Excellent, friendly and personalized service. Excellent room and facilities. We enjoyed it so much. Congratulations to the couple that owns and operates this place. We will certainly come back. Thank you so much for your kindness and professionalism.
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.
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.