# King John's House, Tollard Royal, Salisbury, Wiltshire Beautiful historic holiday house in Cranborne Chase sleeping 19 for special occasions and weekends with friends and family ## At a Glance - Sleeps 2 - 19 - 10 bedrooms - Dining for 20 ## Images - Total images stored: 35 - 1. https://www.groupaccommodation.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/King-Johns-House-Main-House.jpg - 2. https://www.groupaccommodation.com/wp-content/uploads/imported/Drawing Room re-size.jpg (caption: King John's House - First floor drawing room; alt: King John's House - First floor drawing room) - 3. https://www.groupaccommodation.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/king-johns-house-tollard-royal-salisbury-wiltshire-2025-08-26-10-27-33.jpg - 4. https://www.groupaccommodation.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/king-johns-house-tollard-royal-salisbury-wiltshire-2025-08-26-10-43-00.jpg - 5. https://www.groupaccommodation.com/wp-content/uploads/imported/A3-6138.jpg (caption: Japanese Pavilion and water gardens at King John's House; 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alt: The Church, next door) ## Floor Plans - 1. https://www.groupaccommodation.com/wp-content/uploads/imported/King Johns House Tollard Royal Wiltshire SP5 5PT_page-0001 Revised Feb 2020_0.jpg (alt: Floor Plan) ## About The Property King John's House sleeps 13 Butler's sleeps 4 Pavilion sleeps 2 Available as a whole sleeping 19 King John's House is located on the Rushmore Estate, part of the Cranborne Chase, an Area Of Outstanding Natural Beauty and traditionally a Royal hunting ground. A special venue for a celebration, be it a milestone birthday, wedding anniversary or large family reunion. The medieval entrance hall, originally built in 1240, features a huge fireplace, flagstone floor and stone mullioned windows and dining table for 18. The oak panelled snug sitting room, added during the Tudor era, has an original fireplace together with a door leading out to the terrace. The kitchen is large and well-equipped with breakfast table and leads to a utility area and walk in larder. The study, now a 10th bedroom, has comfy soft seating with flat screen, wall-mounted TV and DVD, and a super king or twin beds. The inner hall leads to a shower room/wc and connecting door to the Butler's House, with 2 more double bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and a sitting room. A sweeping oak staircase leads to the elegant first floor drawing room, overlooking the garden and with a large open fireplace. At the far end are 2 double bedrooms, both with half-tester canopies and en suite shower room/WC. On this floor is a further twin with Tudor panelling and decorative brick fireplace, with separate bathroom. Also the Master king-size bedroom, dressing area and luxurious, contemporary shower room/WC. On the landing, a handy cupboard contains a small ‘bar’ with sink. A further staircase leads to the 2nd floor with a single bedroom, further large double attic room and bathroom. Outside, the house is surrounded by private gardens and a further bedroom in the Japanese pavilion, offering a superking size bed, sauna, shower, WC. The pavilion terrace is the perfect romantic escape, surrounded by restful water gardens. The grounds are a seamless blend of formal and natural landscaping, featuring a croquet lawn and long ascending canal with fountain, leading the eye to a distant folly, and include a 9 person  hot tub. Nearby are The Larmer Tree, a Victorian pleasure garden, and Rushmore Golf Club, both attractions part of the Rushmore Estate. ## Facilities - **Dog Friendly:** Pets are welcome by prior arrangement and at an additional cost of £25 per pet. - **Accessibility:** The house is very old and therefore unfortunately contains many steps. The master bedroom however has a walk in shower with handrails. - **WiFi:** Landline in the TV room and free WiFi available throughout. Mobile reception is generally intermittent throughout the village. - **Kitchen:** Automatic washing machine and tumble dryer, dishwasher, gas ‘Range’ style cooker with 2 ovens, microwave, fridge/freezer, additional drinks fridges. - **Dining Room:** The Medieval Hall has a large open fireplace and dining table to seat 20 guests. - **Sitting Room:** Downstairs Tudor wood panelled snug with gas fire, soft seating and door to terrace. Upstairs drawing room has open fireplace and outstanding views. - **TV and Music Facilities:** TV room/study and Butler’s House sitting room, flat screen smart TVs. Sonos music system in the hall and drawing room. - **Heating and Open Fires:** Open fires in the Medieval Hall and Drawing Room. Central heating throughout, oil fired in one part of the house and gas in the other. - **Bedrooms:** Master king, 2 s/k with half tester, twin, single, attic double, gd flr s/k or twin. 2 bedrooms in Butlers House - double or twin, Pavilion s/king. - **Linen:** All bed linen and towels including bath sheet, hand towel and face flannel for each guest. Tea towels in kitchen. Towels provided in wcs and sauna. - **Bathrooms:** Downstairs wc/shower. 1st floor 3 en suite: shower, bathroom, shower over bath. 2nd floor bath and separate shower. Pavilion - wc/shower and sauna. - **Children's Facilities:** TV room, board games, puzzles and croquet lawn outside. - **Outdoor:** Outdoor furniture on house and pavilion terraces. Gas barbecue. Stunning local walks from the house including Larmer Tree within a short distance. - **Parking:** Ample parking in private drive at back of house. - **Smoking:** No smoking is permitted within the house. ## Rental Rates Please contact the owner for pricing. ## Booking Information - Prices given are for whole house – please enquire for smaller groups. Short breaks (2 nights throughout the year). Changeover day to suit your stay. There is a £350 security deposit that will be refunded after your stay, provided there are no damages. Please contact us for prices and availability. ## Availability Please contact the owner for availability dates. ## Enquiry - Enquiry link: https://www.groupaccommodation.com/properties/king-johns-house-tollard-royal-salisbury-wiltshire#enquiry ## Location ### Location breadcrumb [Europe](https://www.groupaccommodation.com/locations/europe) > [UK](https://www.groupaccommodation.com/locations/uk) > [England](https://www.groupaccommodation.com/locations/england) > [South West England](https://www.groupaccommodation.com/locations/south-west-england) > [Wiltshire](https://www.groupaccommodation.com/locations/wiltshire) > [Cranborne Chase](https://www.groupaccommodation.com/locations/cranborne-chase) ### Address Address: Rushmore Estate, Tollard Royal, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP5 5PT, GB Latitude: 50.9586989 Longitude: -2.080195 ### About The Area The house is positioned in its own private grounds within the village of Tollard Royal. There is beautiful church next door and an excellent pub (The King John Inn) a few minutes’ walk away. ### What's Nearby? - **Location:** Local shopping in the historic town of Shaftesbury, 7 miles away, or Blandford Forum, around 10 miles. - **Shop:** In the village of Sixpenny Handley, just a couple of miles away on the B3081, there is an amazing butcher's shop and a general store where you can purchase most necessities. - **Food and Drink:** The King John Inn, a few minutes walk away, or The Museum Inn in the next village of Farnham, Dorset. - **Airport:** Southampton - 40 miles, Heathrow - 90 miles. - **Train:** Tisbury - 10 miles, Gillingham, Dorset - 12 miles, Salisbury 18 miles. ## Owner Contact Details - Contact name: Becky Bevis - Phone: +44 (0)1725 516 225 - Email: kingjohnshouserushmore@gmail.com - Website: https://www.rushmoreuk.com/king-johns-house/