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Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
TV, fireplace, DVD player, books
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

1 bedroom1 bathroom56 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Barbecue grill
  • Washer
  • Kitchen
  • Dryer
  • Fireplace

Explore the area

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Winchester, ENG
  • Winchester Cathedral
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Winchester Christmas Market
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • University of Winchester
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Southampton (SOU)
    ‪22 min drive‬

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Hang Your Hat - The Cottage

Styled for visitors seeking a stylish or romantic bolthole, a place to enjoy some relaxation time and from where to visit the delights of Winchester. Perfect for the traveller who wants to relax and chill at the end of the day, a book by a log fire, a glass of wine, or watch the sun go down in the courtyard garden.
It's just a short walk to the centre of the city with its award winning restaurants and pubs, nestled around the oldest High Street in England. Close by you have the Cathedral and beautiful walks through the Water Meadows where Keats was inspired to write 'Ode To Autumn'.
You have space for dining and for entertaining colleagues and friends, there is a fully equipped kitchen to simply do your own thing, or should you wish our caterers can make any arrangements you need.
There is a candle lit steam room to indulge in, gentle underfloor heating with oak and limestone floors, art on the walls, fine linen and robes in the bathroom, a Jetmaster open fire with seasoned logs supplied. There is Wi-Fi for your laptop, or should you wish entertainment with Sky, a comprehensive DVD collection, champagne or wine, and a fine malt in the study, organic free range eggs, all complimentary with your stay.
Stroll into the courtyard and the private garden to find the stone, cut over a 1000 years ago, part of a mullioned window of Hyde Abbey, the resting place of King Alfred The Great whose bones are now thought to be buried in the local churchyard of St Bartholomew's.
During your stay at this cottage, you're just a quick walk from Theatre Royal Winchester. Free WiFi in public areas is available. A kitchen and a fireplace are available in the cottage.
  • The cottage offers a kitchen, a washing machine and a fireplace
  • Free Wi-Fi in some public areas
  • On-site recreation includes a sauna
  • 5 minutes by car from Winchester Cathedral and 5 minutes from South Downs National Park
Hang Your Hat - The Cottage offers its guests a sauna, barbecue grills, and a garden. Public spaces have free WiFi.

This Winchester cottage is smoke free.

Property manager

Mike

Languages

English

Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • Sauna

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: Free internet

Parking and transport

  • Car not required
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Chef service

Bedrooms

  • Bedroom
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Music library
  • Stereo
  • TV with cable/satellite channels
  • Video library

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundromat nearby
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Portable shower seat
  • Smoke-free property
  • Note from host: Feel free to smoke in the courtyard garden

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In the city centre
  • Near a hospital
  • Near a zoo
  • Near an outlet shopping centre
  • Near the marina

Things to do

  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Casino nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Ice skating nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Theme park nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Garden
  • Property does not allow children
  • Unit size: 603 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • This property does not allow children.
  • Note from host: A baby is welcome

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, which will enable you to manage your booking.

Property is also known as

Hang Your Hat The Winchester
Hang Your Hat - The Cottage Property
Hang Your Hat - The Cottage Winchester
Hang Your Hat - The Cottage Property Winchester

Hang Your Hat - The Cottage Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 29 out of 29 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 29 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 29 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 29 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 29 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kerry K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay
Cosy comfortable cottage within asking distance to station and town centre. Enjoyed walking to the cathedral and environs. Home away from home. After many weeks of travelling was a pleasure to do some cooking and enjoy the garden outlook. Thanks also for the Prosecco.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Charming, comfortable cottage oasis for exploring Winchester
The Hang Your Hat cottage is a wonderful place to stay if you are visiting Winchester. I spent 5 days here for work and enjoyed it so much. It is conveniently located within an easy walk of the station, shops, and points of interest. The house itself has historical character and also modern conveniences, lots of natural light, a beautiful back garden. Mike was an excellent and caring host - responsive, a great source of tips for things locally to see and do. I would love to return here again the next time that I am visiting Winchester.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

John M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect getaway
Clean, cozy and great location. Highly recommend. Mike communicated clearly and always timely.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tess B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful
A joy and a comfortable lovely perfect spot!
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jeri s., Hawaii

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect Stay
Mike is an accommodating and responsive host. He responded promptly to inquiries and changes of plans on our side. And he left a welcome bottle of bubbly that was quite welcome, as well as good wood that burns excellently in his fireplace. The property is at least as good as the photos, which don’t capture the true charm. The location couldn’t be better. We would return again.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

peter m.

Liked: Cleanliness
Hang Your Hat Cottage - Winchester
A lot of thought has gone into this cottage. It is well maintained, well equipped & ideally situated for the short walk into the city centre. Mike the owner was very helpful & informative. Parking can be a little pot luck but was not an issue for us. Will definitely consider a return.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Fiona L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great property for a couple
Lovely little cottage with lots of little extras provided including bath robes and prosecco! Great location as walking distance to the centre of Winchester and lots to do in the surrounding area. Unfortunately we didn't get the weather to enjoy the lovely courtyard garden.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Andrea S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Superb stay
Pretty cottage on first sight it gets better when you go inside, all you will need for your stay, quiet especially in the garden, comfortable, only 10 mins walk from city centre, loads of places eat, many places to visit nearby, would definitely recommend.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Philippa R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Hang Your Hat - Winchester
Wonderful cottage in the heart of Winchester offering everything you could wish for - relaxing, cosy, comfortable - like a home from home. Would thoroughly recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Carla P., Portland, Oregon USA

