A charming Grade II listed semi-detached cottage of genuine proportions, tucked away in a peaceful and secluded spot on Warleigh Lane, Bathford, with a private garden, far-reaching views over the surrounding countryside, and the gardening included in the rent.
At approximately 1,256 sq ft, this is a deceptively generous home. Two bedrooms, but the sort of two bedroom cottage that lives like something considerably larger, with two proper reception rooms downstairs and a feeling of space and light throughout. Parts of the building date from the mid seventeenth century.
The Accommodation
The front door opens between the two reception rooms, giving the ground floor an easy, informal flow.
The lounge is the heart of the house, a substantial room of 20'0" x 19'0" (6.10 x 5.80m) arranged around a feature fireplace, with ample room for generous seating and still space left over. Windows on more than one aspect keep it bright through the day.
The dining room, 11'10" x 14'1" (3.60 x 4.30m), sits on the other side of the entrance and is a genuine dining room rather than a corner of another space, comfortably seating a full table. A wood burning stove makes it the room you will gravitate to in winter.
The kitchen, 7'10" x 17'1" (2.40 x 5.20m), runs the length of the rear in classic country style, with plenty of fitted storage and a good run of worktop. An electric ceramic hob and oven, washing machine, dishwasher, freezer and refrigerator are provided, and a door opens out to the garden. A useful storage cupboard sits off the hallway.
Upstairs are two well proportioned double bedrooms. The principal bedroom measures 16'5" x 10'10" (5.00 x 3.30m) and the second 12'2" x 12'5" (3.70 x 3.80m), so this is not a cottage where the second bedroom is an afterthought. The family bathroom, 5'11" x 5'7" (1.80 x 1.70m), serves both.
Outside
The private garden is one of the property's real pleasures, with impressive open views across the valley and countryside beyond. It is a proper spot for a morning coffee or a long evening outside, and it comes already looked after. More on that below.
There is off-street parking for two cars, and an EV charge point already installed, which is a rare find in a period cottage and removes one of the usual obstacles to running an electric car out of the city.
Gardening Included
A garden like this one is a pleasure to sit in and a commitment to keep. Here, that second part is taken care of for you.
A gardener attends the property to keep it at its best, and that comes included in your rent at no additional charge. It is part of the offer rather than a line in the small print. No mower to buy or find space for, no hedges to tackle on a Saturday, no watching the borders get away from you in July.
You get the garden at its best, with the views and the evening sun, and someone else keeps it that way.
The Location
Bathford sits in the Avon valley around four miles east of Bath, one of the prettiest and most sought-after of the villages ringing the city. Warleigh Lane runs down towards the river, and the setting is quiet and green without being isolated.
Walking from the door is the main event here. Browne's Folly nature reserve rises directly above the village, with woodland paths and viewpoints looking back across the valley, while the River Avon and the Kennet and Avon Canal towpath give miles of level walking and cycling towards Bathampton, Claverton and Bath itself.
Bathford itself has a church, a village hall, a primary school and a proper village pub. The Crown at Bathford, on Bathford Hill, is family run and serves food every day, with a good range of beers, ciders and wines, an enclosed garden with a play area, live music sessions through the warmer months and a welcome for dogs. Bathford Church School takes children from four to eleven and was judged good across the board at its most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2025, with personal development rated outstanding. A fuller range of shops and services is a short drive away at Batheaston.
Bath city centre is around four miles, with its restaurants, independent shops, theatres and the full cultural life of a World Heritage City. Bath Spa station gives direct trains to London Paddington in around an hour and a quarter and to Bristol in around twelve minutes. Bradford on Avon is roughly five miles in the other direction. The A4 and A36 are both within easy reach, with the M4 at junction 18 around ten miles north for travel towards Bristol, London and the Midlands. Bristol Airport is approximately forty five minutes by car.
Practical Points
The property is offered unfurnished at £1,400 per calendar month on a long let, and is available now. An electric ceramic hob and oven, washing machine, dishwasher, freezer and refrigerator are provided in the kitchen.
Heating and hot water are oil fired, as is common in this part of the valley, with the tank serving the property on site. The property also has the benefit of off-peak electricity.
Drainage is to a private septic tank serving the property rather than mains sewerage.
The cottage is Grade II listed.
Council tax band F. EPC rating E.
Gardening included in the rent, at no additional charge.
External window cleaning is carried out approximately every five weeks, currently £13.00 per visit, payable by the tenant directly.
Please note that the owners live in the neighbouring building, which in practice means a property that is looked after and someone on hand, and is worth knowing before you view.
Viewings are strictly by appointment and accompanied throughout by Flower Property.