Hang Your Hat - The Cottage

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A brick house with a blue door and windows, covered in ivy, and a stone wall.
A cozy living room with a fireplace, a television on a shelf, and a framed painting above it.
A kitchen with a wooden cabinet, a hanging pot, a sink, and a marble countertop.
An outdoor patio area with stone walls, wooden furniture, and a central staircase leading to a covered entrance.
A room with a wooden-framed mirror reflecting a staircase, a table with a wine rack, a lamp, and a framed picture on the wall.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • The great outdoors
    Guests love the outdoor space here.
  • Your own private chef
    One of the few properties offering private chef services.
  • At the centre of it all
    Stay in a top rated central location, steps from the best attractions, dining, and entertainment.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near Winchester Cathedral

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Barbecue grill
  • Free internet
  • Refrigerator
  • Washing machine
  • Onsite parking available

Explore the area

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Winchester, ENG
  • Place, Great Hall
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Winchester Cathedral
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Winchester Christmas Market
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Airport, Southampton (SOU)
    ‪29 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 3)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Futon

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Winchester

Located in Hyde, a neighbourhood in Winchester, this cottage is near theme parks. Winchester Cathedral and Great Hall are local landmarks, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit WestQuay Shopping Centre and Winchester Christmas Market. The Deanery and Winchester Sport & Leisure Park are also worth visiting. Jet skiing and scuba diving offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking and cycling nearby.
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Winchester, ENG

What's nearby

  • Theatre Royal Winchester - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Great Hall - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Horsepower The Museum Of The King's Royal Hussars - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Winchester Cathedral - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Winchester Christmas Market - 14 min walk - 1.2 km

Getting around

  • Winchester Station - 4 min walk
  • Southampton (SOU) - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Albion - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Josie's - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Arc Winchester - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Lebanese House - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Old Gaolhouse (Wetherspoon) - ‬7 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Hang Your Hat - The Cottage pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Hang Your Hat - The Cottage?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Hang Your Hat - The Cottage?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Hang Your Hat - The Cottage?

Checkout is at 10:30 AM.

Where is Hang Your Hat - The Cottage located?

Located in Hyde, this cottage is within a 15-minute walk of Theatre Royal Winchester and Winchester Cathedral. The Deanery and Westgate Museum are also within 10 minutes. Winchester Station is only a 4-minute walk.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 31 out of 31 reviews
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Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 31 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 31 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

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10/10

Communication

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Location

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Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very cozy stay in a very cozy cottage!
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

charming quiet cottage convenient to city centre

Hang your Hat is a great place to stay in Winchester, convenient to local points of interest and shops. It's a quiet location, and Mike is an excellent host. The cottage was well-furnished, clean, and the back garden offered privacy and a nice place to eat on a sunny day.
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful

A joy and a comfortable lovely perfect spot!
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Aug 2022
Thank you for your kind review :) We are close to the city centre, an easy walk day or evening, and provide free visitor parking using our complimentary permit. Events in the city can cause pressure for on street parking at times, but there are large car parks close by that can be used if needed.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect getaway

Clean, cozy and great location. Highly recommend. Mike communicated clearly and always timely.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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
Archival

10/10 Excellent

A classy secret oasis in a beautiful historic town

when we arrived on sunday and was greeted by debbie one of the owners advisers she showed us around the cottage and made sure everything was satisfactory for our stay. The first night we just went to the local inns the mucky duck and hyde tavern both very different but most enjoyable customer service.After a good nights sleep we adventured around lovely winchester a tranquil oasis from everyday life.The cottage was a beautiful well maintained abode with luxury from the start we would recommend the sauna and evenings in the courtyard with your favourite tipple.I would like to thank Nigel for all his help throughout the week and would recommend this property to any travellers looking for a romantic hide a way .
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent

Very excellent
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

As described...

...not disappointed; back patio is lovely.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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".
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
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