There has been a dwelling on the site of Manor Farm House since the early 14th Century. 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 Current Grade II listed house and Dovecote were mainly constructed in the 17th Century of local greensand and limestone. During the mid 1600’s the house and farm were occupied by the antiquarian John Aubrey and his family. It was during this time that 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 using the same names as we do today.

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 retaind & reused existing features & materials. As a result our home still retains a relaxed feel that many of our guests comment on.

However, the real charm of Manor Farm lies in the serene and productive walled garden and in the tranquil beauty and natural diversity of our farmland.

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