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Cholderton Estate, near Stonehenge

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· Salisbury, Hampshire, England
2500 acres hosted by Susannah E.
3 glamping pitches
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Quirky accommodation on a 2,500-acre nature-filled estate, just 15 minutes from Stonehenge

Discovering Kingsettle Stud delivers a tingle down the spine. It’s the same feeling a metal detectorist gets when unearthing treasure or by anyone lucky enough to catch sunrise at Stonehenge. It’s something akin to the excitement of discovering a secret walled garden, spotting a barn owl or seeing a peacock strutting its stuff. All these things happen around Kingsettle Stud, which sits in the organic 2,500-acre Cholderton Estate in Hampshire, a 15-minute drive down the road from the famous henge. Nature is in control here and the effects are magical.

With space for just three couples or families, Kingsettle Stud is a tiny glamping site on a big, private estate that’s rarely been glimpsed by the public – until now. This vast farmland, grazed by 1,000 cattle and 100 horses, is abuzz with birds, bees and butterflies. It’s been ecologically and organically farmed for upwards of 30 years, since long before 'rewilding' was a thing. It’s potentially a vision of the future of how estates could look, as well as a glimpse of the glorious past. You see that in the buildings, the Victorian walled kitchen garden and maze but more so in the landscape itself. It’s an extension of the Salisbury Plains and there are ancient earthworks in the fields; age-old trackways and Roman roads everywhere. The treasure most-recently found was a hoard of bronze axe heads, now on display at Andover Museum.

There’s just one shepherd’s hut and one cabin here. Both are self-contained, with simple cooking facilities and en suites, and each has a seating space outside with room for a campfire. They sit in a meadow just a short mown path away from the Victorian former stable and courtyard where weddings take place (though not while glampers are staying). The groom’s quarters next to the stables are now a comfortable Coach House Cottage too – it's not glamping, but it’s too quirky to fall into the ordinary 'self-catering cottage' category.

The birds and the bees, the farm animals, the gardens, grounds and location so near to Stonehenge make this place popular with couples and young families. It’s not been open long and, so far, many have used it as a stopover on the way to Cornwall. It’s well located for that, but this is a destination in its own right; a treasure we're thrilled to have detected. And once you arrive, slow down and fall into the pace of Kingsettle Stud life, you'll be glad you didn't drive any further.

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April 30, 2024
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We loved our weekend away in the Lapwing Hut. The countryside location is perfect for a peaceful getaway and the hut had everything we need, would definitely recommend.
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January 3, 2024
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Cozy and peaceful stay for a family of 4. A lovely welcome hamper for our arrival with essentials; marshmellows, a loaf of bread, butter jams, milk tea and coffee. Bed super comfy, view perfect and the hottub was a great treat for us all! We even found a home made bow on tbe porch which created great entertainment with the kids to collect stick arrows and test them out! We took a walk through the woods and along a lane to the closest pub and had a lovely lunch here. Highly recommend for a peaceful family stay.
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James W.recommends
November 27, 2023
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Mid-week stay in the Coach House
Comfortable, practical little coach house that was nice and cosy at this time of year (November). We took our dog and enjoyed the local footpaths and pubs. Lovely quiet spot.
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Laura C.recommends
January 22, 2023
The Coach House
Chilly and cosy weekend
We had a wonderful stay at the Coach house! Absolutely beautiful walks, local farm shop and pubs within walking distance. Everything was thought about by Susannah while we were at the cottage. The hot tub was a great addition to our stay and even though it was -2 degrees, we were able to warm up in the tub! Used all the hot water bottles to snuggle up and have a cosy stay! Only thoughts on reflection was that the shower was quite temperamental - going from freezing cold to boiling hot and we couldn’t work it out. We wish we thought to bring our crocs and dressing gowns too… but will do next time :) Thank you for a great stay! We had a lovely weekend x
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Martyn B.recommends
November 1, 2022
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enjoyable stay
Really enjoyable stay bustard hut was good for 2 kids, + 2 adults, great setting very quiet just look and listen for the wildlife. hot tub worked well and plenty of outside space to enjoy we will be back.
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Anna W.
October 6, 2022
Bustard Hut - rural hot tub retreat
Really lovely location, beautiful surroundings and a great sized/designed hut. Whilst the bones of this place are fabulous, because of the higher price in comparison to other similar places we’ve stayed, it feels important to highlight that we did notice there was some room for improvement in terms of the TLC. The hut needed a good dust (round the windows, book shelves, in the kitchen drawers etc). The kitchen utensils needed a just few additional basics. The outside area would really benefit from some lighting for the evenings - or at least provide some candles for your lantern! As above, we had a great time and overall the hut is lovely - it’s just finishing touches - but you notice finishing touches when you’re paying top of the range!
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Salisbury, Hampshire, England, United KingdomTo respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
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Hosted by Susannah E.

Joined in February 2021
From the host
The Cholderton Estate is a 2500 acre organic and family-owned farm, just a 10-minute drive from the UNESCO world-heritage site of Stonehenge in Wiltshire. Each of our accommodation options; The Coach House, Lapwing Hut or Bustard Cabin is characterful and unique, and offers the chance to connect with nature and the ancient landscape of Stonehenge. The self-catered cottage and cabins each have a private en-suite kitchen and bathroom, fire-pit and wood-fired hot tub, all overlooking a secluded wildflower meadow. Aside from all that the wider area has to offer, The Cholderton Estate has extensive grounds and gardens, biking trails, a farm shop and beautiful pub walks right on the doorstep. As an organic Estate, in the process of re-wilding, we are also lucky to host a huge diversity of wildlife; all making us a destination in our own right.
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The Cholderton Estate, on which this glamping site is situated, has extensive grounds and gardens which guests are welcome to explore. There are footpaths and bike trails, plus tennis courts you can use. Cholderton lies within the Test Valley, an area popular for anglers, walkers, horse riders and cyclists. Stockbridge (10 miles away) is a lovely village and a good place to access the riverside is at Stockbridge Common. The area is rich with ancient history and even a walk around the grounds takes you past 5,000-year-old earthworks and burial mounds. Stonehenge (0370 333 1181) is just eight miles from site (and a very easy, 15-minute drive along the A303) and Avebury Henge is 25 miles away. Salisbury (11 miles away), historic Winchester and the New Forest National Park (both about 25 miles away) are all with half an hour's driving distance too, and make for easy day trips from Cholderton.

Food and drink

A welcome hamper supplies you with a few basics on arrival and there’s a farm shop and café within the estate, just a five-minute walk away. For a longer walk with a reward at the end, enjoy a 40-minute stroll through the estate to The Malet Arms (01980 629279). It’s a traditional pub with a roaring fire in winter, kitchen garden and locally-sourced menu that comes highly recommended. The Red Lion (01980 671124) in East Chisenbury is worth the 12-mile drive if you’re a foodie, likewise The Greyhound on the Test (01264 810833) 10 miles from site in Stockbridge. This riverside town is also a great place for delis, coffees and light lunches.

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