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Quintessential Cottage near Bath, from 1650’s

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A stone building with multiple windows and a green door, surrounded by snow-covered trees and a stone wall.
A round table with four wicker chairs, surrounded by a garden with various plants and a stone building in the background.
A cozy attic bedroom with a sloped ceiling, a bed with white bedding, a wooden chair, a dresser, and a painting on the wall.
A spiral staircase with a rope handrail, a window with a striped blind, and a small shelf with decorative items.
A living room with a sofa, a coffee table, a TV, a fireplace, and a bookshelf.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Made for relaxation
    Top-rated for comfort — guests feel right at home here.
  • Firepit available
    One of the few properties with a dedicated outdoor firepit.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near Chew Valley
3 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Dog-friendly
  • Air-conditioning
  • Barbecue
  • Onsite parking available
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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Paulton, Somerset
  • Place, Chew Valley
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Thermae Bath Spa
    ‪26 min drive‬
  • Place, Roman Baths
    ‪26 min drive‬
  • Airport, Bristol (BRS-Bristol Intl.)
    ‪28 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Double Bed

Master bedroom - light and airy, feather duvet and pillows.

1 Double Bed

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden

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.
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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 12:00 PM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 10 kg per pet (limit 3 pets total)
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Remove personal items
Turn off the lights, lock the doors and return the keys
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
Have fun, and leave it as you found it!

Important information

You need to know

Property # 11080932
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Long-term renters welcome
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the area

Bristol

Located in Bristol, this cottage is in a rural area and on a lake. Roman Baths and Jane Austen Centre are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Avon Valley Adventure and Wildlife Park and Willsbridge Mill. Travelling with kids? Consider Frome Leisure Centre and Bath Botanical Gardens. Kayaking and fishing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling and hiking/biking trails nearby.
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Paulton, Somerset

What's nearby

  • Chew Valley - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Thermae Bath Spa - 26 min drive - 21.3 km
  • Roman Baths - 26 min drive - 21.3 km
  • Bath Christmas Market - 26 min drive - 21.3 km
  • Royal Crescent - 27 min drive - 22.6 km

Getting around

  • Oldfield Park Station - 18 min drive
  • Bristol International Airport (BRS) - 36 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Haynes - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Whitstone's Fish & Chips - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Holy Cow - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Palladium Electric - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Farrington Inn - ‬5 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 10 kg per pet.

How much is parking at Quintessential Cottage near Bath, from 1650’s?

On-site 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?

Checkout 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 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 18 out of 20 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 20 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 20 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 20 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 20 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.2/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful cottage, felt very welcoming.The beds & pillows were so comfortable!We lit a fire, which was so cosy.Well placed for our day trips to Bath & Longleat!Would love to come back again! X
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 1 September 2026
So glad you enjoyed your stay at the cottage, you are very welcome back anytime! X
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
Response from VrboOwner on 12 July 2026
Thankyou Gemma, so glad you had a lovely time at the cottage.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Pet friendly and quaint cottage.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 9 April 2026
Thanks for your review
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
Response from VrboOwner on 2 August 2026
Thankyou Lucy for your kind and helpful review, so glad you had a lovely time at the cottage and surrounding area!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
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Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 19 August 2026
Thank you Jeanette for your review.
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
Response from VrboOwner on 20 February 2026
Thankyou for your kind review.
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
Response from VrboOwner on 20 July 2023
Thanks for your lovely review, so glad you loved your stay.
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
Response from VrboOwner on 2 June 2023
Thankyou Emma, glad you had a lovely time at the cottage.
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
Response from VrboOwner on 19 February 2023
Thankyou for your kind review.
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
Response from VrboOwner on 28 December 2023
Thanks for your lovely review!
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
Response from VrboOwner on 29 April 2024
Hi Sam, thanks for your review, glad you enjoyed your stay.
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
Response from VrboOwner on 27 December 2023
Thanks for your kind review.
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, 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
Response from VrboOwner on 22 November 2023
Thanks Stacey for your lovely review
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
Response from VrboOwner on 27 December 2023
Thanks for your kind review!
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
Response from VrboOwner on 4 August 2024
Thankyou Jennifer for your lovely review, so glad you had a great time, and you are more than welcome to stay again if you’re ever in the area again!
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
Response from VrboOwner on 20 February 2026
Thankyou for your lovely review.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Worked well for us.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 8 August 2026
Thanks Janet for your review.
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
Response from VrboOwner on 18 February 2023
Thanks Vanessa for your review, glad you had a wonderful time, and hope to host you again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 19 August 2026
Thankyou Patrick for your review.

About the host

Hosted by Christina Cloke

Host profile image
I love Bath and the beautiful architecture and countryside, and love doing up old houses.
Being a host is fantastic as I love being able to create a welcoming and cosy atmosphere for guests.

Why they chose this property

I chose to live in this area as I honestly think it’s the nicest part of the UK. There’s beautiful countryside, vibrant and gorgeous cities and towns, and easy access to the coast too.

What makes this property unique

The cottage is completely unique, a slice of history with modern touches.

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English, Norwegian
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