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16 guests · 6 bedrooms · 6 baths
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About this house rental
AN HISTORIC ESTATE with scenic swimming pool, hot tub and riverside gardens on the outskirts of Bath - ideal for family holidays, rural retreats, friends reuniting for celebrations and work colleagues gathering for off-site weekends.
SLEEPS: 8 - 10 (River House) or 12 - 14 (if also renting the Coach House).
Rooms comprise:
- 6 double bed rooms, which can also be set up as twins
- 5 bath/shower rooms,
- spacious entertaining rooms including a big farmhouse kitchen & conservatory/dining room seating 16 and
- an extra large living room with comfy sofas, library and open wood fires.
AWARDS: AA 5-star rating (plus Silver Star catering award) & Superhost
FACILITIES: Large hot tub; fantastic pool with valley views; BBQ terrace and playroom; fire pit; wood-burning fires for cosy Winter retreats; many garden games; private fishing in season.
Super-fast FTTP internet (direct optic fibre).
STAFF: Chef, Caretaker & Housekeeper available, if required
PERFECT FOR: family and friends' holidays; small weddings and celebrations; writers' workshops and retreats.
Field school on site for corporate team-building events.
NEARBY:
Scenic railway to Bath (Delightful riverside walks to medieval castle and beyond. Village pub, farm shop and cafe/shop all within walking distance.
Bicycle and canal barge hire nearby. Fishing on site in season.
Welcome to RIVER HOUSE, near Bath:
This special and private location on the outskirts of Bath in the South Cotswolds was once the site of a Carthusian Monastery and is scheduled by Historic England.
Accessed only by a no-through road, so almost traffic-free, River House is within 10 minutes of the famous city of Bath and close to the thriving market towns of Frome and Bradford on Avon. Not far afield are Stonehenge, Glastonbury and Cheddar Gorge, as well as the Cathedral City of Wells and Bristol.
BEDROOMS can be arranged as super-king doubles or twins rooms, according to your preference.
River House (sleeps 10 - 12) in five bedrooms and the adjacent Coach House (sleeps 2 - 5) with one bedroom with sofa bed, cots and portable beds.
The properties can be rented together, or separately. Please be sure to let us know if you need both together. Also, please check, before booking a group of 12 or more, that both properties are available together on your chosen dates.
The Coach House is only automatically included if you are a group of 12+.
River House Bath and The Coach House comprise over 5,000 square feet of accommodation together, with 2 spacious kitchens and several large living rooms. Perfect for multi-generational groups.
The main farmhouse KITCHEN in River House is fully-fitted with a large Rangemaster gas oven-cooker, two fridges and two freezers. There is a full compliment of cooking utensils, equipment and basic provisions such as tea & coffee, herbs & spices and milk and a home-baked cake to welcome you. There is a separate pantry/store room.
The CONSERVATORY/DINING room seats up to 16. There is a large selection of silver plate cutlery, glasses, china and table linen for entertaining. A French bistro theme is carried through the room.
A double-length traditional RECEPTION room, with two log-burning fires and a LIBRARY/Reading room, in the older, medieval, part of the house makes River House perfect for larger and mixed-age family groups, especially for celebrations and entertaining.
There are board games, a large smart TV and an extensive video and travel library. Logs are provided for the fire and the Caretaker can come in to set it daily for you, if required.
Please note that there are some restrictions on outside lighting at night and noise, due to our location in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
FEATURES
We offer our guests a year-round serviced Hot Tub with separate towels, summer-time heated Swimming Pool, BBQ Terrace (charcoal and firelighters provided) and riverside Sun Deck with sun-loungers, plus many Garden Games such as croquet and badminton and a Fire Pit for star-gazing at night.
Our Caretaker is on hand to help set up and service these facilities.
Our Housekeeper can help with extra cleaning and catering, if required.
Wifi/Internet are available throughout with SuperFast Broadband (FTTP) due to our own dedicated optic fibre connection. The Library is a useful, quiet work space.
