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Quintessential Cottage near Bath, from 1650’s

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A white door with a small window, surrounded by lush green foliage and pink flowers. - Quintessential Cottage near Bath, from 1650’s (Paulton)
A round table with four wicker chairs, surrounded by a garden with various plants and a stone building in the background. - Quintessential Cottage near Bath, from 1650’s (Paulton)
A spiral staircase with a rope handrail, a window with a striped blind, and a small shelf with decorative items. - Quintessential Cottage near Bath, from 1650’s (Paulton)
A cozy attic bedroom with a sloped ceiling, a bed with white bedding, a wooden chair, a dresser, and a painting on the wall. - Quintessential Cottage near Bath, from 1650’s (Paulton)
A living room with a sofa, a coffee table, a TV, a fireplace, and a bookshelf. - Quintessential Cottage near Bath, from 1650’s (Paulton)
Consider a stay at Quintessential Cottage near Bath, from 1650’s and take advantage of a firepit, a garden, and a playground. In addition to laundry facilities, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi, with speed of 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices).

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

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About this property

Quintessential Cottage near Bath, from 1650’s

  • Gorgeous cottage, from 1650, in the heart of a village, within easy reach of historic Bath (7 miles), Bruton, Longleat, Cheddar, Wells, Glastonbury and Bristol, and stunning countryside.

    Beautifully designed, furnished and decorated, with logburners, an enclosed private garden with a cosy, comfy vibe and luxurious touches.

    Keysafe box for self check-in.

    Fern Cottage is a Grade 2 listed house, dating from the 1650’s, with masses of historic quirky charm. Stylish decor, huge comfy sofa, large refectory dining table, roll top bath, separate shower, quiet fans in every bedroom, Smart TV (Amazon Prime, BFI, Disney +), feather pillows and duvets, BBQ, firepit and swing sofa, all to make a wonderful stay.


    Perfect for sightseeing the beautiful cities and towns of Somerset, and its equally beautiful countryside.

    The cottage is in the centre of a thriving village, with a good sized Co-op just over the road, a lovely Italian restaurant, 2 pubs (one next door), sweet shop, cafe, florist and 3 takeaways Late checkout can be arranged with prior notice.
    Guest access
    All of it!


    Other things to note
    All bedrooms have black-out lining:

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About the neighborhood

Located in Bristol, this cottage is in a rural area and on a lake. Roman Baths and Bristol Hippodrome Theatre are cultural highlights, or if an activity is on the agenda, check out Thermae Bath Spa. Traveling with kids? Consider Bath City Farm, or check out an event or a game at Twerton Park. Kayaking and fishing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling and hiking nearby. Visit our Bristol travel guide
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Paulton, Somerset

What's nearby

  • A stone bridge over a calm river, surrounded by trees and a small building.
    Chew Valley
    1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • A hot spring pool with steam rising, a historic building in the background, and a clear sky.
    Thermae Bath Spa
    26 min drive - 21.3 km
  • A historic courtyard with a central fountain, surrounded by classical architecture and columns.
    Roman Baths
    26 min drive - 21.3 km
  • A historic cathedral with Gothic architecture, illuminated by string lights.
    Bath Christmas Market
    26 min drive - 21.3 km
  • A large historic building with a long facade and a grassy courtyard.
    Royal Crescent
    27 min drive - 22.6 km

Getting around

  • Oldfield Park Station
    18 min drive
  • Bristol International Airport (BRS)
    33 min drive

Restaurants

  • The Haynes
    5 min drive
  • Whitstone's Fish & Chips
    8 min drive
  • The Palladium Electric
    6 min drive
  • The Holy Cow
    7 min drive
  • Mad Swans in the Mendips
    7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Quintessential Cottage near Bath, from 1650’s pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 3 total) with a maximum weight of up to 22 lbs per pet.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Quintessential Cottage near Bath, from 1650’s?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Quintessential Cottage near Bath, from 1650’s?

Check-out is at 12:00 PM.

Where is Quintessential Cottage near Bath, from 1650’s located?

This family-friendly Bristol cottage is located on a lake, within 3 mi (5 km) of Chew Valley and Farrington Park Golf Club. Mendip Hills and Downside Abbey are also within 6 mi (10 km).

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Reviews

Quintessential Cottage near Bath, from 1650’s Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

10

Cleanliness

9.0

Location
Rating 10 - Excellent. 19 out of 21 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 21 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 21 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 21 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 21 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
What an amazing property! We enjoyed our stay so much, such a pretty house and garden.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Pet friendly and quaint cottage.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Fern Cottage. Beautiful cottage with a very cosy, vintage/Scandi feel. Very clean. Great village location (Co-op, florist, Post Office and take-away within a couple of minutes walk). Lots of beautiful walks in the area. Plenty of on-road parking. 20-minute drive to Bath Park & Ride. Popular pub close by.The owner was super helpful and accommodating, and responded to any messages very quickly.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cozy cottage!

