Large Country Idyll for Families or Party Groups - Sleeps 18, Hot Tub & Garden

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An open dining area with a table set for a meal, a bottle of wine, and empty glasses on a tray.
A dining area with a long table set for a meal, large windows, and a peacock painting on the wall.
A traditional Tudor-style building with a thatched roof, multiple windows, and a signboard.
A spacious living room with high ceilings and exposed wooden beams, a grey sofa set, a wooden coffee table, and a television mounted on the wall.
A spacious living room with exposed wooden beams, a grey sofa, a wooden coffee table, and a white entertainment unit with a flat-screen TV.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Arcade/game room
    A rare find - fun for all ages with on-site arcade/game room.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to North Wessex Downs

Popular amenities

  • Spa pool on site
  • Toys
  • Barbecue
  • Pet-friendly
  • Refrigerator
  • Internet

Explore the area

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Hungerford, England
  • Place, North Wessex Downs
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Highclere Castle
    ‪42 min drive‬
  • Place, University of Oxford
    ‪58 min drive‬
  • Airport, Oxford (OXF)
    ‪66 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

6 bedrooms (sleeps 18)

Bedroom 1

4 Single Beds

Bedroom 2

4 Single Beds

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 5

3 Single Beds

Bedroom 6

3 Single Beds

1 bathroom

1 Bathroom

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Ensuite Shower room

Toilet · Shower only

Ensuite Shower room

Toilet · Shower only

Shower Room

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden

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About the area

Hungerford

Located in Hungerford, this holiday home is in a rural area. Watermill Theatre and Champs Chapel Museum of East Hendred are cultural highlights, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Bakers Yard and Greenbridge Retail Park. Travelling with kids? Consider Wantage Leisure Centre, or check out an event or a game at Nigel Eady County Ground. Discover the area's water adventures with power boating and fishing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with mountain biking and cycling.
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Map
Hungerford, England

What's nearby

  • North Wessex Downs - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Highclere Castle - 42 min drive - 43.1 km
  • Nirvana Spa - 48 min drive - 71.6 km
  • Cotswold Wildlife Park and Gardens - 58 min drive - 52.2 km
  • University of Oxford - 58 min drive - 55.0 km

Getting around

  • Didcot Parkway Station - 22 min drive
  • Oxford (OXF) - 62 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Lord Nelson - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪KFC - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬28 min drive
  • ‪The Shoulder of Mutton - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Wildwood Kitchen - ‬15 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Large Country Idyll for Families or Party Groups - Sleeps 18, Hot Tub & Garden pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at Large Country Idyll for Families or Party Groups - Sleeps 18, Hot Tub & Garden?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Large Country Idyll for Families or Party Groups - Sleeps 18, Hot Tub & Garden?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Large Country Idyll for Families or Party Groups - Sleeps 18, Hot Tub & Garden?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Large Country Idyll for Families or Party Groups - Sleeps 18, Hot Tub & Garden located?

Located in a rural location, this family-friendly holiday home is within 9 mi (15 km) of Ashdown House, The West Berkshire Golf Club and Uffington Castle. Wayland's Smithy and Welford Park are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 11 out of 13 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 13 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 13 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 13 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 13 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely house in a peaceful setting. Perfect for our family party. Clean and comfortable. The pool room was popular. The climbing frame/slide for children was a bit rickety and didn’t feel safe and it would have been better if the garden had been fully enclosed so that the dogs couldn’t wander off. Overall a great venue.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Brilliant stay with friends which felt secluded and big enough for 16 people. We really enjoyed the hot tub and the outdoor space. Pool table was a great addition! Iris was an extremely helpful host answering all our questions and giving us a handy guide to the property prior to arrival. Would recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Aug 2025
Thank you Sylvia! Really delighted you had a lovely weekend, the countryside is so beautiful and peaceful well worth taking advantage of.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect house for a weekend away

We had an amazing time here for a hen party. From the time we booked to when we left the property the communication and hosts were fantastic - nothing was too much trouble. The house was beautiful with plenty of space for entertaining. Thank you so much, we had a wonderful time!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 6 June 2022
Olivia was a wonderful guest and maintained great communication throughout. We're delighted she and her group loved the rural location, the beautiful countryside and the support provided.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great feo large group

Clean, large, spacious. Great for big groups celebrating
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect Hidden Retreat

