Self Catering Holiday Cottage, Bath
Self Catering Cottage Bath
HOLIDAY LET INFO
Looking for a Self Catering Cottage in Bath? Potticks Stable is the perfect self catering holiday rental property in Bath.Accommodation Type:
Self Catering Holiday Cottage
Holiday Property Sleeps:
Holiday Cottage Sleeps 4
Holiday Propery Location:
Bradford On Avon, Bath
Thermae Bath Spa
The Thermae Spa is one of Bath's newest additions, but is already a firm tourist favourite, making spectacular use of the cities natural hot springs. It is Britains only natural spa, and offers visitors two natural thermal baths and a spectacular open-air roof-top pool. It also houses a suite of treatment and steam rooms. View Site
The Roman Baths
The Roman Baths are undoubtedly the most famous attraction in the city. Based around Britain's only hot spring, the Romans built a magnificent temple and bathing complex that still flows with natural hot water. The extensive ruins are beautifully preserved and presented, allowing you to see the water's source and walk on the ancient stone pavements. View Site
The Royal Crescent and Circus
Bath is famous for it's exquisite Georgian architecture, and The Royal Crescent and Circus are two of the greatest examples to be found in the United Kingdom. They were designed and built between 1767 & 1774 by the architect John Wood. Number 1 Royal Crescent is a museum which demonstrates to the public how wealthy owners of the period might have furnished such a house. View Site
Pulteney Bridge
Pulteney Bridge, a further example of Georgian Bath, was designed by Robert Adam in 1773 and is one of only four bridges in the world with shops across the full span on both sides. It is based loosely on the Ponte Vecchio and the Ponte di Rialto which Adams had encountered whilst visiting Florence and Venice. View Site
The Theatre Royal
The beautiful Theatre Royal offers a year-round programme of drama, opera, comedy, concerts and dance. It is also home to The Egg Theatre which produces shows for children. The Vaults Restaurant is open for pre-show dining, or alternatively visit the historic Garricks Head for a quick drink. The Theatre is host to several festivals each year, including the Bath Shakespeare Festival and the Peter Hall Company Season. View Site
The Assembly Rooms & Museum of Costume
The Assembly Rooms were once the hub of fashionable Georgian society- featuring a Ball Room, Tea Room and The Great Octagon, which is furnished with paintings by Gainsborough and Hoare. They are now preserved and open to the public free of charge. They are also home to the Museum of Costume (which does charge admission) which offers a 'world class collection of contemporary and historical dress'. View Site
The Parade Gardens
Bath’s most central public gardens overlook the River Avon, & give fine views of Pulteney Bridge from the collonade. The flowerbeds and annual 3-dimensional floral display are always an attractive feature. Deck chairs are available & picnics are allowed but there is also a café with outdoor seating. Open from Easter to the end of September. There is a small entrance charge to non-Bath residents. View Site
Shopping
Bath offers a fabulous selection of small independent shops and stylish boutiques alongside the familiar big name stores. The city centre is compact and easily walkable with grand Georgian streets and small picturesque passageways to explore. Places of interest include Jollys department store and nearby Shires Yard, which offers an upmarket selection of stores and cafes. View Site
Bus & Boat Tours
Bath operates a number of hop-on hop-off sightseeing tours which take in all the major local landmarks and historic sights, including the highly popular Bath City Sightseeing Tour. All buses are fitted with the latest audio equipment and provide commentry in multiple languages. You can also enjoy one of many scenic river tours which depart from Pulteney Bridge at regular intervals. View Site
Bath Abbey
The Abbey is a famous local landmark attracting many tourists due to its impressive architecture, although it remains a fully functioning place of worship today. It is also host to many concerts and choral performances every year. View Site
Sally Lunns Tea Shop
Sally Lunn's a world famous tea house in the centre of Bath with a fascinating history. It is the oldest house in Bath and home to the original Bath Bun- still baked to a secret recipe today! It is open for morning coffee, lunch, afternoon tea, pre-theatre dinner and dinner. You can also visit the kitchen museum and see the actual kitchen used by the young Huguenot baker Sally Lunn. View Site
The Jane Austen Centre
Jane Austen is one of the best known of Bath's many famous former residents. From 1801 to 1806 Bath was her home, and her intimate knowledge of the city is reflected in two of her novels- Northanger Abbey and Persuasion, which are largely set in the city. The Jane Austen Centre at 40 Gay Street is a permanent exhibition which tells the story of Jane's Bath experience & the effect that living here had on her and her writing. View Site
The American Museum
Situated within 120 acres of wonderful grounds, The American Museum is home to the finest collection of Americana outside of the United States. The interactive American Heritage Exhibition precedes a series of attractive period rooms dating from colonial times until the eve of the Civil War. Features include an outstanding quilt collection, inspiring Folk Art gallery and fascinating map exhibition. View Site
The Holbourne Museum
