Discounted winter breaks in Wiltshire

This winter save on weekend breaks and holidays to Wiltshire with a variety of low cost offers.

Great Ashley Farm in Bradford on Avon, Wiltshire is offering discounts of up to £40 on short breaks at its self-catering cottage. Great Ashley Farm Cottage is a lovely self-catering cottage sleeping between two and four people. Prices for a three night weekend break cost just £285 or £300 for a four night mid-week break. This is a discount of £40 on the normal price. However, if you prefer to be catered for, Great Ashley Farm also offers 4* en-suite rooms in the main house where two nights mid-week accommodation costs £135 per couple, including breakfast – saving £15.

The hotel is located just a short distance from Bath, making it ideal for visiting the famous Bath Christmas Market. These prices are available on breaks throughout November and December, excluding Christmas and New Year. For further information and reservations visit greatashley.co.uk.

Mayfield House Hotel in the pretty Cotswold Village of Crudwell is offering a special “Enchanted Christmas” package for breaks taken between November 28 and December 21, 2008 – weekends only. The hotel is offering two night A la carte dinner bed and breakfast deal including complimentary tickets to Westonbirt Arboretum’s Christmas Enchanted Woods for a total of £232 (or £116 per person). This represents a total saving of £34.

At Westonbirt visitors will enjoy an evening of festivity with the woods lit by spectacular lights with other entertainment including carol singers, Father Christmas, roast chestnuts and mulled wine. For more information and reservations visit mayfieldhousehotel.co.uk.

The Parklands Hotel, Marlborough, Wiltshire, is offering visitors a two night break for just £49.75 per person, per night – saving up to £83.80 in total, depending on the type of room booked/available. This autumn special offer is based on two sharing and includes a two course evening meal and breakfast.

Based in the heart of the Marlborough Downs this 200 year old former coaching inn is ideally located for walkers and those wanting to explore Wiltshire’s stunning countryside.

For more information, log on to Parklandshoteluk.co.uk.

Weekend breaks at The Swan, Stoford, near Salisbury are available at just £90 for the weekend – saving £30 off the normal price. The package is available on breaks taken before December 15th and includes a full English breakfast and a complimentary bottle of wine in the room. Stays must be taken on Friday and Saturday night.

The Swan is a traditional Inn offering comfortable rooms and excellent meals in the bar, where a cosy log fire is perfect for warming up after a day visiting Salisbury and Stonehenge. For reservations and further information visit theswanatstoford.co.uk.

Jesmonds of Highworth is a beautiful five star property, describing itself as a restaurant with rooms. The accommodation is stunningly designed with spacious rooms. The hotel is currently offering two night weekend stays for £80 per night, based on two sharing – a saving of £45 per night on the normal price. The package includes breakfast and is available until mid December.

Furthermore if available a complimentary room upgrade will be offered on arrival. For further information visit Jesmondsofhighworth.com.

If money is no object then treat yourself to a spa package at Stanton Manor near Chippenham. This beautiful historic house hotel is listed in the Domesday Book and was once owned by Lord Burghley, chief minister to Queen Elizabeth I. The hotel is offering a two night spa package for £399 per room (or £199.50 per person) saving a massive £108 off the normal price.

The package includes two nights accommodation with breakfast, dinner on one evening, a two hour session at Thermae Bath Spa, towel, robe and slipper hire, a return taxi to Bath for some Christmas shopping and a bottle of Champagne in the room on arrival. For information and reservations visit Stantonmanor.co.uk.

For general information about Wiltshire, log on to Visitwiltshire.co.uk.