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Reviews of Battens Farm Cottages - B&B and Self-catering Accommodation

4 out of 5
Battens Farm Cottages - B&B and Self-catering Accommodation
Battens Farm, Allington, Chippenham, England

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 70 out of 88 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 88 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 88 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 88 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 88 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing cottage, great location, great breakfast
A dream stay. Lovely cottage on a working farm just a few minutes drive from Castle Combe and Chippenham. The hosts were lovely, the cottage was warm and homely with an amazing log burning fire. Each morning, a freshly cooked breakfast is brought to your door at a time of your choosing. Would highly reccommend to all.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

6/10 Okay

Paula

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was very big, heating wasn’t sufficient enough to get the property warm, very noisy floor boards and next door sounded like they were coming through our cottage there was no wash caddy’s in the showers, wasn’t enough choice of tea coffee no milk not enough light outside insufficient kindling and paper to light the wood burner and one choice of breakfast would be good to offer cereal
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chris Hardy

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

terry

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Exceptional
I'm only giving this exceptional simply because there's no higher accolade. The cottage was fantastic, the breakfast was one of the best I've had. Comfy, quiet and a home from home. Best nights sleep I've had while away.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed in the Farmhouse at Battens Farm. It was absolutely fantastic. Such a beautiful big property, plenty of space, beautiful surroundings on the farm and just a fantastic stay. Mike the owner was a wander full host, very friend and helpful, gave us some great suggestions of what to do locally. The breakfast was delicious. Would definitely stay again and recommend anyone to stay here!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Incredible stay with delicious breakfast
Stayed here for 2 nights, enjoyed every second of it. Such a peaceful and relaxing environment. The building was clean and welcoming, upon arrival milk and butter were left in the fridge for us- very cute touch. Secluded outside area outside the cottage which was lovely to enjoy the fresh air in the evenings. TV and WiFi both available in the cottage, daughter was very happy about this but surprisingly found herself not using her phone or iPad much at all! She was happy to watch the horses and enjoy being outside instead! The owner Mike was very friendly, gave us advice and recommendations when needed but left us alone for the most part which we personally like. The breakfast was delivered fresh each morning, what an amazing breakfast it was too. Would very happily go and stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Ed

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A beautiful relaxing stay on a working farm with delicious breakfast. Our daughter loved the horse that said hello in the morning!
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Max

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joanne

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Wow just wow beautiful place to stay
The cottage was amazing rooms and corridors everywhere so comfortable. As we opened the front door we were met with horses in stables. The cottage had everything we needed. Bed was comfy and rooms warm definitely didn’t want for anything. The breakfast was delivered on time and was hot. One of the best breakfast I’ve had. Only thing not on our side was the weather but an excuse to go back. I absolutely loved it
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

James

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property and excellent breakfast. Hoping to come back for a longer stay next time!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tom

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Leseli

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
A marvel
Arrived really late but easy check in . Excellent hosts. Superb accommodation. Quiet and comfortable with a nice country feel. Clean and very cosy. This was a work trip but felt like a holiday. Breakfast was served on time and delicious. Will definitely book again!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely cottage. We felt welcomed from the moment we arrived. Super cosy and warm. Lovely views of the stables and farm. Had a fabulous breakfast delivered to our door in the morning. Piping hot and really delicious. We will be back .

10/10 Excellent

Marc

10/10 Excellent

d

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

James

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Jane

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely setting, comfortable, but little contact with host.
Stayed 1 night in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Phung

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place was the perfect spot. We all live in a city and couldn’t be more excited to stay at such a wonderful little farmhouse. The English countryside is gorgeous and the farmhouse let’s you see it right outside of your window. The space is clean and had everything we needed, a home away from home, with lots of rooms. The breakfast was delicious!! We cannot wait to find a reason to go back.
Stayed 1 night in May 2022

8/10 Good

Wong

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nicola

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Business Trip Accommodation was very spacious, comfy and clean. Location is rural and quiet but close enough to Chippenham to get essentials and necessities. Will be booking again when I am down that way later in the year.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Barry

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stable cottage
Great place. Very relaxing and really liked the wood burner - plenty of wood provided. Excellent breakfast delivered to the door. Even managed a bit of tennis even though it was the middle of December.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Tara

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Lynne

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
lovely semi rural accommodation
lovely semi rural accommodation, comfortable and with breakfast provided, would recommend
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Miles

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Lovely stay
Great farm house to stay in. Very spacious and a lovely cooked brekfast the next morning by the hosts
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Family stay
We had a lovely few days in the farmhouse. Jo was very welcoming and ensured we had everything we needed. A very quiet, relaxing few days.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Dayna

