{"id":6,"date":"2026-09-30T15:59:19","date_gmt":"2026-09-30T15:59:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/no8bankst.co.uk\/?page_id=6"},"modified":"2026-11-09T19:45:28","modified_gmt":"2026-11-09T19:45:28","slug":"home-page","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/no8bankst.co.uk\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style>\n.no8{--cream:#f6f2e9;--ink:#263a3a;--sage:#e2e6da;--line:#c8cbbb;background:var(--cream);color:var(--ink);font:16px\/1.7 Arial,sans-serif;width:100%;overflow:hidden;text-align:left}.no8 *{box-sizing:border-box}.no8 a{color:inherit}.no8 h1,.no8 h2,.no8 h3,.no8 p{margin:0}.no8 h1,.no8 h2,.no8 h3{font-family:Georgia,serif;font-weight:400;color:var(--ink)}.no8 .wrap{max-width:1180px;margin:auto;padding:0 42px}.no8 .nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding-top:24px;padding-bottom:24px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);gap:20px}.no8 .brand{text-decoration:none;font:22px Georgia,serif;letter-spacing:1px}.no8 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navigation\"]{max-width:100%;justify-content:flex-start;gap:10px 18px;font-size:13px}}<\/style><nav aria-label=\"Cottage navigation\"><a href=\"https:\/\/no8bankst.co.uk\/\">Home<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/no8bankst.co.uk\/?page_id=14\">About the cottage<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/no8bankst.co.uk\/?page_id=22\">Where to visit<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/no8bankst.co.uk\/?page_id=19#parking\">Location &amp; Parking<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/no8bankst.co.uk\/?page_id=82\">Our cottage story<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/no8bankst.co.uk\/?page_id=43\">Contact &amp; Bookings<\/a><\/nav>\n  <\/header>\n\n  <main>\n\n    <section class=\"wrap hero\">\n      <div>\n        <p class=\"eyebrow\">Bishop\u2019s Waltham \u00b7 Hampshire<\/p>\n\n        <h1>\n          A little escape.<br>\n          A slower pace.<br>\n          <em>Make yourself<br>at home.<\/em>\n        <\/h1>\n\n        <p class=\"intro\">\n          Welcome to No8 Bank Street. A cosy two-bedroom cottage\n          in the heart of Bishop\u2019s Waltham, with countryside walks\n          nearby and a log burner to come home to.\n        <\/p>\n\n        <div class=\"actions\">\n          <a class=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/no8bankst.co.uk\/?page_id=14\">\n            Discover the cottage\n          <\/a>\n          <a class=\"button light\" href=\"https:\/\/no8bankst.co.uk\/?page_id=22\">\n            Explore the area\n          <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <figure class=\"no8-photo hero-photo\"><img src=\"http:\/\/no8bankst.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/no8-living-room-v2.jpg\" alt=\"The sitting room with a sofa, blue armchair, coffee table and log burner\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1350\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\"><figcaption>Light-filled days. Cosy cottage evenings.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/section>\n\n    <div class=\"facts\">\n      <div class=\"wrap\">\n        <span>Sleeps up to 4<\/span>\n        <span>Double + twin bedrooms<\/span>\n        <span>Log burner<\/span>\n        <span>Pet friendly<\/span>\n        <span>Towels &amp; bed linen included<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <section class=\"wrap section\" id=\"no8-cottage\">\n      <div class=\"heading\">\n        <p class=\"eyebrow\">Your home away from home<\/p>\n        <h2>Settle in. Put the kettle on.<\/h2>\n        <p>\n          Morning coffee on the high street. An afternoon exploring\n          Hampshire. An evening curled up by the fire. No8 is a\n          welcoming base for making the most of time away.\n        <\/p>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"cards\">\n\n        <article class=\"card\">\n          <div class=\"index\">01 \/ Rest<\/div>\n          <h3>Room to unwind<\/h3>\n          <p>\n            A double bedroom and a twin bedroom, with space for up\n            to four guests. A comfortable base for couples, friends\n            and family time together. Towels and bed linen are included.\n          <\/p>\n        <\/article>\n\n        <article class=\"card\">\n          <div class=\"index\">02 \/ Relax<\/div>\n          <h3>A cosy cottage welcome<\/h3>\n          <p>\n            A log burner, space to share a meal and those simple\n            comforts that make a stay feel like home. Bring a book\n            and enjoy an unhurried evening.\n          <\/p>\n        <\/article>\n\n        <article class=\"card\">\n          <div class=\"index\">03 \/ Discover<\/div>\n          <h3>A lovely place to begin<\/h3>\n          <p>\n            Step out into Bishop\u2019s Waltham for caf\u00e9s, pubs and local\n            shops, or head further afield to explore the countryside\n            and the South Downs.\n          <\/p>\n        <\/article>\n\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"actions\">\n        <a class=\"button light\" href=\"https:\/\/no8bankst.co.uk\/?page_id=14\">\n          More about the cottage\n        <\/a>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n    <section class=\"gallery\">\n      <div class=\"wrap section\">\n\n        <div class=\"gallery-head\">\n          <div>\n            <p class=\"eyebrow\">A glimpse of No8<\/p>\n            <h2>A closer look at cottage life.