The Farm and the house formed part of the Wilton Estate owned by the Earl of Pembroke which was run and managed from nearby Wilton House. The Manor Farm was sold away from the Wilton Estate in 1919 and was bought by Richard’s Grandfather in 1947.

 

Since moving in to Manor Farm in 2005 we have done a significant amount of refurbishment and modernisation. To ensure the work was sympathetic we have used local craftsmen and have retained and reused existing features & materials.

 

As a result our home still retains a relaxed feel that many of our guests comment on – it’s something that we work hard to maintain. It’s a lovely place to come home to, and we know that many of our guests feel the same.

 

Part of the charm at Manor Farm lies in the serene and productive walled garden and in the tranquil beauty and natural diversity of our farmland. The antiquarian John Aubrey lived here in the 1600’s when he wrote much of his well known work Brief Lives, and was credited with 'discovering' Avebury. He refers to living here in ‘The Natural History of Wilshire’ commenting on the Kitchen garden and referring to fields that make up much of the farm. We use the same names of the fields to this day.

 

All our guests are welcome to walk those same fields at most times of the year, and experience the same walled garden – as productive as ever.

 

You may even see our resident owl!