Week Farm

Rating
Sleeps 18
Bedrooms 8
Bathrooms 6
Pets Yes
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Features

Hot tub
Off road parking
Ground floor bedroom
Open fire
Smoke-free
Garden / Patio
Cot available
Highchair available
Washing machine
Dishwasher
Games Room
Broadband / WiFi

Mrs Coleman
June 2019

“The house was beautiful and fashionably decorated in tasteful neutral shades.”

It was very spacious inside and out for our very large party of friends and children. The hot tub was a lovely addition too. Wendy was very welcoming. My only disappointment was the lack of a local welcome pack. It’s a very special place and quite on the upper end of the price bracket. If I were doing the welcome pack, I’d either provide a homemade cake or at least some local sourced biscuits, rather than the sad Sainsbury’s coffee cake and foxes cookies... which you can get anywhere and ...

It was very spacious inside and out for our very large party of friends and children. The hot tub was a lovely addition too. Wendy was very welcoming. My only disappointment was the lack of a local welcome pack. It’s a very special place and quite on the upper end of the price bracket. If I were doing the welcome pack, I’d either provide a homemade cake or at least some local sourced biscuits, rather than the sad Sainsbury’s coffee cake and foxes cookies... which you can get anywhere and thus are not as special as the wow factor started by the house on arrival. Having said that they were delicious, warmly received by all and quickly consumed ! The bedroom downstairs ( which I assume was the dining room)was a problem as it meant that the couple were woken by people early in the morning in the kitchen and they had to go up the stairs to share a bathroom with several sets of other guests on the floor above. It’s ok for a close knit family but didn’t work for us. I don’t think you need the extra bed space there and in my opinion would be better turning it into a billiards room for more entertainment space in a house of that size and potential. We were lucky with the weather but on rainy days it would be a massive draw to have a grown ups play room space. The boys( under 15) wished for a flat space to play cricket in the massive grounds. The grounds are beautiful but all very hilly and not suitable for children’s games such as football, rounders etc.. but they managed ok near the parterre , dodging the urns and box hedges! We will look out for these features more carefully for future bookings, now that we know what we missed! We had a great time and warmly recommend week farm. It’s a stunning property and so close to Bath for a nip in to retail. Linen was lovely and as I had the master suite ( which was very extravagant !) I really can’t complain!
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The property

Just 4 miles from the centre of Bath, in beautiful countryside on the edge of the pretty village of Combe Hay (good food pub) and within the Cotswold Area of Outstanding Beauty, is Week Farm, an elegant Georgian manor house within its own 98 acres of grounds and gardens.From the lane, a private tree-lined gravel drive with views over the meadow valley to hills and woodland sweeps round the house.

At the front are formal gardens with box hedging and lawns and, to the side, lavender spills over sweeping paved terraces (tables/chairs, gas barbecue) with a hot tub for 12 (unavailable Thursday morning to Friday evening for maintenance) set on a raised platform with views across Combe Hay valley.

Children must be supervised in grounds and garden at all times.Inside, the house has been renovated with great attention to detail, combining original flagstone floors, huge sash windows and oak beams and floors, with luxurious, contemporary furnishings in linen, sea grass and soft blues.

From the entrance lobby, picture-lined walls lead to the formal Living Room with stone fireplace (open fire), comfortable and handsome furniture and a door to the terrace.Next door is the Library (books and DVDs available) with an open fire, TV/DVD/Blu-ray and double sofa bed (for alternative sleeping).

The Morning Room is along the hall and down 4 steps.

It’s large and bright with comfy seating, an open fire, TV/DVD/Blu-ray and Sonos.

Two pairs of French windows open on to the terrace, and double folding doors open to the kitchen.The great big Kitchen is the heart of the house.

It has a dining table seating 16, handmade hardwood units, granite tops and four-door Aga plus electric cooker/hob.

There’s also a dishwasher and American-style fridge-freezer.

French windows open from the kitchen to the terrace.

Off the kitchen is a large utility room (with washing machine, tumble drier, microwave, wine cooler), boot room (fridge-freezer) and downstairs loo.

A downstairs double bedroom is off the kitchen and has a 5' bed.

The nearest loo is up 4 steps and there is no shower or bath on this floor so it’s not suitable for those with mobility difficulties.Elegant stone stairs ascend from the lobby up to the first floor and two bedrooms:The expansive master double suite has a 6' zip-linked double bed (or twin) and lovely views down the valley.

Five steps lead down through a stone arch to a lavish dressing room and, beyond that, an en suite bathroom (suite with separate shower),On the same floor of this wing is another double bedroom with 5' bed and window seat overlooking the garden and the same lovely views.

