Riverside villa near BATH AA 5 stars (top rating) Stunning pool 6 double beds

Bath, England
$1386 avg/night Minimum Stay 2 Nights
Bed 6

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Bath 6

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Sleep 16

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HISTORIC ESTATE with scenic swimming pool, hot tub and riverside gardens on the outskirts of Bath - ideal for family holidays, retreats, friends reuniting and work colleagues for off-site weekends.

SLEEPS: 8 - 10 (River House) or 12 - 14 (if also renting the Coach House). Up to:
- 6 double bed rooms, which can also be set up as twins
- 5 bath/shower rooms,
- spacious entertaining rooms including a big farmhouse kitchen & conservatory/dining room and
- an extra largeliving room with comfy sofas, library and open wood fires.

AWARDS: AA 5-star rating (plus Silver Star catering award) & Airbnb Superhost

FACILITIES: Large hot tub; fantastic pool with valley views; BBQ terrace; fire pit; wood-burning fires for cosy Winter retreats; garden games; private fishing in season.
Super-fast FTTP internet.

STAFF: Chef, Caretaker & Housekeeper available if required

PERFECT FOR: family and friends' holidays; small weddings and celebrations; writers' workshops and retreats. Field school on site for corporate team-building events.

NEARBY:
Scenic railway to Bath (Delightful riverside walks to medieval castle and beyond. Village pub, farm shop and cafe/shop all within walking distance.
Bicycle and canal barge hire nearby. Fishing on site.

Welcome to RIVER HOUSE, near Bath:
This special and private location on the outskirts of Bath in the South Cotswolds was once the site of a Carthusian Monastery and is scheduled by Historic England.
Accessed only by a no-through road, so almost traffic-free, River House is within 10 minutes of the bustling city of Bath and close to the thriving market towns of Frome and Bradford on Avon.

BEDROOMS can be arranged as super-king doubles or twins rooms, according to your preference.
River House sleeps 10 - 12 in 5 bedrooms and the Coach House sleeps 2 - 5 with one bedroom and further sofa and portable beds.
The properties can be rented together, or separately. Please be sure to let us know if you need both together. Also, please check, before booking a group of 12 or more, that both properties are available together on your chosen dates.
The Coach House is only automatically included if you are a group of 12+.

River House Bath and The Coach House together comprise over 5,000 square feet of accommodation with 2 spacious kitchens and large living rooms.

The conservatory/dining room and a double-length traditional living room, with log-burning fires at each end, makes River House perfect for larger and mixed-age family groups and also for celebrations and entertaining.

Please note that there are some restrictions on outside lighting and noise, due to our location in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

FEATURES
We offer our guests a year-round serviced Hot Tub, summer-time heated Swimming Pool, BBQ Terrace and riverside Sun Deck with sun-loungers, plus Garden Games and a Fire Pit for star-gazing at night.
Our Caretaker is on hand to help set up and service these facilities. Our Housekeeper can help with extra cleaning and catering.

Wifi/Internet are available throughout with SuperFast Broadband (FTTP) due to our own dedicated optic fibre connection.

Private fishing is available in season with license. There are also wonderful walks along the river and through woodland from the door step.

LOCAL AREA
A scenic railway station in the local village, Freshford, takes you to Bath Spa station in under 10 minutes. There is also an excellent village pub (The Inn at Freshford), village shop/cafe (The Galleries) and medieval castle (Farleigh Hungerford) all within walking distance.
Local supermarkets deliver and local minibus/taxis are available. There are also several very well-stocked local farm shops with delicatessens nearby: Flourish; White Row and Hartley Farm.

CARETAKER, CHEF AND HOUSEKEEPER
The Caretaker and Housekeeper are available to help guests at any time. Our Caretaker is also a qualified Chef available to cater for your celebration or group. Please ask for our 'Friary Tuck' menu if you would like to dine 'at home' in River House.

CELEBRATIONS and WEDDINGS
We welcome small daytime celebrations and private events, including weddings and birthday parties.

TEAM-BUILDING
We also host team-building off-sites, film crews, curated vegan retreats and writers' workshops.

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Feature Features

  • PETS

    No Pets Allowed
  • BEACH

    Beach Sun Loungers Beach Towels
  • DINING

    Breakfast Available For A Fee Dining Table
  • SAFETY

    Carbon Monoxide Detector Installed (host Has Indicated There Is A Carbon Monoxide Detector On The Property) Deadbolt Lock Fire Extinguisher First Aid Kit Smoke Detector Installed (host Has Indicated There Is A Smoke Detector On The Property)
  • BEDROOM

    6 Bedrooms Bed Sheets Provided
  • GENERAL

    Unit Size: 5000 Sq Ft (465 Sq M)
  • KITCHEN

    Coffee/tea Maker Cookware/dishes/utensils Dishwasher Microwave Oven Refrigerator Spices Stovetop Toaster
  • LAUNDRY

    Laundry Facilities Near Laundromat Washing Machine And Dryer
  • PARKING

    Car Recommended Electric Car Charging Station On Site Onsite Parking Wheelchair-accessible Parking And Van Parking Available
  • INTERNET

    Free WiFi
  • OUTDOORS

    Balcony Barbecue Grill Fenced Yard Firepit Garden Outdoor Furniture
  • POOL/SPA

    Fence Around The Pool Heated Pool Hot Tub Outdoor Pool Private Pool
  • BATHROOMS

