Big Box

Minety, Wiltshire
Self-catering
+44 (0)1666 860960

From
£120 - £220
per night
From
£1160 - £1645
per week

Lots of creativity and quirk at this cabin near the Cotswolds - like a funky New York loft, filled with light and interesting art

Bedroom

1 bedroom

Sleeps

Sleeps 2

Children welcome
Pets welcome

£120 - £220 per night

£1160 - £1645 per week

The Experience

Peter’s 35 acres of land are full of quirky, rustic charm from the untamed wildflower meadows to the rough and ready tennis court next door to Big Box, which all guests are welcome to use. You’ll also find a clutch of farm buildings and barns, which include Peter’s studio (which he still uses now), their red brick farmhouse and two other places to stay nearby, so it’s likely you’ll see and hear other people wandering about during your stay, and you may even have a visit from one of the resident dogs.

It’s a very relaxed and fuss-free place. You have your own little garden area next to the main lane, where you’ll also hear passing trains – sometimes powered by steam. Out here there’s a barbecue and firepit for al fresco suppers on summer evenings. Cotswold Water Park is just up the road for sailing, swimming or canoeing.

Inside find polished concrete floors, Indian murals and natural wood – a blend of the owners’ unique style.

Big Box - Gallery

We think you'll love

  • Exploring the Cotswolds on foot or by bike - it's lovely countryside
  • Coming at the end of June/beginning of July for the fabulous Minety Music Festival
  • Stocking up with food, bringing it back to cook, cosying up by the wood-burner on chilly days
Big Box - Gallery

You should know

  • This is not a spick and span place outdoors - a delight for wildlife but not for those who like manicured gardens
  • It's not really geared up for young children

Essentials

  • EV charger
  • Self check-in
  • Swimming pool
  • Hot tub
  • Garden
  • Open fire / woodburner
  • Breakfast included
  • Breakfast available
  • Meals available
  • Vegetarian meals
  • Oven
  • Parking on premises
  • Free parking nearby
  • Accessible by public transport
  • WiFi
  • Television
  • Central heating
  • Limited mobility
  • Wheelchair access
  • Mobile reception
  • Hob
  • Barbecue
  • Paid parking nearby
  • Air conditioning
  • Relaxation areas
  • Washing machine
  • Tennis court
  • Microwave oven
  • No smoking
  • Credit cards
  • Working farm
  • Owner has pets
  • Electricity included
  • Dishwasher
  • Pets welcome

Family friendly

  • Baby monitor
  • Books and toys
  • Children welcome
  • Babies welcome
  • Stair gates
  • High chair
  • Fire guard
  • Cot available

Nearby

  • Pub/bar within 3 miles
  • Restaurant within 3 miles
  • Shop within 3 miles

Activities

  • Bikes available
  • Food courses
  • Kayaking
  • Other courses
  • Sailing
  • Surfing
  • Wild swimming

Pricing

Nightly price
from £120
Weekly price
from £1160
1 Cottage for 2
From £1201 bedroom

Information

Booking information

Check in
3pm
Check out
11am
Other details
Minimum stay: 2 nights. Extra sofa bed and fold out bed available to sleep 4 guests in total.
Closed
Never.
No smoking
Smoking not permitted anywhere in the property.
Property
This property is part of a working farm or vineyard.
Meals
Breakfast, lunch or dinner available on request.

Reviews

A rural and fascinating place surrounded by Roman history, with many archaeological sites around. It's a place made of authenticity and simplicity. Peter, the owner, is really welcoming and friendly - he has lots of interesting stories to tell about his photography, ceramic works and archaeological discoveries.

Alessia, Sawday's Inspector

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Location

The neighbourhood

You're just beside the little village of Minety which has a small community shop, a school and a music festival in summer. Malmesbury is 8 miles for the abbey ruins, good musical events, the Athelstan Museum for Roman coins, tea rooms and some bigger shops. The Cotswolds are on the doorstep for good walks, you're close to pretty Sherston and Westonbirt Arboretum.

Local points of interest from

  • Cirencester Amphitheatre - This huge earthwork is all that remains of one of the largest Roman amphitheatres in Britain. Built in the early 2nd century — would have held around 8,000 spectators.
  • Malmesbury is a lovely town located on the Wiltshire cycleway. Features a lovely abbey as well as lots of independent shops and cafes. Would particularly recommend the Summer Café or The Birdcage.
  • Oaksey, a quaint Cotswold village is a pretty Cotswold village in Wiltshire, very close to the Gloucestershire boarder.It is thought that there has been a settlement here since 4500 BCE but the earliest evidence are the Bronze age Round Barrows.
  • Cirencester Park - Great place for a walk with the main path gently ascending with views back to the church. Dogs are only allowed in certain places though.
  • Cotswold Water Park is the UK’s largest marl lake system. Covering an area of 40 square miles, it boasts more than 150 lakes set across Wiltshire, Gloucestershire, and West Oxfordshire.
  • Sapperton Canal Tunnel - Once the longest tunnel in the country, Sapperton Canal Tunnel takes the Severn and Thames canal underground for 2-miles (3 km). By the entrance is Tunnel House, a pub established in the 1780s for the labourers working on the tunne