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing cottage!
Lovely touches, squeaky clean and very comfortable. We were exceedingly lucky to have found Mike’s place, it was light and airy, had everything we needed and was within easy walking distance of all that we wanted to do in Winchester. We’ll definitely stay there again when we come back to Winchester!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

James & Jill R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent
Very excellent
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Jacqui P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Delightful
We were a little wary of going away during the current COVID situation, but the cottage is cosy and full of character, well presented and very welcoming that any concerns dissipated. It is a short meander into the centre Of Winchester, a pretty market town with delightful walks and restaurants. The absolute icing on the cake for us though was the kitchen and garden. The kitchen has a very plentiful supply of everything you will need to start to relax instantly. The garden is an absolute oasis of calm to sit with morning coffee or a glass of wine in the evening. We will definitely stay here again on our next visit to Winchester.

10/10 Excellent

Mark B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Romantic Get Away
Wonderful cottage with great private patio. Great location short distance to City Centre, all that we could have hoped for and more

10/10 Excellent

Ian S., Croydon

Liked: Cleanliness
Hang your hat cottage
Fantastic place, everything you could possibly need, magical shower and steam room, huge kitchen with well stocked utensils, plates, pans etc. Lovely patio area and garden with table and chairs to eat, drink and look up at the stars. Definitely a home from home place to stay. Mike the owner was always available if needed and he provided a gas bbq for us as well. Would recommend to stay here.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Julia A B.

Liked: Cleanliness
As described...
...not disappointed; back patio is lovely.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Terry L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Quirky but homely
A quirky little place but certainly not lacking in the home comforts. Lots of nice touches (count the hats!) and thoughtful extras (eggs, milk, fizz, brollies, shopping bags etc). All in all a wonderful place to stay

10/10 Excellent

Carson & Diane McMullan

Liked: Cleanliness
A perfect place in Winchester
This is a most beautiful property in Winchester. Close to the train station and easy walking distance into the city. The house has absolutely everything you could need and so much thought has gone into the decor. The back patio/garden is so private and lovely to sit in especially in the evening. The bed was so comfy. The property on arrival was spotless and we managed to park close to the house. I would highly recommend this property and if we are ever in Winchester we will stay in "Hang Your Hat".

10/10 Excellent

Jean S.

Perfect in every way
A lovely cosy cottage, beautifully furnished to a very high standard. A superb private courtyard for al fresco dining. Luxurious shower and steam room. Private comfortable study/reading room. Excellent in all aspects and only 10 mins from city centre.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

RORY S.

All around, excellent. Perfect location too!
Beautiful cottage, slept my buddy and I comfortably in separate rooms. Great single bed available the guest room that is not pictured. Garden and terrace are amazing. Kitchen is perfectly stocked. Coffee. Mike has thought of every detail. And the location. Literally a 5 minute walk to train station. Very close to town as well, maybe 7-8 minutes.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Ray P.

Very select, comfortable property with easy walking access to city centre shops and restaurants
Clean, quaint, quiet, well equipped and well positioned. A delightful place to stay when seeking to explore Winchester and surrounding area.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2018

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan H.

Your own spa in a romantic cottage
If you are looking to have a romantic getaway , to reconnect with your partner, or escape from the world to your own love nest, look no further than this cottage. Sharing nights by the roaring fire with your significant other, enjoying the one of a kind steam room and rainforest shower (bring your own eucalyptus oils for a true spa-like experience!), or just drinking wine in the beautiful back garden at night looking up at the stars, there is truly nothing like this. It's cosy, it's romantic - it's like another world. No detail in the renovation has been spared with heated floors in the kitchen and heated towel rack in the bathroom, to the personal touch of bath robes as comfortable as any four star hotel. Mike was superb as a host, even providing a bottle a champagne for our engagement celebration. He made some great restaurant suggestions - go and eat at the Chesil Rectory - brought extra firewood when we'd used it all up (sorry, it was just too good not to light a fire every night!) and even stocked the fridge prior to arrival for essential items (the coffee is amazing, btw). Mike has various hats around the house - make sure to put them on and you'll guarantee to spend the night laughing. The cottage is within walking distance of the town of Winchester and the meadows where you can go on some great walks along the river and to the top of St Catherine's hill. The kitchen is well appointed with all modern appliances. The only reason not to give this rental 5 stars is the fear that it will no longer be the "undiscovered treasure" that it is. Come to escape the world and you will leave grounded, connected, refreshed and healed. This is truly a unique find.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2018

10/10 Excellent

Stuart P.

Excellent small house in central Winchester
Tastefully renovated and well maintained cottage in historic Winchester. Short walk to the High Street and many pubs/restaurants. Highly recommend
Stayed 9 nights in Dec 2016

10/10 Excellent

Marjolein V.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely fully equipped cottage neat city centre of Winchester
Fully equipped, great kitchen, lovely courtyard and helpful host. Parking can be challeging.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Pieter V.

Liked: Cleanliness
We hebben een fijne tijd gehad
Een prima huis en goed gelegen. Het enige wat minder is is de parkeergelegenheid
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2020