Housed in a historic building, Beggar's Lane Cottage features accommodation with a garden and free WiFi in Winchester, 21 km from The Mayflower Theatre. With city views, this accommodation offers a patio. The property is non-smoking and is situated 21 km from Southampton Guildhall. Boasting a DVD player, the holiday home has a fully equipped kitchen with an oven, a microwave and a toaster, 2 living rooms with a seating area and a dining area, 2 bedrooms, and 1 bathroom with a bath and a shower. Guests can take in the views of the garden from the terrace, which also has outdoor furniture. The holiday home offers bed linen, towels and ironing service. Guests at the holiday home will be able to enjoy activities in and around Winchester, like hiking. The holiday home has a picnic area where you can spend a day out in the open. Southampton Cruise Terminal is 23 km from Beggar's Lane Cottage, while Jane Austen's House Museum is 25 km from the property. The nearest airport is Southampton Airport, 20 km from the accommodation.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.7)

FREE parking!

Reliable info
Guests say the description and photos for this property are very accurate.

Availability

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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom 1:
1 double bed
Bedroom 2:
2 single beds
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.4
Facilities
8.9
Cleanliness
9.1
Comfort
8.9
Value for money
8.6
Location
9.7
Free WiFi
8.9
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  • Katie
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Lovely owner who showed us around the cottage and was close by and responsive to any issues. The cottage is light and peaceful, with fantastic views of the cathedral, well-heated and well-equipped.
  • Andrew
    Australia Australia
    The location being close to the town centre. Coziness. Laundry facilities though not used were great to have. Outside back courtyard. Small basins in bedrooms. Quaint,old cottage. Comfy beds.
  • Alan
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great little cottage, very comfortable, had everything you could need, parking permits a bonus and so close to the centre of Winchester.
Quality rating
Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Hosted by Nick & Dotty Fraser

9.4
9.4
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Nick & Dotty Fraser
Beggar's Lane cottage is Grade II listed and built circa 1720 and retaining many original features, including an Inglenook fireplace with gas stove, and it is light and airy. Two similar sized bedrooms with great views of Winchester Cathedral and over the City. There is a small enclosed and private courtyard back garden. The wi-fi is fast. There will be fresh towels, dressing gowns, tea and coffee for you on your arrival. A short walk to the City centre, with it's many bars, shops, restaurants and other attractions. Located in an elevated and quiet street.
Dotty and Nick live round the corner and have run a Bed & Breakfast for the last 10 years. One of us can show you around and leave you to enjoy your stay.
Free guest parking is available just let us know if you are coming by car. The cottage is a 10 minute walk to Winchester train station, there is a direct line to London Waterloo (Approx 1 hour) and Clapham Junction. 5 minutes down the road is the bus station and there are regular coaches to and from Heathrow Airport and London Victoria with National Express coahes. A local taxi number is Wintax Car, they also have an app. There is a Tesco Extra Supermaket open til 10pm and a bigger Sainsbury's supermarket is open until 8pm in the City centre. Ocado does deliver. Deliveroo operates in Winchester. There are excellent restaurants (Rick Stein, Brasserie Blanc, Chesil Rectory,The Black Rat, River Cottage Canteen, Wagamama...) and bars and pubs (The Willow Tree, The Black Boy, The Wyckham Arms...) and shops in Winchester - all within easy walking distance
Languages spoken: English,French

Property surroundings

Facilities of Beggar's Lane Cottage
Great facilities! Review score, 8.9

Most popular facilities
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
Parking
Free public parking is possible at a location nearby (reservation is not needed).
  • Street parking
Internet
WiFi is available in the rooms and is free of charge.
Kitchen
  • Children's high chair
  • Dining table
  • Coffee machine
  • Cleaning products
  • Toaster
  • Stovetop
  • Oven
  • Tumble dryer
  • Kitchenware
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
Bedroom
  • Linen
  • Wardrobe or closet
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bath or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Bathrobe
  • Hairdryer
  • Bath
  • Shower
Living Area
  • Dining area
  • Sofa
  • Fireplace
  • Seating Area
  • Desk
Media & Technology
  • Flat-screen TV
  • DVD player
  • Radio
  • TV
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
  • Clothes rack
  • Tile/marble floor
  • Private entrance
  • Carpeted
  • Fan
  • Ironing facilities
  • Iron
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.
Accessibility
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Outdoors
  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace
  • Patio
  • Garden
Food & Drink
  • Grocery deliveries
    Additional charge
Activities
  • Hiking
    Off-site
  • Fishing
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Golf course (within 3 km)
    Additional charge
  • Tennis court
    Additional chargeOff-site
Outdoor & View
  • City view
  • Landmark view
  • Garden view
  • View
Building characteristics
  • Semi-detached
Reception services
  • Invoice provided
  • Lockers
Entertainment and family services
  • Board games/puzzles
  • Books, DVDs, or music for children
  • Board games/puzzles
Cleaning services
  • Ironing service
Miscellaneous
  • Designated smoking area
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Heating
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • Smoke alarms
  • Key access
Languages spoken
  • English
  • French

Property practices

This property has told us they implemented certain practices across some or all of these categories: waste, water, energy and greenhouse gases, destination and community, and nature.

House rules

Beggar's Lane Cottage takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in

From 15:00 to 20:00

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

Check-out

From 00:00 to 11:00

 

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 room.

Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Cot upon request
Free

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.

Age restriction

The minimum age for check-in is 18

Payments by Booking.com

Booking.com takes your payment on behalf of the property for this stay, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.


Smoking

Smoking is not allowed.

Parties

Parties/events are not allowed

Pets

Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.

The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Beggar's Lane Cottage 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.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

In accordance with government guidelines to minimise transmission of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property currently isn't accepting guests from certain countries, during dates where such guidelines exist.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), please ensure that you are only booking this property following the local government guidelines of the destination, including but not limited to the purpose of travel, and maximum allowed group size.

Legal information

This property is managed by a private host. EU consumer law relating to professional hosts might not apply.

FAQs about Beggar's Lane Cottage

  • Beggar's Lane Cottage can accommodate the following group size:

    • 4 guests

    For more detailed information, please check the accommodation option(s) breakdown on this page.

  • Beggar's Lane Cottage is 650 yards from the centre of Winchester. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • The prices at Beggar's Lane Cottage may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

  • Beggar's Lane Cottage has the following number of bedrooms:

    • 2 bedrooms

    For more detailed information, please check the accommodation option(s) breakdown on this page.

  • Yes, there are options at this property that have a terrace. You can find out more about this and the other facilities at Beggar's Lane Cottage on this page.

  • Beggar's Lane Cottage offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • Hiking
    • Fishing
    • Tennis court
    • Golf course (within 3 km)

  • Check-in at Beggar's Lane Cottage is from 15:00, and check-out is until 11:00.

  • Yes, Beggar's Lane Cottage is popular with guests booking family stays.