08457 484950. National Express daily services from Chippenham to Heathrow and London Victoria. Enquiry line 08705 808080. Local bus services No 99 to Kington St Michael from Chippenham Bus and Railway stations. Bus stop 2 mins walk from Arch House. Buses to Cotswolds 15mins walk.