We enjoyed our stay at this cozy cottage that has all the needed essentials except a microwave oven. Great to have the Coop store across the street, and although walkable restaurant options are limited, we enjoyed the Chinese takeout just a couple minutes away.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Cottage

We booked this cottage just a few weeks ago as a suprise to take my elderly mother away for the weekend. The communication ftom Christina was probably the best i have had. She was helpful, informative and kind. The location of the property is fab bei g between Bath, Bristol and Wells so a great place for visiting all these places. The cottage is next door to a pub but you dont know its there as there os no noise and in fact when we went next door for a drink we were made very welcome its a proper local with a pool table. Theres also an excellent italian restaurant about 10 mins walk from the cottage and a coop right across the road so its absolutely perfect. Thank you so much for a lovely stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely house/host

Really lovely house. Kitchen very well stocked which makes a change from places stayed in before. So handy to have cookjng oil, clingfilm etc.There was even a drawer with lightbulbs, batteries, fire lighters etc incase anything went. We didnt need to use but appreciate the thoughtfulness of this. Beautiful bath! Some low doorways which my 6ft + son struggled with a bit but adds to character of property. There is a pub next door which isnt mentioned on listing but didnt affect us at all. Not noisy, parking ok all week and when we walked past people where friendly. Really enjoyed our stay. Local Greyfield woods was a nice little find with a small waterfall. Host was very good to communicate with and checked in on us. Would recommend.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wish We Could've Stayed Longer

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Fern Cottage. This place was everything I had hoped for, and more. It's very charming, and her decor is beautiful and fun. Our family of five was very comfortable in this home, and had space to spread out. We were provided with all of the amenities that we could have needed. My adult kids even had fun playing the piano in her dining room. One night, we enjoyed barbecuing and eating dinner in the adorable back patio. We also loved having the pub next door. We honeslty never heard noise or disturbances from them during our stay, and we loved the easy convenience of popping in for a drink or two. The staff & patrons were always very friendly. This cottage was also located across the street from a market. It was great that we could easily walk there for snacks & breakfast items. We were also within a short drive to Bath & Bristol. The location is honestly ideal. My only regret is that we didn't extend our trip so that we could stay a few more nights. I would absolutely return to Fern Cottage if given the opportunity.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A Magical Christmas

This is a lovely property at the heart of a busy village - beautifully decorated and very homely. We hosted Christmas for our family and it made a perfect home from home. I hadn't realised that this was the owner's own home, therefore the lack of available storage caught us out a bit. If we were staying for a couple of nights, outside of Christmas, the lack of storage wouldn't have been a problem, but, 5-6 clothes hangers between five adults, over 5 days at Christmas just wasn't enough. The same was true for the kitchen. Most of the freezer and cupboards contain the owner's food, so we were a bit stuck as to where to store all of our own food. That aside, we really appreciated the owner allowing us to bring our three small dogs - there's a great park just up the road to walk them. We loved the cosy warmth of the place, the comfortable bed in the main bedroom, amazing bath, the beautiful decor and the flow of the house. I'd happily live there, it felt so instantly comfortable, and we loved the convenience of amenities nearby. And yes, there is a pub next door. For the three days of Christmas it was incredibly raucous - they clearly had a licence extension until midnight. The music did boom through the walls and there were a lot of people outside - loud but friendly. However, once Christmas was over you wouldn't even have known there was a pub there it was so quiet. There are loads of takeaways and restaurants nearby. The Indian - Shapla - I can highly recommend.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Comfy cottage, ideal for a friends reunion.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Charming cottage

We loved to stay in fern cottage. We had everything we needed and the cottage has lot's of character. We enjoyed the beautiful little garden...
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Clean and comfortable

Lovely cottage in the centre of the village.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Short stay

Lovely property for a few days whilst visiting our daughter at Bath University. Well positioned to visit Bath, Wells, and Glastonbury. Handy Co-op opposite the house. Internet good for remote working.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Christmas with family

Fern Cottage is delightful. It really felt like we had rented a cottage like in The Holiday. Communication with Christina was brilliant too, even on Christmas day! Highly recommended
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Short but wonderful stay

Short but wonderful stay for only two nights. Owner was very responsive when I couldn’t get my VRbO app to open for directions. House was clean and as described. Had a pleasant stay, enjoyed an evening by the fire and another in the garden. Had everything we needed for cooking, etc. Wish I knew more about the history of the house, so many stories it could tell. Would stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication

Lovely cottage but unclear situation description

The cottage was lovely with everything we needed. The rooms were a good size and the bathroom super. The garden was pretty and had plenty of seating and a fire-pit however there was no mention that I could see of the fact that the cottage was next door to a pub. It would have been nice to have known this in advance.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Prima plekje in leuk cottage! Wel op je hoofd letten als je langer dan 180cm bent
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Worked well for us.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely cottage near Bath and Bristol

Beautiful cottage, fully equipped with everything you could need. Great communication with home owner. We had a wonderful stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022