House in England
18 guests ¡ 6 bedrooms ¡ 1 bath
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones
Top-tier experienceA high end property in this area
About this house rental
Ridgeway House is a gorgeous, light & airy barn style house set in the heart of the North Wessex Downs. There's ample room for 16 guests across 5 bedrooms and sleeping for a further 2 on sofa beds when needed. Everyone can gather around the large dining table for delicious feasts and a seperate games room beckons for those who fancy a game of pool. 2 Bedrooms with ensuite shower rooms and a further 2 bathrooms adjacent to the remaining bedrooms. Sink deep into the sofas and watch your favourite programme on the large Freeview TV or surround yourself in bubbles in the hot tub which is on all year round. Watch the racehorses at sunrise galloping in the distance then relax over breakfast with friends or family! Right in the heart of the Downs and close to the ancient Ridgeway path, there are fabulous scenic walks on your doorstep. When you're hungry and tired The Plough at Eastbury can conjure up delicious fayre or the White Horse on the hill will stretch your legs then treat yourself to a fabulous lunch at The White Horse Inn. Highclere Castle home to the BBC Downton Abbey series is just a 25 minute car ride away. The historic market towns of Hungerford, Marlborough and King Alfred's birthplace Wantage are just a few minutes car journey away. A fabulous day out at Newbury Racecourse providing all the thrills and spills is also just a few moments away. There's no need to slave over a hot stove either as local caterers can be on hand to cook you up a storm and tailor to your every need. However, a large Flavel Range cooker is there for those who like to be hands on. During the summer months a large 75cm BBQ with gas provided is ready for you. The extensive garden has plenty of space for any outdoor activities you may like to organise such as zorbing, mobile archery or for something more tranquil such as chocolate making or afternoon tea. Plenty of parking on site ensures no one has to walk far to the doorstep. Crisp white bed linen is provided for everyone with fluffy towels for bathroom use.
Amenities at Large Country Idyll for Families or Party Groups - Sleeps 18, Hot Tub & Garden
Non-smoking
Pets allowed
Family friendly
Map of England
Ratings and reviews
10 / 10Outstanding¡Aug 2025
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!
10 / 10Outstanding¡Jul 2024
Clean, large, spacious. Great for big groups celebrating
10 / 10Outstanding¡Jun 2023
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 đ). The secret garden was a nice place for sunset drinks and thereâs a bigger field we were able to use for laser clay pigeon shooting!
The grounds are beautiful. Didnât 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!
6 / 10Average¡Jul 2023
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.
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Top rated by guests
9.6Outstanding
(13 Ratings)
"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 a..."
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