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The Cholderton Estate

A family-owned organic Estate near Stonehenge. Boutique hot-tub hideaways set within our 2500 acres, plus events and retreats held throughout the year.

We also host an exclusive number of weddings annually at our venue

06/07/2025

CLEVELAND BAYS | From the 1880s to now! The Cleveland Bay stud was founded here in Victorian times where the breed was reared to work on the estate, for sale in the UK and export overseas. They were very popular then, when they were used as carriage horses because they were strong and ‘steady’, as well as uniform in colour.

By the 1970s, the breed had fallen out of favour and there were only four stallions left in the world. Two of these were at Cholderton and though they had no economic value at the time, Captain L Edmunds (Henry Edmunds’ father) had great affection for them and so kept them on the Estate. It was so fortunate that he did, as the Cleveland Bays are one of our native rare breeds and still a priority equine on the watchlist given their endangered status.

We are delighted to have two very sweet Cleveland Bay foals born on the farm once again. It is so wonderful to see the line continue once again and continues to be an important part of the estate’s history.

26/06/2025

THE ODYSSEY | return this Saturday to Cholderton where they will perform their adaptation of The Odyssey, interweaving music and modern dialogue with Alexander Pope’s classic poetical translation. It is an accessible introduction to this timeless tale of adventure and suitable for all the family - bring a picnic to enjoy in our Victorian Walled Garden and something to sit on (wheelbarrows optional!)

🌊 Doors open at 5.30pm, the performance at 6pm, with a run time of 1 hr 20 minutes, excluding with interval
🌊 Location: Kingsettle Stud, Cholderton, SP4 0DX
🌊 Tickets are available through the link in our bio

See you there!

21/06/2025

SUMMER SOLSTICE | 🌞 The longest day is here and the wildflower meadows around the farm are teeming with flowers, bees and birds for our guests to discover.

Our purpose built shepherds huts are a luxurious stay, with super comfortable beds, great showers and a relaxing wood fired hot tub to watch the farm settle down to sleep in the evening. Do check out our availability for stays in our Bustard Hut (best for families), Lapwing Hut (great for couples) and The Coach House (sleeps 4) - or make an event of it to bring the whole family and hire them all together!

🌞Happy solstice! 🌞

14/06/2025

Artist in residence is holding a Private View weekend today and tomorrow at No.98 Fisherton Street, Salisbury, SP2 7QY.

During the last 10 days, Sally has been working on a collection of paintings inspired by the chalk landscape, influenced by the area around Cholderton. Featuring Cholderton chalk mixed into the paint itself, lots of exploratory works and some final pieces too!

Head over and have a look at what she has been up to. She is open 10 - 4 both days.

05/06/2025

Pack a picnic and join us on Saturday 28th June for an outdoor performance of The Odyssey, by - this bold new stage adaptation of Homer’s Odyssey is a timeless tale of adventure, resilience and the enduring power of home. Sail with Odysseus through storms, monsters and gods in a night of unforgettable storytelling, set in our walled garden and with modern dialogue from Alexander Pope’s poetical translation. Tickets via the link in our bio ✨

26/05/2025

TODAY | Our NGS Open Garden opens day 11.30 - 16.30. We have a coffee van joining us, a cake sale, plant swap (bring your surplus seedlings!), as well as our historic stable block, walled gardens, maze and arboretum to explore.

Children are very welcome and dogs on leads. We would love to see you then!

24/05/2025

BANK HOLIDAY PLANS | We are opening the gardens this Monday for - you can wander around our working kitchen garden and orchard in the Victorian Walled Garden, look for wildlife in the Arboretum and get lost in our maze, before heading back to the courtyard at Kingsettle Stud, the Estate's Grade II listed stable block.

Our gardens are managed for wildlife, so you will find paths cut through wildflowers in the Arboretum and borders left long. We recently counted species numbers throughout the year and you can see these in our Species lists on the website - an entomological list, birds and reptiles and tree list are available - who knows what you might spot!

We are open 11.30 - 16.30, admission is £5 for Adults and Children are free. We would love to see you there!

19/05/2025

OPEN GARDEN | With one week to go until our NGS Open Garden, we thought you might like to see one area of the Walled Garden in use in the early 1900s.

This is a swimming pool (we think) but with a series of sections around the outside which perhaps would have been home to a series of lily plants. We would love to know more about the design and use, but absolutely love this photo capturing the pool being enjoyed on a sunny afternoon.

This is no longer in use sadly, but an intriguing part of the garden for all of us! Come along to our open garden next Monday and take a look for yourself about what it might be!

We are open from 11.30 - 4.30pm with refreshments available, full details in bio.

12/05/2025

🌸 Peony season is here... and our garden gates are opening! 🌳✨

Come wander through the 100-year-old peony border in the Victorian walled garden, stroll around the private arboretum, and enjoy the garden at its springtime best. All grown organically and teaming with wildlife!

This is a rare chance to explore a hidden gem in full bloom — don’t miss it!

🗓️ Bank Holiday Monday 26th May
📍 Cholderton, SP4 0DX (plenty of parking and refreshments available)
⏰ 11.30 - 16.30
🎟️ Entry: Adults £5, children free
💐 Bring a friend, your camera, and soak in the scent of the season...

📸 Photo 4 by Rosie Kelly, Photo 6 by Hattie Ellis

04/05/2025

Hidden in our wildflower meadows, beneath the grasses and trundling along in the sunshine, lives this fascinating insect.

The Violet oil beetle is brilliantly named (after it's oil slick like appearance) and has a fascinating life cycle depending on wild solitary bees and an undisturbed habitat. With our organic, regenerative farming practices here on the farm, we have happily been spotting plenty of these recently.

Read the full story of this fascinating creature and how our regenerative practices build the kind of rich, diverse habitat where species like the Oil beetle can thrive. Go to the link in bio to discover more.

27/04/2025

EMBARK ON AN EPIC JOURNEY! | Join us for a bold new stage adaptation of Homer's Odyssey with - a timeless tale of adventure, resilience and the enduring power of home. Sail with Odysseus though storms, monsters and gods in a night of unforgettable storytelling, set here in the walled garden and with modern dialogue from Alexander Pope's poetical translation. Bring a picnic, great friends and something to sit on - don't miss it!

20/04/2025

Happy Easter! Here we are after our annual and hotly contested Easter egg hunt in the victorian walled garden, followed by a very relaxed picnic of hot cross buns and flasks of tea in the sunshine. Great fun and lots of chocolate!

In the garden, the peony beds are beginning to take shape, with plenty of growth happening already ahead of our NGS open garden event on the 26th May. We have been planting plenty of vegetable seeds too, as our walled garden continues to be a working kitchen garden for the estate today.

We hope that you will be able to come along to the event in May to see the garden and that you have had a lovely Easter!

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