Traditional Victorian family home in historic Bath
House • Bath and North East Somerset United Kingdom
7 Guests
3 Bedrooms
5 Beds
1.5 Bathrooms
1 Car available
Primary home
Exchange types accepted
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Statistics
Listed February 2021
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General overview
We live in a 4 bedroom traditional victorian era family home, walking distance to the historic centre of Bath. The city known for its Georgian architecture, with Royal Crescent, Bath Abbey and the Roman Baths, all reached within 30 minutes walk or a 10 minute bus ride. Royal Victoria park is a 15 minute walk away, which has botanical gardens and an excellent children's playground. The cities of Bristol and London are near enough for a day trip by train. There are many places to visit in under an hours drive such as famous Stonehenge, Cheddar gorge and many national trust properties with lovely gardens such as Dyrham park, Stourhead, Lacock and Tyntesfield. There is easy access to beautiful surrounding countryside for those who enjoy the great outdoors.
The space
We have 3 large bedrooms, 2 of which have king size beds. Another large bedroom is suitable for children and we use our fourth bedroom as an office. Downstairs has a large living room and children's playroom, as well as a completely redesigned kitchen/diner. Extensive renovations have been ongoing since we moved in 2019, and are now complete. We have a back garden with two large fig trees and outside dining area for the warmer months.
Guest access
2 floors with staircase between them. One small step up to the house which we manage with a pushchair.
Notes
Fans of Jane Austen will have read about Bath in Northanger Abbey and Persuasion, and can visit a museum about the author. Bath is featured regularly as a setting for period dramas, most recently the Netflix hit series Bridgerton.
Features
Washer
Dishwasher
Clothes dryer
Oven
Microwave
Coffee machine
Fridge
Iron
Hair dryer
Heating
Air conditioning
TV
WiFi
High Speed Internet
Bathtub
First aid kit
Wheelchair accessible
Smoke alarms
Fire extinguisher
Bed sheets
Towels
Workspace
Fireplace
Home cinema
Toys
Gym
Sauna
BBQ
Pool
Hot tub
Balcony
Garden / yard
Deck / patio / courtyard / terrace
Covered porch / verandah
Kosher home
Meat-free kitchen
Gated community
EV Home Charger
Bikes
Camping gear
Kayak
Tennis court
Standup paddleboard
Travel Styles
Weekend
Family
Foodie
Relaxing
City
Culture
Hiking
Last minute
Good public transport
House rules
Suitable for infants under 2
Suitable for children ages 2-12
Pets not allowed
No smoking
Allergens
Cat free
Dog free
Smoke free
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Neighbourhood
Ours is a fairly quiet, friendly residential area on the west side of the city of Bath. It is a 2 minute walk to some great local shops including small supermarket, bakery and several nice cafes. The river avon is close by and offers nice walks and cycling into and around the city. Fans of hiking will enjoy the Cotswold way, which is a 100 mile long trail linking Bath to the Cotswolds. There are many family-friendly walks nearby for little legs.
Getting to my home
There is a direct bus to and from Bristol Airport which takes under an hour. London airports can also be reached by public transport or a drive of under 2 hours.
Nearest airport
Bristol around 45 mins. Most London airports are accessible by car in under 2 hours or by train.
Getting around
There is a regular and reliable bus service into Bath centre. Bristol and its airport are also served by a good bus service. Bath train station is a 10 minute bus ride away and offers a 1 hour train ride into London and other surrounding cities.
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Sarah
We are a family of four with two young boys. I work part-time as a secondary Maths teacher and Steve is a building surveyor who works mostly from home. We are both English but lived in Asia for 6 years before moving back in 2019. We love to travel, getting to know the places locals see. We would like to start introducing our children to the joys of travelling and experiencing different cultures. We absolutely love home exchanging and joining PLU in 2021 has genuinely changed our lives and how we view travelling with young children. We are always excited for the next one!
"Looking for ski holiday for our family of 4 either Christmas, February or Easter 2023 or 2024"
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"We are planning a 4-6 week trip in July/august 2025 hoping to combine several exchanges."
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