About this property

This charming, family-run, 400 year old farmhouse has been converted to a friendly 8-bedroom B&B, easily accessible from the A350. Breakfast can be added to your room before your arrival, upon prior arrangement. The B&B is located in Melksham, close to the beautiful Wiltshire countryside as well as the town center a 5 minute stroll away. It is central to multiple attractions and a short drive of Bath, Bradford on Avon, Lacock, Bowood House, Castle Combe, Trowbridge and Devizes, and 20 minutes’ drive from junction 17 of the M4.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.1)

    • Free Private Parking Available On Site


Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 full bed
1 twin bed
2 twin beds
Bedroom 1
1 full bed
Bedroom 2
3 bunk beds
Bedroom 3
1 full bed
Living room
1 sofa bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Lindsay
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Andy and his wonderful staff were amazing in a potentially tricky situation as our guest didn't speak English. Our guests were delighted with the accommodation and particularly noted its cleanliness and comfort
  • Tracy
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    A great Barn conversion .. well laid out for a weekend stay excellent facilities
  • David
    United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates
    Very clean, simple system on arrival. Great friendly staff and breakfast
  • Margaret
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    It was as described and extremely comfortable and well equipped
  • Cherie
    Australia Australia
    Great location, friendly and helpful hosts, good parking, clean and quiet. Just what I needed!
  • Carole
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Quaint place. Good parking, good breakfast, nice and clean
  • Alison
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Straightforward booking and self check in. As described.
  • Alexander
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Full English breakfast was lovingly prepared and quite delicious. The staff were friendly and helpful. The location was ideal - I attended a lunch party in Beanacre (nearby).
  • Lucy
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Very comfortable and clean. Quiet location- perfect night’s sleep.
  • Jason
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Loved the room we were assigned, and was pleasantly surprised to find a bath (with shower) rather than just a shower. Was helpful to have a smart-TV for the evenings, and the tea/coffee/fridge supplied was very helpful.

Host Info

Company review score: 9.2Based on 294 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company info

The Conigre has been home to local couple Andy and Justina Lee and their family since Jan 2020. Andy is your principal host throughout the week. Justina enjoys helping out and meeting guests at weekends. You may well meet other family members who assist us from time to time. We thoroughly enjoy what we do and hope our guests will feel the warmth of our welcome at The Conigre, at home in it's surroundings, and above all, enjoy their stay with us, whether for business or leisure.

Property info

A 17th Century former farmhouse, The Conigre is a small and friendly family-run hotel full of rustic charm and character. It is uniquely located close to the centre of Melksham. Park up in our car park and enjoy a short stroll to the many pubs, excellent restaurants and other local amenities in this bustling market town. The Conigre has 8 individually styled, warm and charming guest rooms, either in the main house or in the converted stable block with easy access to our courtyard/car park. Whether you require a room full of rustic character or a more functional business room we have a room to suit; we will always recommend the best room for you. All our rooms have crisp cotton sheets, fluffy towels, luxury toiletries, complimentary tea/coffee/biscuits, free wi-fi and flat screen colour TV.

Neighborhood info

Melksham is a historic market town and thriving business centre in the heart of Wiltshire, perfectly situated for exploring the Georgian City of Bath, the National Trust Village of Lacock and the cluster of other National Trust properties on our door step. Enjoy a cycle or walk along the beautiful Kennet & Avon Canal and visit the fascinating Caen Hill fight of Locks. The World Heritage sites of Stonhenge and Avebury, as well as Longleat, Castle Combe and Salisbury are all easily accessible. Book your stay with us if you are attending an event at The Assembly Hall. We also offer accommodation for the Bath Half Marathon, Devizes to Westminster canoe race, Badminton Horses Trials, Chippenham Folk Festival and the increasingly popular Bath Christmas Market weekends. We are situated approximately 20 minutes from Junction 17 of the M4 (Chippenham), giving swift access to Swindon and Bristol. The local business centres of Trowbridge, Chippenham, Corsham and Devizes are also close by. Melksham has its own train station and buses run frequently from outside the hotel or the market place, just a couple of minutes walk away.

Language Spoken

English

Area info

House rules

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Check-in
From 3:00 PM to 10:00 PM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
From 6:30 AM to 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Extra bed upon request
£20 per child, per night
Crib upon request
£7.50 per child, per night
3 - 14 years
Extra bed upon request
£20 per child, per night

Prices for cribs and extra beds aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.

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All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Please note that on Sundays, check-ins are from 17.00.

Guests will receive check-in instructions prior to arrival.

Please inform The Conigre of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.

Spa and gym facilities at this property are unavailable due to the coronavirus (COVID-19).