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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.0 based on 8 reviews 8 reviews
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Reviews of Witherington Farm Bed and Breakfast

( 2-6 of 8 )
“Best Yet”

Witherington Farm Bed and Breakfast

23 Sep 2006
2/2 found this review helpful

My wife and I have just returned from a wonderful four day break at Witherington Farm. Although we were unable to meet Ian and Annette as they were on holiday themselves, we were greeted with a lovely welcome from caroline, a more friendly and genuine person you could not hope to meet.
The room and facilities were second to none and nothing was too much trouble. The food was excellent and over breakfast we had friendly chat and banter with Caroline and othet guests, we received good advice on the local area and places to visit.
Having stayed in many B&Bs in the last ten years, this was the best yet and we would unreservedly recommend this B & B to anyone.
Regards Peter & Jenny Read

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Scotter2's Summary
Date of Stay: September 2006
Member since: 23 September 2006
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“Wonderful ambience”

Witherington Farm Bed and Breakfast

10 Sep 2006
3/3 found this review helpful

We have stayed at this charming, comfortable and welcoming place several times and sampled each of the available rooms. We have always had a warm welcome however busy Ian & Annette & Caroline have been and I am sure if someone has had a bad experience there would be an explanation. We and our family will continue to book our "oasis of peace & calm" for many years to come I am sure. The food, setting & accommodation are first class! Alan & Pat Chiplin, Mid Wales

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Comfort and friendliness with excellent food
    • Disliked — nothing
    • Any tips/secrets for future travellers? — Good meals locally in Downton & Alderbury
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Marysdaughter's Summary
Date of Stay: August 2005
Travelled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Romantic getaway
Age group: 50-64
Member since: 10 September 2006
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location (e.g., convenience, views)
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 5 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
Absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
Young Singles, An Amazing Honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, tourists
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Museums / Cultural / Historical sites, Outdoor / Adventure, Shopping
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“Heaven”

Witherington Farm Bed and Breakfast

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5 of 5 stars
Brisbane, Australia
15 Jul 2006
3/3 found this review helpful

Our family of four were fortunate to stay here for two nights during May this year. We could not have been greeted more warmly nor treated with more hospitality during our stay. Ian and Annette are the most gracious hosts we met during our extended stay in the UK and we would love to return.
Nothing had been forgotten in our rooms, from the interesting little books on the bedside table to the delicious sherry so generously provided for the cool afternoons.
Bottles of filtered water in the bathrooms, luxurious bath products, fluffy bathrobes and showers that actually delivered hot water!! Bliss.
Annette very kindly offered suggestions for our dinner and booked the reservations for us at a wonderful local pub.
Breakfast was excellent and there was even a jar of Vegemite on the table - my daughter thought she'd died and gone to heaven!!!!!
The gardens are magnificent and the horses love the apples that are in the fruit bowls in the rooms.
Not only do we recommend this bed and breakfast to anyone who's travelling to this part of the UK we insist that they stay here to experience a slice of true English charm.

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Di55's Summary
Date of Stay: May 2006
Member since: 30 June 2006
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
I recommend this hotel for:
Older Travellers, Families with Teenagers, tourists
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“Amazing Country Retreat”

Witherington Farm Bed and Breakfast

10 Feb 2005
2/2 found this review helpful

Fantastic farmhouse B&B in the countryside, 10 mins from Salisbury. The hospitality was excellent, breakfast delicious and rooms not only beautiful, but full of character and atmosphere. It's the second time we've stayed and Ian and Annette accommodated us in every way and made us feel welcome during our stay.

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“Unfriendly hosts”

Witherington Farm Bed and Breakfast

16 Jan 2005
3/4 found this review helpful

Lovely setting, top-notch facilities and breakfast at this B&B, but the most important thing for us was lacking, the hospitality of the hosts. We arrived before the approximate time we had given them, which was about 5pm, only to be greeted with "who are you" at the door. And then we were made to feel like we had in some way inconvenienced them by arriving, and told it would be 20 minutes till our bedroom was ready. No effort was made on their behalf to make us feel welcome and hence we will not be staying here again.

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Management Response
Ian and Annette Fergie-Woods, Owners
(Management representative)
26 May 2006
This comment has just come to our notice and we hasten to say how sorry we are that on this occasion we unwittingly welcomed our guests to our house in some unfriendly or unhelpful way. We hope and believe that cause for such a complaint is rare because our visitors book is full of comments which reflect an enormous satisfaction with Witherington Farm in all respects and especially in the warm welcome our guests receive when they come to stay. We have recently been inspected by the English Tourism Council under the new Quality standards and we are delighted to have been awarded a Five Star rating with a Gold Award. This denotes that we are at the top in all aspects of quality, including customer care. We are proud of our achievement.
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