<\/h2>\n          <\/div>\n          <p>\n            Restful bedrooms, a kitchen for slow mornings and a bathroom to freshen up after a day out.\n          <\/p>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"photos\"><figure class=\"no8-photo\"><img src=\"http:\/\/no8bankst.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/no8-double-bedroom.jpg\" alt=\"The double bedroom with a wooden bed, white bed linen and sage panelling\" width=\"1448\" height=\"1086\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><figcaption>A restful double bedroom<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class=\"no8-photo\"><img src=\"http:\/\/no8bankst.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/no8-twin-bedroom.jpg\" alt=\"The twin bedroom with two single beds and towels laid on the beds\" width=\"1086\" height=\"1448\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><figcaption>Room for family or friends<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class=\"no8-photo\"><img src=\"http:\/\/no8bankst.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/no8-kitchen.jpg\" alt=\"The cottage kitchen with sage units, oven, hob and a window over the sink\" width=\"1086\" height=\"1448\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><figcaption>Breakfast at your own pace<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n    <section class=\"wrap section explore\" id=\"no8-explore\">\n\n      <div>\n        <p class=\"eyebrow\">On your doorstep<\/p>\n        <h2>A small town.<br>Plenty to explore.<\/h2>\n\n        <p>\n          Enjoy the character of Bishop\u2019s Waltham, take time for\n          a walk and find a favourite spot for lunch. Stay close\n          to home or make No8 your base for a Hampshire adventure.\n        <\/p>\n\n        <div class=\"actions\">\n          <a class=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/no8bankst.co.uk\/?page_id=22\">\n            Where to visit\n          <\/a>\n          <a class=\"button light\" href=\"https:\/\/no8bankst.co.uk\/?page_id=19\">\n            Find No8\n          <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"list\">\n\n        <div>\n          <h3>Coffee, lunch &amp; local favourites<\/h3>\n          <p>\n            Make time for high-street caf\u00e9s, village pubs and a\n            leisurely meal together.\n          <\/p>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div>\n          <h3>Fresh air &amp; country walks<\/h3>\n          <p>\n            Discover local paths and plan days out in the\n            South Downs countryside.\n          <\/p>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div>\n          <h3>History &amp; days out<\/h3>\n          <p>\n            Explore Bishop\u2019s Waltham\u2019s historic surroundings,\n            with Winchester and Hampshire\u2019s wider attractions\n            to discover during your stay.\n          <\/p>\n        <\/div>\n\n      <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n    <section class=\"wrap\" style=\"padding-top:12px;padding-bottom:28px\"><p class=\"access-note\">A note on access: the cottage has steep stairs to the bedrooms. <a href=\"https:\/\/no8bankst.co.uk\/?page_id=14#no8-stairs\">See the staircase photos and details.<\/a><\/p><\/section><section class=\"stay\" id=\"no8-stay\">\n      <p class=\"eyebrow\">Something to look forward to<\/p>\n      <h2>Your next cottage escape.<\/h2>\n\n      <p>\n        Tell us your dates and we\u2019ll confirm availability and the price for your cottage stay.\n      <\/p>\n\n      <a class=\"button light\" href=\"https:\/\/no8bankst.co.uk\/?page_id=43\">\n        Enquire about your stay\n      <\/a>\n\n      <p class=\"note\">Up to four guests \u00b7 up to two dogs \u00b7 towels and bed linen included.<\/p>\n    <\/section>\n\n  <section class=\"wrap section\"><div class=\"explore\"><div><p class=\"eyebrow\">The work behind the welcome<\/p><h2>The story of No8.<\/h2><p>See how the cottage has changed, from the original rooms through the renovation to the home it is today.<\/p><div class=\"actions\"><a class=\"button light\" href=\"https:\/\/no8bankst.co.uk\/?page_id=82\">Before, during &amp; after<\/a><\/div><\/div><div><p class=\"eyebrow\">Plan your arrival<\/p><h2>Parking, made simple.<\/h2><p>Basingwell Street is about a 30-second walk away. For all-day parking, we recommend Jubilee Hall, a few minutes on foot.<\/p><div class=\"actions\"><a class=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/no8bankst.co.uk\/?page_id=19#parking\">Where to park<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><\/main><footer class=\"wrap\" style=\"padding:30px 0;text-align:center;font-size:13px\">No8 Bank Street \u00b7 Bishop\u2019s Waltham \u00b7 Hampshire<br><a href=\"https:\/\/no8bankst.co.uk\/?page_id=3\">Privacy Policy<\/a><\/footer><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>No8 Bank Street A COTTAGE STAY IN HAMPSHIRE HomeAbout the cottageWhere to visitLocation &amp; ParkingOur cottage storyContact &amp; Bookings Bishop\u2019s Waltham \u00b7 Hampshire A little escape. A slower pace. Make yourselfat home. Welcome to No8 Bank Street. 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