Cygnet Feather

Perched on the banks of the River Wylye, this is a truly idyllic country home. It only feels right to start with the garden from which you can enjoy the sounds of burbling water, as well as spot swans, ducks and the occasional otter. There's also a patio with a barbecue and plenty of alfresco seating for summer feasts. Inside, there's a strong rustic feel to the spaces, from the floral curtains and wooden ceiling trusses to the crackling log burner fire, ideal for warming up cold fingers after a bracing winter walk. Speaking of which, there are plenty of options for outdoors exploits around these parts. Stonehenge takes just over ten minutes to reach in the car, while the Fovant Badges carved into chalk hillside can be reached in twenty minutes' drive.

Home truths:
*There's room to park two cars on the premises and there's a private lock-up for bikes, too
*The maximum occupancy of eight does not include children under the age of two, although only four infants are allowed
*The host requests that no filming be done in or around the property
*The home can be booked in conjunction with an adjoining self-contained building that sleeps another two
*Parents should be aware that the river runs very close to the house
*Both the twin single rooms can be arranged as super-king-size beds if preferred