Find a cosy place to stay with these 7 beautiful cottages near Bath, including cottages with hot tubs and period buildings.
Pining for a break in Bath, exploring sights such as the Royal Crescent, the Roman baths and the Jane Austen Centre?
There’s no better place to explore the beautiful city than from a holiday cottage near Bath. Whether you spend the day walking along the river Avon, browsing the city’s independent shops or capering to the Cotswolds to hike to your heart’s content, you’ll always have a cosy place to return to at the end of the day.
Bath is a World Heritage Site, and rightly so: it has Roman baths, a thermal spa, seriously cool architecture and shops and merchants on Pulteney Bridge. Better yet, it’s only a short drive away from the coast and the beauty of the Cotswolds, where there are cottages in Somerset and the Cotswolds.
List of The Best Cottages Near Bath
- 23 Daniel Street (Bath)
- The Bolt
- 35 Hope Place
- The Cottage at Barrow Mead
- 1 Countess Chapel
- The Old Hall
- Combe Hay, Strawberry Field Park
23 Daniel Street
Location: Bath
Best for: A period Georgian building with four bedrooms, surrounded by the city’s museums and historical sites.
In keeping with the historical World Heritage City, 23 Daniel Street is a period building along a street of Georgian houses in the Bathwick area of the city. This is a convenient base through and through, especially for exploring the surrounding museums such as The Holburne Museum, Fashion Museum Bath and The Jane Austen Centre. Despite being just a short walk from attractions such as Pulteney Bridge and Theatre Royal too, this self-catering cottage feels quite peaceful, given that it is set across four floors with traditional features like open fireplaces and panelled windows. When you want to listen to the sounds of the city, perhaps with a glass of red or a packet of crisps in hand, there’s an enclosed courtyard out the back too.
Facilities: As well as having plenty of character created by arched mirrors, fireplaces, rugs, vases and wine racks, this luxury accommodation isn’t exactly short on space. There are four floors and four bedrooms in total, including a king-size bed, a twin bed and two double bedrooms. You won’t need to jostle to use the bathroom first in the morning, because there are two bathrooms, each with its own walk-in shower. When you’re not tracking down quaint cafés or award-winning restaurants for your mealtimes, the accommodation also includes a kitchen and dining table with all the equipment you could need, including a double electric oven to fit larger concoctions and a gas hob, microwave, fridge-freezer, washer-dryer and dishwasher.
The Bolt
Location: Near Wookey Hole in the Mendip Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
Best for: A glamorous two-person pad in the countryside.
As holiday cottages near Bath and Bristol go, The Bolt might be one of the most glamorous of them all. This self-catering holiday cottage was once a barn, but it has now been converted into a stylish, open-plan luxury cottage with a woodburning stove, an airy atmosphere and an outdoor patio with two sun loungers and a cedar wood hot tub looking over the rolling countryside. It can be tricky to come by holiday cottages near Bath with a hot tub, so this is an excellent accommodation option for up to four people who like the added luxury of a soak in their back garden. That’s in between exploring nearby Wookey Hole or taking the 45 minutes’ drive to the visitor attractions in Bath, of course.
Facilities: The Bolt is one of the most luxurious Bath holiday cottages, and plenty of thought has been given to the little details in this restored barn. There’s a TV that can be swivelled into the sight of the hot tub, parking for one car and a gas barbecue on the terrace for the full outdoor cooking experience. Inside, kitchen facilities include a glossy breakfast bar and a microwave, electric oven, gas hob, full-sized fridge, ice and ice bucket, kettle, toaster, Nespresso coffee machine and a wine cooler for storing your favourite potions. The master bedroom has its own ensuite, adding to the easy feel of the pad.
35 Hope Place
Location: Bath
Best for: A budget-friendly break in the north of Bath
Scoping out cheap holiday cottages near Bath? 35 Hope Place is one of those budget-friendly properties, located in the wonderful city itself. To be precise, the accommodation is a ground-floor apartment nestled in an exclusive, Grade II-listed residential area in the north of the city. Bath city centre is approximately a 25 minutes’ walk south, and there are attractions even closer by. You could take the route into the centre along the river Avon, which is only a 10 minutes’ walk away too. 35 Hope Place is especially light and open, with an open-plan design and a modern kitchen for those of you who are looking for self-catering holiday properties that sleep two people. Out of all of the holiday cottages in Bath, apartments like this one are some of the most budget-friendly ways to explore the South West country and the World Heritage Site around you.
Facilities: There’s a huge space in the open-plan living room and kitchen to spread out and plot out your next activities. If you’re a couple on a romantic getaway, the property is well-suited to romantic dinner nights in, as there’s an enclosed patio if you want to take the evening outside. The property shares communal tennis courts with the surrounding apartments, so you can challenge each other to a game. If you get a little too sweaty, the bathroom has a bath with a shower-over for you to rinse off afterwards. With a parking space for one car below the apartments, you’ll also be well-prepared to extend your adventures outwards towards the stunning countryside and places on the coast such as Weston Super Mare.