Private fishing is available in season with license. There are also wonderful walks along the river and through woodland straight from the door step. You can bicycle most of the way to Bath on the Kennet & Avon Canal - or if you are not in a hurry, rent a barge.
LOCAL AREA
A scenic railway station in the local village, Freshford, takes you to Bath Spa station in under 10 minutes.
There are also several village pubs, a well-stocked village shop/cafe (The Galleries) and medieval castle (Farleigh Hungerford) all within walking distance.
There are also several popular farm shop/cafes with delicatessens a short drive away: Flourish; White Row and Hartley Farm Shop. There is a M&S and petrol station at Beckington, as well as an excellent deli (Mes Amis).
Local supermarkets deliver and local minibus/taxis will collect from the hamlet. There is also a bus service within a 15 minutes walk to Bath and Frome.
CARETAKER, CHEF AND HOUSEKEEPER
The Caretaker and Housekeeper are available to help guests at any time.
A qualified Chef is available to cater for your celebration or group, if required.
Please ask for our 'Friary Tuck' menu if you would like to dine 'at home' in River House. Vegan options available.
CELEBRATIONS and WEDDINGS
We welcome small daytime celebrations and private events, including weddings and birthday parties.
TEAM-BUILDING
We also host team-building off-sites, film crews, curated vegan retreats and writers' workshops.
SLEEPS: 8 - 10 (River House) or 12 - 14 (if also renting the Coach House).
Rooms comprise:
- 6 double bed rooms, which can also be set up as twins
- 5 bath/shower rooms,
- spacious entertaining rooms including a big farmhouse kitchen & conservatory/dining room seating 16 and
- an extra large living room with comfy sofas, library and open wood fires.
AWARDS: AA 5-star rating (plus Silver Star catering award) & Superhost
FACILITIES: Large hot tub; fantastic pool with valley views; BBQ terrace and playroom; fire pit; wood-burning fires for cosy Winter retreats; many garden games; private fishing in season.
Super-fast FTTP internet (direct optic fibre).
STAFF: Chef, Caretaker & Housekeeper available, if required
PERFECT FOR: family and friends' holidays; small weddings and celebrations; writers' workshops and retreats.
Field school on site for corporate team-building events.
NEARBY:
Scenic railway to Bath (Delightful riverside walks to medieval castle and beyond. Village pub, farm shop and cafe/shop all within walking distance.
Bicycle and canal barge hire nearby. Fishing on site in season.
Welcome to RIVER HOUSE, near Bath:
This special and private location on the outskirts of Bath in the South Cotswolds was once the site of a Carthusian Monastery and is scheduled by Historic England.
Accessed only by a no-through road, so almost traffic-free, River House is within 10 minutes of the famous city of Bath and close to the thriving market towns of Frome and Bradford on Avon. Not far afield are Stonehenge, Glastonbury and Cheddar Gorge, as well as the Cathedral City of Wells and Bristol.
BEDROOMS can be arranged as super-king doubles or twins rooms, according to your preference.
River House (sleeps 10 - 12) in five bedrooms and the adjacent Coach House (sleeps 2 - 5) with one bedroom with sofa bed, cots and portable beds.
The properties can be rented together, or separately. Please be sure to let us know if you need both together. Also, please check, before booking a group of 12 or more, that both properties are available together on your chosen dates.
The Coach House is only automatically included if you are a group of 12+.
River House Bath and The Coach House comprise over 5,000 square feet of accommodation together, with 2 spacious kitchens and several large living rooms. Perfect for multi-generational groups.
The main farmhouse KITCHEN in River House is fully-fitted with a large Rangemaster gas oven-cooker, two fridges and two freezers. There is a full compliment of cooking utensils, equipment and basic provisions such as tea & coffee, herbs & spices and milk and a home-baked cake to welcome you. There is a separate pantry/store room.
The CONSERVATORY/DINING room seats up to 16. There is a large selection of silver plate cutlery, glasses, china and table linen for entertaining. A French bistro theme is carried through the room.
A double-length traditional RECEPTION room, with two log-burning fires and a LIBRARY/Reading room, in the older, medieval, part of the house makes River House perfect for larger and mixed-age family groups, especially for celebrations and entertaining.
