Beautiful Victorian Villa, near to Bath, modern and luxurious

8 bedrooms8 bathroomsSleeps 16

Popular amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Check out the area

Box, England

Roman Baths12 min drive
Thermae Bath Spa13 min drive
University of Bath14 min drive
Bristol (BRS-Bristol Intl.)58 min drive

Rooms & beds

8 bedrooms (sleeps 16)

Bedroom 1

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

1 King Bed

Bedroom 4

3 Single Beds

Bedroom 5

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 6

3 Single Beds

Bedroom 7

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 8

1 Queen Bed

8 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 4

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 5

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 6

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 7

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 8

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen

Balcony

Dining Area

About this property

Lorne House is a large Victorian villa in the lovely village of Box. The childhood home of Reverend Awdry (author of the Thomas the Tank Engine Stories) the house offers spacious, modern and extremely comfortable accommodation for groups. Run as a B&B usually, the house is available as a whole house and offers 8 bedrooms, all ensuite, a large dining room, sitting room, fully equipped kitchen and large outdoor verandah area. We are close to Bath, Lacock, Castle Combe, Corsham, Bradford on Avon, so there is plenty of art and culture, restaurants and dining, walks, pubs and historical places of interest nearby.

Property manager

Bob Matthews

Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Hot tub

Free WiFi

Kitchen

Microwave

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

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

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

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 indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Corsham

Located in Corsham, this vacation home is in a rural area and on a river. Corsham Court and Bath Assembly Rooms are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Thermae Bath Spa and Avonleigh Organic Vineyard. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Bath Rugby Stadium or Hardenhuish Park. Motor boating and fishing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with horse riding and cycling nearby.

Box, England

What's nearby

Jane Austen Centre - 12 min drive
Bath Abbey - 12 min drive
Roman Baths - 12 min drive
Thermae Bath Spa - 13 min drive
University of Bath - 14 min drive

Getting around

Melksham Station - 10 min drive
Bristol International Airport (BRS) - 58 min drive

Restaurants

Robbie's Plaice - 6 min drive
The Great Western - 6 min drive
The Six Bells Inn - 6 min drive
The Queens Head - 5 min walk
The Northey Arms - 19 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Beautiful Victorian Villa, near to Bath, modern and luxurious pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

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Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.0/10

Location

9.0/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

VICTOR B.

1 Sept 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great well maintained property for long weekend

The decor and standard generally were excellent. Two points to bear in mind. For this size property the sole sitting room is on the smaller side, being a B&B the focus is more on the dining area, which is of less value to a group taking over the property as we did. Second note it is on the main A4 London road, though noise is generally not much of an issue given the small size of Box and the thickness of the walls, but its not an idyllic setting per se. Hosts were excellent, and great communication, and the standard throughout was very high. We would definitely return for another long weekend, just to summarise it all in one sentence.

Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Paul D.

18 Dec 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Weekend break for 14 people

Everything was easy from booking to leaving. Everyone was genuinely nice and accommodating making for a pleasing atmosphere. Definitely would recommend. Some specific points: All 8 bedrooms are good sized doubles with good ensuite bathrooms. Major plus in our eyes as no one was feeling let down. Kitchen is adequate but limited as only seats 4-6 people. Probably no need to be bigger as most B&B residents will breakfast in the dining room. We struggled initially with the oven and also the boiling tap which just did not seem to be hot enough for tea (probably health & safety requirements). Dining room was nice and easily accommodated all 14 of us in a single sitting. Lounge was adequate but struggled to comfortably accommodate all 14 of us which again was probably due to the fact that it would not usually need to cater for this number of guests. Overall everything was satisfactory or well above.

10/10 Excellent

Michael P.

1 Apr 2019

Lorne House

Absolutely beautiful house with superb attention to detail to make our stay perfect. A wonderful choice to celebrate a significant birthday with the family. Thank you.

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

About the host

Hosted by Bob Matthews

Bob and Liz have lived in this area for 20 years having previously lived in Asia and Australia for 12 years. We know this area very well and are always pleased to recommend places of interest, things to do and places to eat.

Why they chose this property

When not let in its entirety on a self catering basis, Lorne House is a fully functioning B&B so all rooms are ensuite with wetrooms or bathrooms, fluffy towels and egyptian cotton bed linen. Our 8 rooms are all beautifully furnished, all have tvs, irons and ironing boards and there is free wifi throughout the house. The dining room is large and light for dinners and functions. The kitchen is fully equipped including a large range style cooker. In nice weather the large verandah at the rear of the house is a perfect afternoon and early evening sun trap.

What makes this property unique

Our wetrooms and bathrooms always impress and one of our rooms has a juliet balcony opening out with views over the Wiltshire countryside. Lorne House was the childhood home of Reverend Awdry, the author of the Thomas the Tank Engine stories ; he claimed that it was living here as a boy and listening to the trains running between the famous Brunel built railway tunnels on the line behind the house that inspired his famous stories.

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