Family-run bed & breakfast nestled in the Test Valley. Wake to birdsong and uninterrupted views across the chalk downlands, just twenty minutes from Salisbury Cathedral.
We believe in slow mornings, proper breakfasts, and the simple pleasure of a view worth pausing for. Come and share our corner of Wiltshire.
Every room at Farthing Corner has been individually decorated using natural linens, vintage Wiltshire furnishings, and artwork from local makers. All include tea-making trays, fresh flowers, and views over the garden or valley.
A cosy double room on the ground floor, perfect for solo travellers or a couple. Leads directly onto the cottage garden and outdoor seating area.
Our most spacious room, set under the eaves with original oak beams. Features a king-size bed, a private sitting area, and sweeping views across the valley.
A bright twin room that can be configured as a super-king on request. Adjoining the main landing, making it ideal for families booking alongside The Wren.
Farrant and Eleanor Henderson welcome you to their restored 18th-century farmhouse. What began as a smallholding in 1998 has grown, organically, into a four-room bed & breakfast known for its warmth, its quiet, and its breakfasts.
The house sits on three acres of wildflower meadow, herb garden, and traditional orchard. We keep a small flock of Khaki Campbell ducks and four productive Wiltshire Horn sheep—guests are warmly encouraged to help with the morning feed.
"We didn't set out to run a B&B. We just kept opening the door, and people kept staying. Twenty-five years on, we're still doing it the same way."
— Eleanor Henderson, OwnerServed between 8:00 and 9:30 in the garden-room conservatory, our breakfasts are built around local Wiltshire and Hampshire produce. Bread is baked daily in our Aga; eggs come from our own ducks; preserves are made in small batches from the orchard fruit.
We've welcomed more than three thousand guests over the years. Here's what a few of them have said recently.
"The most restful three nights we've had in years. The Owl Suite looks out over nothing but fields and sky. We didn't check our phones once."
"Eleanor's breakfast is worth the stay alone. The duck eggs were still warm from the nest, and the sourdough is the best I've had outside of London."
"Twenty minutes from Salisbury Cathedral but a world away. The hosts make you feel like old friends rather than paying guests. We're already booked for next spring."
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