History & Photographs of Heywood Cottages

Heywood Holiday Cottages - Luxury 17th Century Holiday Cottage Accommodation with swimming pool, set in the Heart of Wiltshire, and very close to Bath. Sleeping up to 15 Heywood Holiday Cottages is the ideal self-catering venue for visiting Bath, Stonehenge, Longleat, Salisbury and all the historic attractions of the English West Country. VisitBritain 5-Star Award Tel: 01225 868393

The History of Heywood Holiday Cottages
Ashe Cottage was once part of the estate of Heywood House, a country mansion just half a mile away. During the 17th Century the whole region began to develop as a manufacturing centre for textiles, particularly wool, and in 1645 the whole estate was bought by the wealthy clothier John Ashe. He re-employed all the farm workers as spinners and weavers, working from their own homes. Ashe cottage was one of these workers cottages and it is named after John Ashe. Heywood House is now the headquarters of the National Trust, an organisation which acquires important buildings, works of art and even whole villages so that they may be preserved for future generations.

Orchard Cottage was converted from old workshops and is just a few metres down the garden. Orchard Cottage is detached and has it's own facilities including a beautiful rustic living/dining/kitchenette area with oak beams and ceilings and it's own log fire. The main dining room in Ashe Cottage will seat 15. There are five bedrooms in the main house and a further 3 in Orchard Cottage providing 14 adult bed places and one smaller child's single. The Ashe/Orchard combination is the perfect venue for large groups and multi-family holidays !

	Ashe Cottage Sleeps 8+1 in 5 bedrooms
The Lounge For winter lets there really is nothing nicer than sitting round a roaring log fire with a glass of your favourite tipple
	The Annexe Cottage Sleeps 6 in 3 bedrooms
Annexe Cottage Living Room Oak floor and roof, small dining area for 6, seating area with TV and kitchen with cooker, fridge, microwave etc...
	The Swimming Pool 10m X 4m and max 1.4m deep. Usually maintained at 28C (78F) Pool open in summer only
The Dining Room in Ashe Cottage Seats up to 15...
	The Sunroom... Rustic Thai furniture in this superb airy room

Heywood Holiday Cottages are about 2 hours from Heathrow Airport and 90 mins from London by rail.
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Ashe Cottage, Nr. Westbury, Wiltshire
Tel UK: 01225 868393 Tel International: +44 1225 868393
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