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Bejal

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Beautiful home, breakfast was yummy. Great Location. My parents want to come back again!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Cottage was so filthy we did not stay. Cottage owner did not offer to have the cottage cleaned for us as she was having her hair done. There is absolutely no reception sign so we had no idea who to find to let us in. luckily I bumped into another guest who told me where to find the owner. I could not find a microwave anywhere in the cottage which was important as we had bought a microwave dinner for tea that night. The milk that was left for our arrival was dated the 14th of June and we checked in on the 21st. The freezer was absolutely full of God knows what and some packets were opened so it’s unclear whether it was meant for us or left by last guests. As we have been shut down for months there is no excuse for the kind of utter filth we found in this cottage. It was not an isolated incident some of the stuff was months and months old. No one is checking the cleaner. We found and photographed- Dirty mugs inside and out, absolutely filthy cooker hob, hood and grill still full of food and grease, blood on unironed bedding, food on sofas, brown sinks. Teapot with about 2 inches of dirty water still inside and dirty outside, toaster not been touched. Toilet pedestal dirty. Extractor fan dirty. Lampshades filthy. Very old and tired sofas. Wood burner but no logs. To mention just a few. I cannot decide if this is a business that is in trouble or the owner simply has no idea what she’s doing. I chose this through Expedia because it was rated 4.7 out of 5. How , god knows.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely people, lovely location, lovely accommodation.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

8/10 Good

Ismat

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Good facilities Girls loved horses n cows at farmyard Tennis was good Property can do with updating of carpets furniture but generally we enjoyed the stay very much
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really friendly welcome and lovely accomodation in this self-contained cottage on a farm. The cottage was really well appointed and clean and they even managed to find somewhere under cover to keep my impractical car during the downpour. I had a chance to explore the locality with a brief walk one evening, most pleasant. Highly recommended (and a lovely breakfast!!).
Stayed 1 night in May 2021

8/10 Good

Mr A E

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Great farm stay
Good country location with access to excellent walks at Castle Combe and nearby plus close to shopping and amenities in Chippenham
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Sara

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
The perfect place to enjoy the Cotswolds
Our first trip to the wonderful Cotswolds couldn’t be better, also thanks to Battens Farm. The place is incredibly cosy and warm, a full immersion in the nature. The owners are great, very kind and helpful. We had a dreamy stay at Battens Farm, a shame it was just a night, but we will be back.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful farm house and cottage! Very friendly hosts and excellent breakfast! Highly recommended!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

6/10 Okay

Mark

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Could be great
Just stayed for 2 nights in Stable Cottage. This was a business trip and I was in my own so the space I had was fantastic. I had chosen this accommodation as the prices for hotels in Gloucester where I was working had rocketed due to the Cheltenham races. The cottage could be fantastic but is a little dated at the moment - and the pictures on the walls definitely need upgrading. However it’s nice waking up and seeing the horses in their stable just across the yard. The cottage is on a B&B basis and this works by you ordering what you want the night before and it’s then delivered to you the next morning. This worked well with the food arriving nice and hot.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Jasvir

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing. Very good choice. Lovely surroundings. Polite and friendly service., Good Value for money
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Kyle

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely lovely cottage!
Beautiful stay!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Becky

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Maxine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stable Cottage a hidden gem
Stable cottage is a gorgeous well appointed cottage not far from Bath. It has been tastefully refurbished. The breakfasts are amazing! The hosts were very friendly and the setting was idyllic!! Would happily live in the cottage permanently!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Caroline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely B&B/Self-catering combination
This cottage is one of two on a working farm in a quiet rural area, but it's only 10 minutes from major roads and a supermarket. We prefer self-catering and chose this for that reason, but it had the lovely added bonus of a B&B breakfast too, simply complete a sheet the night before stating what you want for breakfast and when and Jo knocks on your door with it in the morning, perfect! There's also tea/coffee making stuff, cereal, juice, milk etc provided which is a nice touch. It was decorated and furnished in keeping with its farm setting - exposed stone walls, stable doors etc, which made for a nice mix of traditional farm style with modern comfort. We felt really comfortable, nice squishy sofas, dishwasher, a real home from home.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Shelly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful English country Bed and Breakfast
It was quaint and relaxing. Loved our host.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Unique experience in a lovely cottage. I will be back
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A trilling stay at a farm house.
It was our first farm-stay for all of us. We were thrilled to see the horses and cows closed-up! Although it was drizzling, we enjoyed the fresh crisp morning air! The cottage was comfortably furnished and we enjoyed the hot breakfast cooked to order. If not for the rain, we would have spent more time outdoors than indoor. There's a lot of privacy as we didn't see other guests during our stay.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Dee, West Midlands

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hidden gem of a cottage!
Tranquil location convenient to many places of interest. Homely, comfortable cottage with lovely grounds and surroundings Finding the tennis court was a lovely surprise! Very friendly and welcoming owners. Fabulous cooked breakfast. We loved our stay!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stable Cottage means Stable Cottage.
Too many flies, views of muck heap . Bed uncomfortable and too hot with heavy duvet. Stale coffee in the jars. The towels were quite hard. Jo was very welcoming , breakfast was good. Only stayed one night, but would not have wanted to stay longer.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Durga

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect farmhouse stay.
Great little farmhouse. You can see the cows in the pasture right out of the window. It was clean and very cozy. They had everything we needed. Even they had kept milk, orange juice, bread, butter, cereal etc., this really helped as we were travelling with kids. The host was wonderful and the breakfast was excellent. We highly recommend Battens farm.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018