My partner was going to a track day at Keevil airfield so we stayed here overnight. The drive's not suited to low cars- it's steep and rutted, though the owner did say she was thinking of having it smoothed.

Chittoe is out in the middle of nowhere- you need to drive to get to a pub or restaurant. We went down into Lacock, which is quite ornamentally ancient, to eat at the pub she recommended there. It was rather pricey though!

You have to like animals. There are two puppies and an older dog, plus a parrot. You also have to be comfortable with the inevitable class difference between yourself and the owner. She was extremely friendly- made us a cuppa and sat out in the garden to chat. But my boyfriend found her awfully posh and much of the decor is centred on the hunt. That said though, she was very keen to make ours a pleasant stay.

The photos of the house on their website don't do it justice- the garden's small but pretty and overlooks a thatched cottage... more