We spent a gorgeous couple of days at this lovely property, the most beautiful surroundings, race horses and peacocks and ample space for all 16 of us! A lovely warm welcome and and delightful stay, wish we could do it all over again! Thank you
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 23 June 2022
Scarlett was a super guest leaving the house in nice condition and we'd love to welcome her again anytime!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fantastic

We stayed here for my sisters hen do and had the best time! The house was great (although you could use some more mirrors around the place but us girls made it work 😂). The secret garden was a nice place for sunset drinks and there’s a bigger field we were able to use for laser clay pigeon shooting! The grounds are beautiful. Didn’t realise how many horses would be around to add to the beautiful scenery. Plus two cute little pugs came to visit on the first day! Hannah was an absolute diamond! Super lovely. Super helpful. Super accommodating. Thank you so much for having us!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness

Hen Do: Great communal space; not the cleanest

We had 13 people to stay for a 3 day hen weekend. Pros: - Great communication from the property manager - Fantastic location, close to London and easy to get to - An inside table that could seat the entire hen party - A good number of bathrooms (although bathroom downstairs is accessed through garden/bedroom) - Lots of space to park - Towels and bed linen provided and clean Cons: - We were overall quite disappointed with the cleanliness of the property. It was in desperate need of a deep clean. Lots of spiders webs, unclean plates (all had to be washed before use) and walls looked dirty - The carpet is due a change - quite stained and discoloured from years of use - The decor could also do with an update, all quite dated and random This house is a good place to bring people together and we enjoyed the local walks and communal space. I would just advise managing expectations and we did get a bit of a shock about how scuffed it was inside.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Brilliant group stay

I booked this house for a summer weekend with my friends to celebrate my 30th birthday. We had so much fun and the house was a perfect house to celebrate in! The only slight Downside I would say is that the hot tub wasn’t hot enough when we arrived on the first day, it was only 24 degrees when we checked in and even by 11pm at night it was still chilly, only reaching 28/29. so we didn’t have an enjoyable experience using the tub on first night. Second day and night was fine. The hot tub should of been at 35+ at least when we arrived so we could go straight in it if we wanted to. The other downside I would say as a guest is the amount of clearing up we had to do before we left so we wouldn’t be hit with additional charges, which are jobs the cleaner should be doing anyway, regardless of “covid”. I didn’t agree that we had to strip our beds before we left and make sure the dish washer was empty. We had to stop the dishwasher half way through its cycle to wash it up by hand so we could leave. I felt like being at home again and not a trip away. Instead of relaxing and enjoying the time away, it felt like we spent a lot of time cleaning (we didn’t make much mess either). The house is in a lovely area so perfect if you want to go out for a nice walk and visit the local high street :-) thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Sept 2022
Hi Jessica Thank you for your review it's always very helpful to hear from our guests as we strive to provide a lovely stay for them. We apologise for the hot tub not being up to temperature when you arrived. We empty, clean, sanitise and refill the hot tub between each guests visit and it takes around 48 hours to reach maximum temperature. Due to the busy summer we are sorry it wasn't quite up to temperature. We do not charge a cleaning fee and we ask guests to leave the kitchen in a tidy state with all washing up cleared. This is standard practice we have found. We'll investigte the stripping of beds to check if instead we can build this into the cleaning fee. Once again thank you for your valuable feed back. All good wishes! Iris
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great!

What a brilliant house for a weekend away! We were a hen party of 14, plenty of space and gorgeous surroundings to really enjoy ourselves. Thanks!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 18 May 2022
Thank you for your lovely review Leanne! As we said previously we'd definitely love to host you again, you were super guests! Very best to you! Iris
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great space for a hen do

We stayed at Ridgeway House for a hen do and had a fantastic time. There is plenty of room both inside the property and outside (a garden that is almost like a small field allowed us to put on games!) The hot tub was a great feature and we also hired a private chef to make dinner one evening - the property owners were very helpful offering recommendations for that and many other activities.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family birthday get-together

Booking process and communication were excellent. Covid-19 Lockdown restrictions were the only concern but we went ahead with reduced numbers and had a lovely weekend. The house is huge so plenty of room for everyone. The hot tub was a hit with all, as was the pool table. Went for a walk from the house and foraged plums, crab apples, hazelnuts, blackberries and elderberries from the hedgerows. Kitchen was very well equipped and we enjoyed using the barbecue. Grandchildren also enjoyed the play area. Collecting dropped peacock feathers was the highlight for them! All in all a relaxing, comfortable stay and a lovely family celebration.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
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