Lisa13 October 2026
Google★★★★☆
A really good base to visit Bath. A bonus having parking.
Lorne House · Box, Wiltshire
A Boutique B&B in Box,
near Bath
Stay by the room, or make the whole house exclusively yours.
A place to settle in
Welcome to Lorne House
A characterful Victorian house with eight en-suite bedrooms, welcoming hosts and the option to make the whole house yours. Come for a few days exploring Bath and Wiltshire, or bring your favourite people together for a whole-house stay.
The house, exclusively yours
Make time together
Eight en-suite bedrooms and space to relax, cook and catch up. Our self-catering whole-house stays welcome up to 20 overnight guests, including one on the sofa bed in Room 8, for a minimum of two nights.
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Bed & breakfast
A room of your own
Individually styled en-suite bedrooms, comfortable beds and breakfast to start your day. Choose a double, twin or triple arrangement and enjoy a personal welcome from Harry and Eliza.
Find your B&B stay →A glimpse of Lorne House
Take 33 seconds to get a feel for the house, breakfast and life in Box.
Step inside Lorne House, join us for breakfast and enjoy a little glimpse of life in Box. Come for a B&B stay, or bring everyone together and make the whole house yours.
Slow down a little
Stay a while
Return from a day out to the comfort of the sitting room, or take a seat on the verandah and enjoy the afternoon and evening sunshine.
A good place for a quiet moment before heading out for supper.
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For your B&B mornings
Breakfast, then adventure
Breakfast is included with your B&B room. Enjoy local Wiltshire bacon and sausages, free-range eggs from Box and a choice from our current menu.
Whole-house stays are self-catering.
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Box · Bath · Wiltshire
A village base.
A world to explore.
Box’s pubs, restaurants and countryside are on your doorstep, with Bath within easy reach. Spend a day in Bradford on Avon, explore Lacock or wander through Castle Combe.
Stay near Bath → Plan your days out →
Arriving by electric car? We also offer guest EV charging for B&B and whole-house stays, charged separately. Explore stays near Bath with EV charging →
A house with a story
Journey’s End, and a beginning
Wilbert Awdry lived at Lorne House from 1920 to 1928. The railway at Box helped inspire the imagination behind his much-loved stories.
Discover our Thomas the Tank Engine connection →Your hosts
A family welcome
Harry and Eliza took over Lorne House from Eliza’s parents, Bob and Liz, in January 2026, after working at the house for several years. A personal welcome and useful local knowledge remain at the heart of your stay.
Meet Harry & Eliza →From our guests
A stay worth sharing
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Come and make yourself at home
Choose an exclusive whole-house stay or a B&B room. Check your dates for current prices and availability.