It is located in the beautiful Georgian village of Freshford which lies at the junction of the Frome and Avon valleys in the southern Cotswolds. There are some wonderful walks to local pubs following the riverside and canals. All just 15 minutes from Bath by car but the secret of this location is the 9 minute train journey to Bath from the village station, just a short stroll from the cottages.
The cottage :
Stable cottage is a newly renovated, limestone floored, 3 bedroom, two bathroom (one is en-suite) cottage. It has large windows to the front of the house filling the bedrooms and downstairs with light on a sunny day. It has an open plan living/dining area with free view TV/DVD and two large suedette couches and comfortable chairs. For dining there is a blond Oak dining table and chairs to seat 6 . The Stables can accommodate 6 people in three bedrooms (two king size and one double) . The kitchen is fully equipped with cookware,dishwasher and washing machine . The house also offers Iron/Ironing board, Hairdryers All bed linen and towels . There is a Welcome pack of tea, coffee, sugar, milk, bread, butter, eggs and bacon. Free WiFi. There are also books and board-games in the house for the use of guests.
If you have any questions on Bath and the local area before or during your stay please let us know. We would be delighted to help.
Neighbourhood overview :
Freshford is a beautiful ancient village with a wonderful pub just a few minutes walk from the cottage( The Inn at Freshford) that serves restaurant quality food and all the local beers and ciders.They have an excellent fully stocked( from wine to organic humus!)community shop that also has a good quality cafe that serves lunch. There is also a local doctors surgery. The village is nestled at the junction of the Frome and Avon valleys . The Kennet and Avon canal is a 15 minute walk from the cottage.
Getting around :
You don’t need a car to stay in the cottage. The village station is a few minutes walk away. Trains hourly off peak and thrice hourly at peak times. Bath 9 mins, Bristol 22mins.
London Padington to Bath Spa 1.5 hours Bath Spa to Freshford 9 minutes
Bath Spa to Freshford “https://www.thetrainline.com/train-times/bath-spa-to-freshford”
Freshford to Bath Spa “https://www.thetrainline.com/train-times/freshford-to-bath-spa”
There is also a local bus service to all the adjacent villages and Bath. The cottage has two parking spaces suitable for one medium and one small car or a single large SUV.the surrounding towns you might want to visit.
Other things to note
If you are a runner or keep fit enthusiast the owner is a qualified Personal Trainer (Bath Uni) with much Marathon and half marathon experience. She specialises in Ladies training. Please let us know if you would like guided running or some Personal Fitness training.