Manton Down is part of the popular and pretty village of Manton lying 1 mile to the west of Marlborough in the Kennet Valley, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The village has a church, a well-regarded primary school, and a thriving pub/restaurant. The nearby market town of Marlborough provides a wide range of shopping and leisure facilities whilst the larger regional centres of Salisbury, Bath and Swindon offer a wider range of services.
There is easy access to Junctions 14, 15 and 16 of the M4 motorway (80 miles to central London, 74 miles to Heathrow Airport), and to the wider main road network. There are regular trains from Swindon, Great Bedwyn, Hungerford and Pewsey to London Paddington. Oxford Airport is about 46 miles to the northeast and Bristol International Airport is about 60 miles to the west.
There are several excellent schools close by including Preshute primary, Pinewood, St Francis Pewsey, St John’s Academy, Marlborough, Marlborough College, St Mary’s Calne and Dauntsey’s.
Manton House Stud, a renowned Racehorse Stud and Training Centre, lies to the north of the village, up a long drive into the Marlborough Downs. There are many opportunities for walking, riding, or cycling in the area.
The property comprises an end-terraced cottage of stone and brick under a slate roof arranged over two storeys. The accommodation comprises a tiled Entrance Hall, a Kitchen with adjoining Dining/Breakfast area with French windows to terrace and a generous Sitting Room with electric fire. There is a utility are and shower room on the ground floor also.
On the first floor there are two Double Bedrooms and a Single Bedroom and a Family Bathroom.
There is a private terrace and access to an open green and allocated parking for one car. The cottage has lovely views of the Marlborough Downs
Terms:
Availability: Beginning of September 2026
Rent: £1300 pcm – payable monthly in advance
Unfurnished
Pets: by negotiation
Term: long preferred
Deposit: £1500 – a sum equating to 5 weeks’ rent
Services: Electricity and gas payable by the tenant direct to the utility company; water and waste charges are included in the rent.
Council Tax: payable by the tenant
Connectivity: There is a private, high-speed broadband system available to use for £35 pcm.
No smokers
