Highclere House, Bath, South West England Vacation Rental

 

Tucked away in the heart of a pretty Bath-stone village, only 10 minutes by car from Bath City Centre, is this modern and family-friendly house with stunning views and a fusion of Asian & contemporary styles. It has three double bedrooms (2 king size) with en-suite, a twin room (bunk beds), and two singles and accommodates up to 10 people. This house offers guests the luxury of light, space, quiet and privacy together with a large heated swimming pool and five acres of woodland, orchards and landscaped terraced gardens. During the winter months it is a family home where animals live so would not be suitable for anyone with animal allergies The house is located along the beautiful Limpley Stoke valley which is part of the Baths AONB (Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty). It overlooks the River Avon and one of the most beautiful stretches of canal in the country. On-site the house offers a large heated swimming pool, volley ball, croquet and badminton and a games room with table tennis, pool and table football. The village play ground is opposite and includes a petanque (boules) pitch. Off-site the area offers a multitude of walks and cycling tracks, boating, punting, ballooning and an array of sightseeing opportunities. In addition to the attractions of Bath (10 mins), visitors can explore Longleat safari park (20 mins), Lacock abbey and Stourhead gardens (both 30 mins), Stonehenge, Wells and Salisbury cathedrals (all 40 mins) and the Baths (60 mins).

Location:
Highclere House is located in Limpley Stoke, 6 miles south-east from Bath along the A36 and is approximately 10 minutes from Bath City Centre where there are frequent trains to and from London Paddington, approx 1.5 hours away. The nearest train station is at Freshford, 1 mile away, which connects to Bath, Bristol and Weymouth and private helicopters can be landed (by arrangement) at Coombe Grove Manor Country Club, approx 5 minutes away by car.

History Limpley Stoke is a friendly and attractive 1,000 year-old village (see www.limpleystoke.org), built from the locally quarried Bath stone. This is a 1980’s house which has been transformed into a luxury family home by the current owners who lived in Asia for many years. It has been designed to offer comfortable family-friendly space, both indoors and outdoors, with plenty of storage space and a full range of games and activities.

 

There are many beautiful country walks from your doorstep and you will find plenty of OS maps and guides in the house.

 

Check in 4PM
Check out 10AM
Check in Later than 8PM will incur fee
Children Welcome
No Pets
No Smoking
No Parties
Damage Deposit is required
Lost Keys £40 Per. Key plus VAT
Telephone Calls charged Separately
Linens Changed 1X Per. week
Extra Linen Change £30 Per. room
Additional Maid Available at £15 per. hour
Administration Fee £100
VAT/Services Fee 12.5%
50% down to book
50% (balance) due 60 days prior