    6 Bathrooms Bathtub Or Shower Hair Dryer Shampoo Soap Toilet Paper Towels Provided
  • WORKSPACES

    Desk Desk Chair
  • LANGS SPOKEN

    English
  • THINGS TO DO

    Bicycle On Site Birdwatching Nearby Casino Nearby Ecotours Nearby Fitness Center Fitness Facilities Nearby Golfing On Site Hiking Nearby Hiking/biking Trails Nearby Horse Riding Nearby Hunting Nearby Kayak On Site Swimming Nearby Tennis On Site Theme Parks Nearby
  • ENTERTAINMENT

    Books DVD Player Games Music Library Stereo Video Library Smart TV With Cable/satellite Service
  • LIVING SPACES

    Dining Room Fireplace Living Room Wood Stove
  • CLIMATE CONTROL

    Air Conditioning Heating
  • FAMILY FRIENDLY

    Baby Monitor Children's Books Children's Dinnerware Children's Games Highchair Playground Stair Gate
  • LOCATION HIGHLIGHTS

    In A Rural Location In A Village Near A Health Or Beauty Spa Near A Hospital Near A Zoo Near Outlet Shopping On The River
  • SERVICES AND CONVENIENCES

    Chef Concierge Services Housekeeping (on Request) Iron/ironing Board Local Meal Delivery Service Phone Safe
  • SUITABILITY/ACCESSIBILITY

    1 On-site Accessible Parking Spaces If You Have Requests For Specific Accessibility Needs, Please Contact The Property Using The Information On The Reservation Confirmation Received After Booking. No Elevators Note From Host: Allowed Outside The Properties. Smoke-free Property Upper Floors Accessible By Stairs Only Wheelchair Accessible Wheelchair-accessible Parking Wheelchair-accessible Van Parking

CheckIn Check-in : 03:00 PM CheckOut Check-out : 11:00 AM
No Wheelchair No smoking No pets Children allowed
Occupancy Max occupancy : 16

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School District Rates & Availability

Review Review

  • chavi s.

    Submitted Sep 2, 2025

    Stayed Aug 18, 2025

    A beautiful house with friendly, helpful hosts who make a huge effort to make you comfortable.

  • beth d.

    Submitted Aug 31, 2025

    Stayed Aug 29, 2025

    Lovely house and well looked after by Richard. We’ll be back.

  • Shaun M.

    Submitted Jul 3, 2025

    Stayed Jun 27, 2025

    Richard and Penny were welcoming, friendly and overall wonderful hosts to a such a beautiful property. 10 of us stayed for a weekend celebrating my partners 30th and I had planned to surprise her with a proposal. Richard and Penny were delighted to hear my intentions and supported me in every way possible to help make it as special as I needed it to be, going above and beyond what I had expected. From being lenient with check in and out times, allowing for decorations and even bringing our forgotten sunglasses to flourish after we had left (note from our image of Richard, bringing said glasses to our luncheon). The scenery and views, not to mention the weather, made it into a perfect weekend. I couldn’t thank you both more. A memory we will cherish forever.

  • Louanne H.

    Submitted Jul 9, 2024

    Stayed Jun 22, 2024

    We had a wonderful stay in this beautiful house. There were 10 of us and there was plenty of space to spread out. The house, grounds and surrounding area are wonderful. A perfect place to ‘escape’ to, yet with lots to do n the surrounding area. Our 3 and 5 yr olds adored exploring the grounds, swimming in the pool and feeding ‘Pecky’ the chicken. We were made to feel so welcome. Every query we had was answered immediately. Highly recommended.

  • Anastasia P.

    Submitted Jan 4, 2024

    Stayed Dec 31, 2023

    We had a wonderful time at River House. It is a gorgeous home thats been updated with all the mordern facilities you would need yet has kept all of its historic charm. Penny and Richard were very friendly and welcoming. It feels very secludued amongst beautiful countryside, we would love to go back in the summer months to make more use of the outside space.

  • Sian H.

    Submitted Sep 4, 2023

    Stayed Sep 1, 2023

    We booked this house to gather 5 siblings (9 people in total) from four different directions to celebrate my milestone birthday. Great location, lovely house, perfect.

  • Jackie G.

    Submitted Aug 27, 2023

    Stayed Aug 25, 2023

    It was an amazing stay. Richard and Penny were great hosts, fab cake and flowers and on hand for all the help we required. Beautiful place and fantastic house. Thank you. Jackie

  • Chris W.

    Submitted Jul 18, 2023

    Stayed Jul 9, 2023

    Four of us met up for a writing retreat at this property outside of Bath and loved every minute of it. Richard and Penny were excellent hosts, and they went out of their way to make sure our time on the property was comfortable and easy. We enjoyed one night of Richard's catering so much that we added on more during our trip! Bath was very convenient, but the Friary property was secluded in the nearby countryside in a way that felt peaceful and private. The Riverside House itself has a large kitchen with every modern amenity while part of the house dates back several hundred years and adds historic charm in the lounge area. The gardens are amazing, and the pool is brand new. We can't say enough about our enjoyable time on this property! Thanks to Richard and Penny for a stay we would love to repeat.

  • Priscilla L.

    Submitted Jun 27, 2023

    Stayed Jun 23, 2023

    We had wonderful comments from all our guests about the setting and the general ambiance of River House. The resident guests loved the layout and standard of the house. It was a hot weekend so we lived outside, sadly never using the beautiful lounge.But we all loved the house and garden. The hot tub and the swimming pool were greatly enjoyed by our own family.

  • Helen M.

    Submitted Jun 1, 2023

    Stayed May 27, 2023

    We had a wonderful weekend at River House. The location, accommodation and attention to detail are all fantastic. Penny was very efficient and helpful with arrangements and Richard was an excellent host during our stay. The position of the property in the valley really is idyllic and the new pool a great asset that we thoroughly enjoyed. We’d love to go back!

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Total

Includes taxes and fees
$1,386+
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