Name: Lorne House Bed & Breakfast
Address: London Road, Box, SN13 8NA, United Kingdom, London Road, Wiltshire, SN13 8NA, UK
Rating: 9.3

Lorne House Bed & Breakfast

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About this property

Lorne House is a Victoria villa, in the Wiltshire village of Box, just 6 miles from Bath. Free WiFi and onsite parking is available. Each room has an en-suite and is either a bathroom or wet-room. Tea/coffee making facilitird, a hairdryer, flat-screen TV and ironing facilities are provided. All en suite rooms have free Wi-Fi, a flat-screen TV and DVD player. All windows are double glazed for extra soundproofing, and the front of Lorne House offered additional secondary glazing. Lorne House also offers both a cooked and Continental breakfast. Ingredients are sourced locally, where possible and the marmalade is home made. The Lorne is also locally famous as childhood home of the Reverend W. Awdry, creator of Thomas the Tank Engine. Corsham is just 3 miles from Lorne House while Lacock, Castle Combe and Bradford on Avon can be reached within 8.5 miles.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.5)
Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

Breakfast info

Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free

Free private parking available on-site

Availability

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Room type	Number of guests
Superior Triple Room 1 single bed and 1 extra-large double bed or 3 single beds
Superior Double or Twin Room 2 single beds or 1 extra-large double bed
Standard Double Room 1 double bed
Superior Double Room 1 large double bed
Standard Double or Twin Room 1 large double bed or 2 single beds
Standard Double Room One 1 large double bed

Guest reviews

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Free WiFi

Guests who stayed here loved

Jacques

United Kingdom

“A lovely maintained property with spacious rooms and bathrooms.”

Yvonne

United Kingdom

“Comfortable, clean with a calm relaxing atmosphere. Good communication. Location just outside Bath”

Anderson

United Kingdom

“Lovely living room and terrace to use as well as a comfortable bedroom and luxury bathroom. Good breakfast and friendly, helpful hosts.”

Annie

Singapore

“Friendly and warm services provided by the owners, prompt in replying our enquires. Cosy and very clean property.”

Barrie

United Kingdom

“Superb hosts, Liz & Bob have established a relaxed, comfortable and wonderful home base for exploring a beautiful part of the country. A wonderful warm & personal reception on arrival, smart clean rooms with comfortable beds & perfect shower...”

Treacy

United Kingdom

“I loved Bob and Liz's hospitality. From my initial moment meeting them they made me feel very welcomed and at home. I always felt comfortable and I liked the little check in if I needed more towels on my second day. I also liked how I could choose...”

Miriam

United Kingdom

“Loved our room. It was clean, comfortable and had character and a beautiful view. Loved the little balcony”

Louise

United Kingdom

“Beautiful room with great view and very quiet. very friendly staff and excellent breakfast. Loved the use of kitchen and lounge. A real home away from home.”

Christine

Ireland

“Oh everything......location was perfect to get a local bus to bath which was 20 minutes. Also near some of the smaller villages around which were beautiful...lovely welcome clean cosy like home from home ...very private spaces that guests could use.”

Ayaka

Japan

“Friendly hosts, and room was clean and cozy! Freshly cooked breakfast was very nice as well.”

Managed by Lorne House

Company review score: 9.7Based on 84 reviews from 1 property

1 managed property

Company information

After 12 years of living and working in Australia and Asia, we moved to Bath in 1999. Our three children have now grown up and we took over Lorne House in November 2016 as an exciting new venture. Having lived in this area for over 20 years we are pleased to offer local advice and recommendations to guests wishing to explore Bath and beyond.

Property information

Lorne House was built in 1876 and was the childhood home of the Rev W.V. Awdry, creator of the Thomas The Tank Engine stories. . The house is a large Victorian villa which has been beautifully restored to offer every modern comfort. All rooms have ensuite bathrooms/wetrooms; bedding is egyptian cotton and all rooms have a tv, hairdryer, iron, ironing board and tea/coffee making facilities. Guests are encouraged to make use of a comfortable sitting room with as well as seating on our large outdoor verandah that benefits from the afternoon and evening sunshine, Box is on the edge of the Cotswolds and is just 6 miles (10 km) from the historic city of Bath. We are close to the villages of Castle Combe, Lacock and Bradford upon Avon and are surrounded by beautiful countryside. We have an EV car charging point onsite. This is available to guests at a set fee per charge.

Neighbourhood information

Lorne House is perfectly placed for visits to Bath as well as many wonderful Wiltshire villages of historical interest, such as Lacock, Castle Combe, Avebury, Bradford on Avon, Biddestone and Corsham (all regularly used as film locations). Box is a lovely village with excellent amenities, a great bus route into Bath and rural walks on the doorstep. Peter Gabriel's recording studios are here and Isambard Kingdom Brunel's famous Box Tunnel is carved through the local Box Hill. We have a couple of good pubs and an excellent Indian restaurant within walking distance and a huge choice of fantastic restaurants and pubs just a short drive away. This area abounds with historic interest, beautiful countryside and great shopping. There are lots of child friendly attractions and entertainments close to us including Longleat and Bowood House Adventure Playground.

Languages spoken

English,French

Property surroundings

House rules

Lorne House Bed & Breakfast takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in

From 16:00 to 19:00

You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.

Check-out

From 07:00 to 10:30

Cancellation/ prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.

Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 3 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years

Cot upon request

£10 per child, per night

Prices for cots are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

No age restriction

There is no age requirement for check-in

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Accepted payment methods

Cash

Smoking

Smoking is not allowed.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

All images of rooms are representative of the accommodation available, and therefore not necessarily the room you will be allocated at the time of your visit.

Guests are requested to contact the property directly to confirm bed configuration and number of guests.

Please inform Lorne House Bed & Breakfast in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.