There are board games, a large smart TV and an extensive video and travel library. Logs are provided for the fire and the Caretaker can come in to set it daily for you, if required.
Please note that there are some restrictions on outside lighting at night and noise, due to our location in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
FEATURES
We offer our guests a year-round serviced Hot Tub with separate towels, summer-time heated Swimming Pool, BBQ Terrace (charcoal and firelighters provided) and riverside Sun Deck with sun-loungers, plus many Garden Games such as croquet and badminton and a Fire Pit for star-gazing at night.
Our Caretaker is on hand to help set up and service these facilities.
Our Housekeeper can help with extra cleaning and catering, if required.
Wifi/Internet are available throughout with SuperFast Broadband (FTTP) due to our own dedicated optic fibre connection. The Library is a useful, quiet work space.
Private fishing is available in season with license. There are also wonderful walks along the river and through woodland straight from the door step. You can bicycle most of the way to Bath on the Kennet & Avon Canal - or if you are not in a hurry, rent a barge.
LOCAL AREA
A scenic railway station in the local village, Freshford, takes you to Bath Spa station in under 10 minutes.
There are also several village pubs, a well-stocked village shop/cafe (The Galleries) and medieval castle (Farleigh Hungerford) all within walking distance.
There are also several popular farm shop/cafes with delicatessens a short drive away: Flourish; White Row and Hartley Farm Shop. There is a M&S and petrol station at Beckington, as well as an excellent deli (Mes Amis).
Local supermarkets deliver and local minibus/taxis will collect from the hamlet. There is also a bus service within a 15 minutes walk to Bath and Frome.
CARETAKER, CHEF AND HOUSEKEEPER
The Caretaker and Housekeeper are available to help guests at any time.
A qualified Chef is available to cater for your celebration or group, if required.
Please ask for our 'Friary Tuck' menu if you would like to dine 'at home' in River House. Vegan options available.
CELEBRATIONS and WEDDINGS
We welcome small daytime celebrations and private events, including weddings and birthday parties.
TEAM-BUILDING
We also host team-building off-sites, film crews, curated vegan retreats and writers' workshops.
Amenities
Non-smoking
No pets allowed
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Ratings and reviews
10 / 10Outstanding·Jul 2026
My family and I have just had the pleasure and privilege of staying at Riverhouse, Freshford, Bath, for a week. We are a 3 generation family who traveled from different parts of USA to spend a week together for a family reunion, and to attend our niece’s wedding. My husband and I are both English, and I grew up on a farm near Bath, which is still in my family, however we’ve lived in America for many years.Riverhouse was perfect for our family of ten ranging in age from 7 to 78. The house is a beautiful, large, stone period home at the end of a long drive, in a private, peaceful, gorgeous country setting. The River Frome meanders through the valley at the bottom of the garden. The garden is large, and there are foot paths through lovely countryside which can easily be accessed and enjoyed. Cattle graze fields nearby, and hens freely range around the property. The house is attractively furnished and decorated, and very well equipped with everything you could possibly need. We were warmly greeted by Richard, who was very attentive to our every need, and checked in with us frequently. On our arrival, to welcome us Richard gave us a delicious carrot cake he’d made, and fresh flowers from the garden had been placed in the house for us to enjoy. The large swimming pool was enjoyed immensely, so too were the lawn games. We all thoroughly enjoyed our week, and can highly recommend Riverhouse. Thank you Richard and Penny for your professionalism and hospitality.
10 / 10Outstanding·Jun 2026
We had a gorgeous weekend, and couldn’t get over the beautiful scenery. We loved hanging out by the pool. Richard really looked after us, and cooked a delicious BBQ on Friday! And carrot cake to die for.Can’t recommend it enough :)
10 / 10Outstanding·Sep 2025
A beautiful house with friendly, helpful hosts who make a huge effort to make you comfortable.
10 / 10Outstanding·Aug 2025
Lovely house and well looked after by Richard. We’ll be back.
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