The Holburne Museum houses the superb art collection formed by Sir William Holburne in 19th century Bath. The Holburne has a wonderfully rich collection of paintings, silver, sculpture, furniture and porcelain, alongside important works by Gainsborough, Guardi, Stubbs and Turner. View Site
Prior Park
Prior Park is a majestic 18th-century landscaped garden designed by the poet Alexander Pope and landscape gardener Capability Brown for infamous Bath entrepeneur Ralph Allen, which is now owned by the National Trust. It features one of only four ornamental Palladian bridges in the world, and offers fabulous views over the city. There are links to the 'Bath Skyline' walk. View Site
Bath Racecourse
Bath Racecourse offers a relaxed and friendly racing environment at the top of Lansdown Hill, overlooking the city. The racecourse will be home to 20 great flat race meetings in 2008, along with a variety of weekday, weekend and evening fixtures. View Site
OUTSIDE OF THE CITY
The Kennet & Avon Canal
The historic Kennet & Avon Canal links the Thames to the Bristol Channel, weaving through spectacular scenery on its way from Reading to Bath & Bristol. Its impressive architecture is in keeping with its surroundings, and it also provides a habitat for a diverse range of flora and fauna. The canal is ideal for cycling, walking, boating and fishing. There are two bike hire and boat hire outlets within 2 miles of Winsley. View Site
Bowood House & Gardens
This 18th Century stately home displays a remarkable collection of heirlooms and stands in beautiful gardens featuring lakes, terraces, waterfalls and Doric temples. There is a large adventure playground for children age 12 & under, and an indoor soft play palace for the younger kids. Separate 50-acre rhododendron gardens are also open for 6 weeks during May and June. View Site
Glastonbury
The town of Glastonbury has a lot more to offer than its legendary music festival. It is a lively town steeped in myths & legend, and a popular place of pilgrimage by many ‘new age’ travellers. Legend has it that the Holy Grail was buried at the foot of the Glastonbury Tor- an intriguing landmark with a solitary tower stood atop a hill which rises up from the otherwise flat Somerset Levels.View Site
Longleat Safari Park
Longleat is the UK's first Safari Park. It has gained infamy by being featured on the BBC series Animal Park. Visitors can get close to lions, tigers, giraffes, monkeys and hippos in the animal park itself. They can also explore the house and grounds, viewing some of Lord Bath's own art collection, as well as getting lost in the infamous Longleat Maze. View Site
Stonehenge & Avebury
Stonehenge is one of the most famous prehistoric sites in the world, composed of earthworks surrounding a circular setting of large standing stones. Archaeologists date the structure to around 2200 BC. Speculation on the monuments purpose range from human sacrifice to astronomy! Stonehenge is open to visitors throughout the year for a small fee. Audio commentaries are provided. View Site
Stourhead House & Gardens
Stourhead is a 2,650 acre estate at the source of the River Stour in Wiltshire, which is now in the ownership of the National Trust. The estate includes a Palladian mansion filled with Georgian treasures, Chippendale furniture & fine paintings, gardens and woodland, enchanting temples, monuments and a tranquil lake. There are also two Iron Age hill forts to explore. View Site
Lacock
Lacock is a small village in Wiltshire which is owned almost entirely by the National Trust, and attracts many visitors by virtue of its unspoilt appearance. A key attraction in the village is 13th Century Lacock Abbey. The Abbey and village have been used as a location in a number of major films- most notably the Harry Potter film series, the BBC Pride & Predjudice adaptation, 2007 film The Other Bolyn Girl and tv series Cranford. View Site
Bradford-On-Avon
Bradford-On-Avon is the closest town to Winsley village- a mere couple of miles up the road. It is a picturesque small town situated on the river Avon and is popular with tourists due to its quaint old english feel. It originally grew up around a thriving textile industry in the 17th century, but is now home to a variety of shops, cafes and restaurants. View Site
Castle Combe
Castle Combe has been dubbed 'The Prettiest Village in England' and with good reason. Visitors have been coming to enjoy its picturesque charms for at least a century, and there are a handful of pubs and cafes where people can enjoy a drink or a traditional cream tea. Nearby is the famous Castle Combe Circuit, which enjoys the reputation of providing some of the best motor racing in the country. View Site
The Westbury White Horse
The Westbury White Horse is one of the oldest white horses in the local area- there has been a horse on this site for at least three hundred years now. It is also one of the best situated, being high on a slope overlooking a panoramic view. It is situated on Westbury Hill on the edge of the Bratton Downs. There is a car park with a viewing point on the B3098 just east of Westbury, and also a car park above the horse itself on Westbury Hill. View Site
Cumberwell Golf Course
Cumberwell Park is a natural classic course set in the Wiltshire countryside, right alongside Potticks Stable itself- and is readily becoming established as one of the great courses in the West of England. Spread across 240 acres of gently rolling countryside, Cumberwell Park has five lakes and a stream running the full length of the course, enhancing both the beauty and challenge. View Site
