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4 DECEMBER 2003
Wiltshire: Hinton Lodge, Great Hinton
Quaint and quirky, this Victorian cottage with views over fields to Salisbury Plain could be a rural idyll for two couples, or a family with young children – the enclosed garden is safe, and a cot and high chair are provided.

There’s even an elegant four-poster in one bedroom, and in the unlikely event of boredom (or bad weather), a large selection of DVDs will keep you happy by the fire. A ten-minute walk away is a well-regarded eatery, The Linnet pub. If you prefer to pedal, bicycles are available on request.

What to see: Within a 25-mile radius are the prehistoric stone circles at Stonehenge and Avebury as well as Longleat House with its safari park. Don’t miss the chocolate-box village of Castle Combe near Chippenham.