Next door is a bathroom (suite) under the eaves for this double.The elegant staircase continues to twist up to the top floor and a huge family suite with exposed oak beams.

It’s divided into two bedroom areas and a dressing room.

There’s a zip-linked 6' double bed (or twin) with TV/DVD/Blu-ray and, behind a room-divide, is a single bed plus a single sofa bed.

These two rooms share a large bathroom (suite with free-standing bath plus hand-shower and double washbasins).

There’s no door on the bathroom so you’ll need to be comfortable with your fellow sleepers!A second staircase leads upstairs from the kitchen to a long corridor off which are three more bedrooms:A spacious double with 5' bed, double sofa bed (for alternative sleeping) and views over the valleyA twin bedroom (zip-linkable to 6' double)Another spacious twin (also zip-linkable to 6' double) There are two bathrooms (suites, showers over baths) along the long corridor, shared between the three bedrooms.

Detached from the house, 20 yards away, is the games room with a large TV/DVD/Blu-ray, Wii, table football and double sofa bed.

It has a good quality double sofa bed, kitchenette (small fridge) and large shower-room (wet-room suite) so it can double as accommodation as required.Concierge, maid service and catering are all available by arrangement at extra cost.

Damages Deposit £500.

Arrival after 4pm.

This is an extraordinary manor house and country estate.

It makes a very special setting for significant anniversaries, celebrations or memorable family gatherings all year round. Bath: beautiful, famous city (smart restaurants, shops, pubs, theatre, museums, art galleries, bus tours, canal barges to hire) full of Roman and Georgian history in the midst of beautiful countryside.

Magnificent Roman baths to view, or bathe in a modern spa (natural thermal springs).

Bristol, 13 miles; Longleat Safari Park, 18; the coast at Weston-super-Mare, 35.

London, 104 miles (1½ hours by train).

Central for great touring.

Floorplans

2nd Floor1st FloorGround Floor

Summary

Over three floors
Eight bedrooms: 1 x super king-size double (6' zip-linked double bed or twin on request) with dressing room and en suite bathroom
1 x king size double with double sofa bed (for alternative sleeping), 2 x twin bedroom (zip-linkable to 6' double), 1 x double bedroom with king-size bed
1 x second floor family room with super king size bed (zip-linked 6' double bed or twin on request), single bed, single sofa bed and dressing room
1 x ground floor king-size double bedroom
Sitting room with open fire and door to terrace
Library with an open fire and double sofa bed (for alternative sleeping only)
Morning Room with comfy seating and open fire
Kitchen with dining table seating 16, four-door Aga, and large utility room
Boot room
Three first floor bathrooms each with bath, basin and WC, two with showers over the bath
Second floor bathroom with bath, hand-held shower and two washbasins
External games room with Wii, table football and double sofa bed, kitchenette and large shower-room
Ground floor WC and basin.
Central heating, open fire with underfloor heating
Microwave, fridge, fridge-freezer, tumble dryer, washing machine, dishwasher, TV with Blu-ray, DVD, WiFi, Phone, Fuel and power inc. in rent
Bed linen and towels inc. in rent
Cot and highchair available on request, Off road parking for 10 cars
Barbecue, hot tub
One well-behaved dog welcome, more by arrangement
Pets are restricted to kitchen and garden
Sorry no smoking
Pub less than 1 mile from property
Note: Concierge, maid service and catering are all available by arrangement at extra cost
Note: Check in time 4pm.

Note: This property has a Good Housekeeping bond of £500.

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About the location

BATH

Bristol 13 miles; Glastonbury 25 miles.

The beautiful, cosmopolitan city of Bath, a World Heritage Site, offers something for everyone. No matter the time of year you visit, you are likely to find events catering for all tastes, from the famous Christmas market to music, food and cultural festivals and world-class theatre productions on offer at the Theatre Royal. The streets are lined with every kind of restaurant and the wide range of quality bars and shops are sure to tempt. The stunning architecture of Georgian terraces are famous and a joy to behold, whilst a visit to the celebrated Roman Baths and wonderful abbey are a must whilst staying in this beautiful city. Should you tire of all on offer in the centre then there are many attractions located under an hour’s drive away; take a gentle boat trip along the Kennet and Avon Canal, explore the craft shops at local Frome or Bradford-on-Avon, or explore mystical Glastonbury, Cheddar Caves, Wookey Hole, Lacock or even ancient Stonehenge. Bath offers visitors a very special holiday experience, whatever the season.

Note: Concierge, maid service and catering are all available by arrangement at extra cost. Arrival after 4pm.

Week Farm

Bath, Somerset (Ref. 975934)

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