The Cottage At Barrow Mead
Location: Bath
Best for: A family cottage on the outskirts of the city with a countryside feel
When you roll up to The Cottage At Barrow Mead, you’re more likely to believe you’re in the countryside than in the World Heritage City of Bath. Unlike other Bath holiday cottages, this cottage is up a quiet, half-mile lane and it has its own gravel front yard and views over the green countryside. Decorated traditionally and tucked away in the southwest of the city, the cottage is a peaceful place to stay with up to four people, under a 10 minutes’ drive from the centre or a short bus ride when you’d rather not take the car. If you’ve been searching for Bath holiday cottages suited to children, this peaceful place definitely fits the bill too.
Facilities: The Cottage at Barrow Mead has a traditional, rustic feel; there’s a wood-burning stove in the living room and a bench outside the front of the property to enjoy any morning coffees or sandwiches. Out back, there is a garden that looks out over the countryside, a rare feature for most holiday cottages in Bath. There’s a cot and highchair for any children and parking space on the gravel outside, making it easy to venture to and from the property with minimal fuss. As for slicing your sandwiches and rustling up breakfast, the kitchen is equipped with an electric hob, oven and grill, fridge-freezer, dishwasher and washer/dryer. The Smart TV and DVD player will make sure that you’re fully entertained no matter the weather and the attention span of your kids.
1 Countess Chapel
Location: Bath
Best for: A two-bedroom break in a former chapel two miles from the city centre
Hoping to stay in holiday cottages in Bath with a historical edge? Fitting in with the historic city that it is based in, 1 Countess Chapel is a single-storey cottage based in a former Grade II-listed chapel. That means that despite having glossy white countertops and a bright brick courtyard, there are also arched windows over the beds and kitchen workspace. There’s nothing lacking in the location either. This self-catering holiday property is located within walking distance of all the city’s main attractions and rich history, meaning that you won’t have to worry about jumping in the car – although there’s on-street parking outside or free parking spaces within a short walk of the cottage.
Facilities: There’s a cosy set-up at 1 Countess Chapel, that’s certain. The open-plan living room and kitchen have a plush sofa set in front of a wall-mounted TV, and there’s a wooden dining table where you can tuck into meals you may have rustled up using the kitchen facilities. These include an electric oven, gas hob, microwave, fridge-freezer and dishwasher. If you’d rather eat out in the fresh air, there’s an enclosed courtyard through the sliding doors. The two bedrooms are cosy too and have shared access to a bathroom with a walk-in shower.
The Old Hall
Location: Westonbirt, Cotswolds
Best for: A Cotswold cottage break with a hot tub, a 40 minutes’ drive from Bath
At The Old Hall, you’ll have Westonbirt, The National Arboretum, on your doorstep. Located in the Cotswolds and only 40 minutes from Bath, this stone cottage is well-based for exploring the arboretum’s 2,500 species on your doorstep, as well as day trips to the coast and Bath. On top of that, the self-catering accommodation is surrounded by all the beauty of the Cotswolds, which provides a healthy dose of wildlife, walks and outdoor activities. With four bedrooms, a wood-burning fire, and views over the pastures, families should feel right at home and ready to relax.
Facilities: As well as having easy access to a range of Cotswolds attractions, The Old Hall is also the type of place where you want to stick around and unwind inside. The self-catering cottage has its own well-equipped kitchen, as well as a dining table and a lounge with a wood-burning fire. However, one feature that is sure to persuade you is the hot tub on the patio, a unique way to spend the night stargazing. It’s a distinctly family-friendly location too: the paddock-style garden has a huge amount of space and a trampoline for kids to let off steam.
Combe Hay, Strawberryfield Park
Location: Cheddar, Somerset
Best for: A contemporary dog-friendly lodge near Cheddar with its own hot tub
Hunting for Bath Holiday cottages that have a hot tub, or dog-friendly cottages near Bath? Combe Hay, Strawberry Field Park is a contemporary eco-lodge based just outside of beautiful Cheddar and only a 50-minute drive from Bath. Better yet, it has its own hot tub, and up to two pets are permitted. When you’re not unwinding on the LED-lit decking, just jump in the car to visit Cheddar Gorge nearby or extend your explorations to the historical attractions in Bath.
Facilities: With permission to bring pets and a hot tub outside, your holiday at Come Hay, Strawberry Field Park already has a good ring to it. The feel-good vibes continue throughout the property, whether it’s the sun loungers and table and chairs on the decking or the cosy living room, where there’s a large TV, Bluetooth player and Apple TV media unit. A rainfall shower is another luxurious feature, paired with a heated towel rail and motion-controlled lights in the bathroom. As a self-catering holiday accommodation option, the kitchen is also up to scratch and includes a breakfast bar, electric oven, gas hob, toaster, kettle, wine cooler, fridge-freezer, dishwasher and a coffee machine.
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Credit: Some of the images in this post have been provided by Sykes Cottages.