Howard's House

César award in 2010

In a fold in the Wiltshire hills, this mellow stone dower house with a charming hillside garden is run as a small hotel by a partnership that includes the chef, Nick Wentworth. His mother-in-law, Noële Thompson, is the 'courteous' manager. 'A delightful place', it stands close to the church in a pretty village of stone houses. The 'welcoming' lounge has sofas around a huge fireplace; exposed beams, pictures of hunting scenes (the hotel is popular with shooting parties). The 'good-size' bedrooms have pastel colours, floral curtains; all have been recently refurbished. A room overlooking the garden was 'delightful and comfortable'. A large room at the top of the house has a four-poster bed, a white sofa. Mr Wentworth uses seasonal ingredients for his modern dishes, eg, hand-dived Cornish scallops, Laverstoke Park Farm black pudding, celeriac and apple syrup; loin of Fonthill roe deer, beetroot gratin, shallot purée, juniper and port jus. 'Beautiful cooking, well matched to the season. The service was impeccable.' In warm weather, meals can be taken on a flagstone terrace in the garden. There is excellent walking in the valley. (RP)

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  • Our party if ten had three very comfortable nights at this small hotel in a pretty, quiet village. It has a very pretty garden. We were made welcome from start to finish. Three excellent dinners.

    David Innes, 26/11/2012

  • A very pleasant stay. Food and service excellent. Roooms may need a bit of invwstment.

    P A, 25/11/2012

  • Excellent food in lovely surroundings and with comfortable rooms.

    Michael MacKenzie, 02/09/2012

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Local attractions

Longleat
An English country house, noted for its maze, landscaped parkland and safari park.
Stonehenge
A prehistoric monument at the centre of the most dense complex of Neolithic and Bronze Age monuments in England, including several hundred burial mounds.
Rockbourne
The remains of the largest known Roman villa in the UK.

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Discount Vouchers

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Champagne and petit fours special offer

10% off a stay of 5 nights or more, plus a half bottle of champagne and a special selection of homemade petit fours in the room on arrival.

 

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Contact Details

Howard's House

nr Salisbury TEFFONT EVIAS Wiltshire England SP3 5RJ

Telephone

01722 716392

Website

www.howardshousehotel.co.uk

Discount Vouchers

This hotel accepts discount vouchers which entitle readers to a 10% discount off their normal B&B rate for a single night's stay

Further Information

Bedrooms

9.

Open

all year except Dec 24th-27th (exclusive bookings only).

Facilities

lounge, restaurant, 2-acre grounds (croquet), river, fishing nearby, bedrooms unsuitable for disabled, restaurant is suitable. Free Wi-Fi.

Background music

'easy listening', jazz.

Children

all ages welcomed.

Dogs

allowed (£11 surcharge in rooms).

Credit cards

Amex, MasterCard, Visa.

Prices

B&B £95-£105 per person, full alc £45 per person, seasonal breaks, New Year package.

GHG voucher offer

Buy the guide and claim 25% off B&B rates on certain dates