Ralph Allen Cottage
Summary
- Beautiful 18th century cottage for 2
- Large well equipped kitchen with dining table for 4
- Courtyard garden with gas BBQ and table and seating for 4
- Original stone winding staircase
- 1st floor lounge with large TV and plenty of seating on the L shaped sofa
- 1st floor cloakroom
- 2nd floor bedroom with super king bed that can also be twins with en suite shower room
- Private parking space for 1 car
- Local shops and cafes and only a 10 minute stroll into central Bath
Situated in the vibrant community of Widcombe in a little row of terraces, this thoughtfully renovated home has everything neatly stacked up. There is a spacious and comfortable room on each of its 3 floors, all of which are connected by an impressive and original winding stone staircase. Beside the kitchen is a small walled courtyard equipped with a gas BBQ for alfresco dining. Widcombe Parade around the corner has good pubs, fine dining, mini supermarket, coffee shops and take-outs.
The pavement entrance leads directly into the large, bright fitted kitchen with a glazed door and window onto the courtyard. There is an original and ornate, cast iron fireplace packed with decorative logs. Beside this is a handsome circular wood table with 4 upholstered chairs. The kitchen is equipped with a gas hob, 2 electric ovens, microwave, a small fridge with freezer compartment, a small dishwasher and a washing machine. There is a coffee machine, a digital radio and plenty of crockery and cooking utensils, with utility items stored under the stairs.
Outside, in a small courtyard topped with ivy, is a large table for 4 with two chairs, a bench and a gas BBQ. Above the courtyard a steeply terraced garden path with tumbling greenery, leads up to a private access road with allocated parking for 1 car.
All the rooms have deep front and rear original sash windows, with thick Bath stone walls and treads that are still visible all the way up the atmospheric narrow staircase. It could have been designed by Ralph Allen himself, to showcase his local stone mines from which Bath was built. Carpeted and cosy, the first floor is now a living room and cloakroom and on the second is a bedroom with en-suite shower room.
The stylish living room in deep grey, dark wood and amethyst has a large indulgent ‘L’-shaped sofa for 5. This can be made up as a double sofa bed, or two single sofa beds. On the wall is a large TV and Sonos sound bar, with Netflix for movie nights and WI-Fi.
On this floor is a contemporary cloakroom tiled in travertine. There is a large hand-basin with storage under, a WC and an additional small storage cupboard for toiletries.
On the top floor under the eaves, is an elegant double bedroom in soft greys, with pretty limed oak furniture. There is secondary glazing to the front and views of steep terraces and little gardens to the rear. A large wardrobe has shelves and drawers for further storage, along with a dressing table and stool, hairdryer and clothes rail. The bed can be made up as either a 6’ superking or 2 single beds to suit your requirements.
The en-suite shower room is tiled in travertine and has a walk-in shower with overhead rainfall or handheld set, a small hand-basin and WC.
The property has a private parking space for one car behind the property. Please note, it is a narrow lane if you have a very large car. Alternatively the Bath Spa train and coach stations are less than a 5 minute walk away.
Services Included
- Welcome pack
- Linens and towels
- Weekly clean (min 11 night stay)
- Weekly linen change (min 11 night stay)
- Free internet access
- All utilities (except telephone charges)
The property has a private parking space for one car behind the property. Please note, it is a narrow lane if you have a very large car. Alternatively the Bath Spa train and coach stations are less than a 5 minute walk away.
Key Features
Area: | City Centre |
Double Bedrooms: | 0 |
Twin Bedrooms or Double: | 1 |
Twin Bedrooms: | 0 |
Single Bedrooms: | 0 |
Family Bedroom: | 0 |
Separate WC: | 1 |
Sofabed: | 1 |
Sleeps: | 2 |
Children: | Welcome |
Parking Spaces: | 1 |
Bathrooms: | 1 |
Pets: | Negotiable |
Weekly Price: | £530.00 - 829.00 |
Short Break from: | £278.00 |
Rating | 4 Star Gold |
Facilities
- Hair Dryer
- Iron
- Netflix movies
- TV
- Views
- Washer
- FF Kitchen
- Garden Furniture
- Microwave
- Dishwasher
- Wifi
- Sofabed
- Stereo
- BBQ
Floor Plans & Access Statements
You can download floor plan and access statements for this property from the links below.
Floor Plan Access StatementTestimonials
Widcombe is an area with interesting shops and pubs. It is like a village, although in the town. The white Hart pub and the Ring o’ Bells are both good for atmosphere and food. The deli take out food was excellent.
I was a bit worried about the spiral stairs as we are both “getting on a bit now”, but we were fine with them. The stair rope is really good.
We both know Bath really well as it is my home town and still one of my favourite cities.
We were particularly taken by the surrounding area and the delightful Widcombe High street , with interesting shops, pubs and food shops, not to mention the Farm Shop a short distance up Prior Park Road. We felt we enjoyed the best position in Bath. We were away from the crowds which gather near the Abbey and Baths, yet any of the famous sites and museums were only a few minutes away, over the footbridge, or a by a slightly longer stroll along the River Avon path.
We would have no hesitation in singing the praises of Ralph Allen Cottage to anyone planning a visit, provided they were prepared to do a bit of walking and exploring. We discovered several local buses and even visited Wells on the double-decker bus.
Ralph Allen cottage is a very well appointed clean and comfortable home from home with everything you could need for an enjoyable relaxing break.
The excellent location within easy walking distance of the city centre and delightful local shops just a few steps away. The canal with its locks and lovely walks is just around the corner.
I am sure we will be back to this beautiful city and will definitely be using bath holiday rentals for our stay.
Services Included
- Welcome pack
- Linens and towels
- Weekly clean (min 11 night stay)
- Weekly linen change (min 11 night stay)
- Free internet access
- All utilities (except telephone charges)
Chargeable Services Available
- Additional cleaning, £32 per 2 hours
- Additional linen changes £32 per bedroom
- Admin fee
- Dogs
- High Chair
- Sofa Bed
- Travel Cot (Sheet/bedding not included - Please note, base mattress is a standard thin travel cot mattress)