Airbnb home near Trowbridge named one of UK's best

Long’s Park Castle has been named as the 11th best on a list of the UK’s most family-friendly short stays in a list compiled by the Times .

The publication compiled the rankings to highlight spots that families might find more relaxing, offering a worry-free haven where parents won’t have to trouble themselves over children crying in the middle of the night, or teenagers staying in bed until well into the afternoon.

The folly, located on the A350 just north of West Ashton, sleeps as many as 18 and was ranked number one for playing hide and seek.

The grounds were touted as the main attraction, offering families with children ample space to explore and run around in.

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The description of the property reads: “Turrets, crenellations, spiral staircases, flagstones and even the occasional suit of armour — this folly near Trowbridge has austere atmosphere aplenty.

“Built in the early 19th century during a craze for all things medieval, it’s just as fun today and sure to feed the imagination of children and adults alike.

“Large enough to accommodate your extended family, it has six double bedrooms with four-poster beds, plus you’ll find space for more guests in the adjacent Clock House.

“A games den has the likes of table football and pool, but it’s the grounds that you really come for — acres of space for children to run around in. Bath and Bristol also make ideal day trips.”

The south west Wiltshire property’s ranking places it among some of the nation’s most interesting spots.

One rung above Long’s Park Castle is a Lord of the Rings-inspired property in East Sussex, described by the Times’s author as a “deceptively dinky dwelling that does a good impression of Bilbo’s base at Bag End”.

At number one was the property named Mabyn in Watergate Bay, Cornwall, a “stylish four-bedroom property built into a  Cornish  clifftop.”

The description continues: “Part of a small development called the Village, the house is the last word in coastal chic, with a huge open-plan living area opening onto a full-width balcony furnished with rattan sunloungers and sofas.”