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 8.8 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.9)

  • Free Private Parking Available On Site


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Scott
United States United States
The breakfast was the best I've had. They were very accommodating. Room and bathroom were spacious.
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
Maria
United Kingdom United Kingdom
We were visiting Lacock abbey from Essex and needed somewhere to spend the night after a day of walking. It was not too far to travel at the end of our day.
Richard
United Kingdom United Kingdom
My single room what excellent. Very clean, Comfortable bed, great shower and quiet.
Ingrid
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Easy location to visit my family, comfortable room ad an exceptional bathroom
Vivian
United Kingdom United Kingdom
My second stay at The Conigre, my room had everything provided for my 1 night stay. Comfortable bed and pillows, clean, good shower. The owner, though we had only spoke on the phone, had kindly put a jug of fresh milk in the fridge ( hate UHT)
Homewood
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Beautiful room and ensuite bathroom. Nicely appointed, clean and welcoming. Really lovely owner who was kind and so helpful. Very lovely location.

Host Info

Company review score: 8.9Based on 253 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

Amenities of The Conigre

Great facilities! Review score, 8.2

Most popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free Wifi
  • Family rooms
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
  • Bar
  • Breakfast

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

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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).

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