Devonshire House, B&B, Bath

Only a twenty-minute stroll to the city, with lots of free unrestricted parking, husband and wife team, Chris and Louise offer a friendly and professionally run guesthouse. With four bedrooms, all light and airy with ensuite facilities. Each room offers the comforts of home and more, with up-to-date magazines, a hospitality tray, and an alarm clock. If planning a longer stay in Bath, Laburnum Cottage is a charming, split-level cottage, ideal for a couple or a family of up to four. The cottage has a fully-fitted kitchen with washing machine, a spacious living area and sleeping area upstairs. Bath is truly a beautiful city, best enjoyed at a slower pace. Although, it is recommended the open top bus tour for ‘newbies’ to the city, there is nothing better than simply strolling around the streets enjoying the buskers and soaking up the atmosphere whilst admiring all the fantastic architecture.

A restored Victorian terrace, formerly a Victorian grocery and provisions store. A hearty continental breakfast is served between 8.00am-9.00am with the option of a cooked breakfast which includes; sausages, back bacon, fresh mushrooms, grilled tomato and a farm-bought egg. Or for a lighter bite, scrambled eggs and smoked salmon, toast, jams and preserves. For dinner close by, the Devonshire Arms serves pub food just next door and 3 minutes down the hill is another pub, an Indian restaurant and a gourmet restaurant. Devonshire House offers free on-street parking and secure parking for guests booking Laburnum Cottage. There is a bus stop just a few hundred yards away and buses stop approximately every 10 minutes during the day, taking guests to the bus station in the city centre. Alternatively, it is just a 20-minute downhill walk to the city, or £8 in a taxi. All bedrooms are equipped with the following facilities; alarm clock, radio, television with freeview channels, tea/coffee making facilities with the option of fresh milk, CD player, DVD player, linen and towels, free Wi-Fi, fans and hairdryer. An iron and ironing board is available for guest use.

Facilities

• 19th century buildings
• Breakfast Included
• No smoking
• Child Friendly
• B&B
• 4 Star Official Rating
• Historic Property
• Free broadband access (wifi)
• Television
• DVD library
• Book library
• CD player
• No luggage storage
• Linen included
• Towels included
• Sitting room
• Iron/ironing board
• Hair dryers
• DVD player
• Central heating
• Bicycle storage
• Continental breakfast (included)
• Cooked breakfast (included)
• Recommended walks
• Pub (walking distance)
• Museums (walking distance)
• Historic houses
• Golf course (walking distance)
• Tennis courts (walking distance)
• Recommended restaurants (walking distance)
• Theatre (walking distance)

Arrival information

Check In: between 5.00pm and 7.00pm Check Out: 10.00am If you need to arrive outside of these times please contact the owners prior to arrival. FROM M4 Junction 18: Travel south on the A46 towards Bath. As you approach the city on a dual carriageway take the exit to Bath at the large roundabout with traffic lights. Then travel towards the city centre on A4 London Road. At the first main set of traffic lights, after the Morrisons store turn left onto the A36 Bristol Road, A367 Wells and Exeter Ring Road. Proceed over bridge, past the Fire Station (on your left). At next main traffic lights bear right signposted Bristol A36(A4) Wells A39. Take the second exit at the next roundabout and follow the ring road straight on at traffic lights under railway bridge. Travel straight on until you reach the large roundabout which is bisected by main railway line viaduct. At this roundabout take the first left onto the A367 (Radstock and Shepton Mallet). Continue up the Wells Road, past the Bear Hotel/Zazu's Kitchen (polar bear on top) on your right, the road becomes Wellsway. A Tesco Express store will be on your right, followed by the Devonshire Arms pub on your left. We are the next building after the pub, just across the no entry road. From A4 Bristol: Take the A4 out of Bristol towards Bath. Through Keynsham (bypass) and Saltford, at the roundabout with the ‘Globe’ pub on. Continue straight on A4 (do not take A4 Weston) towards Twerton. This is the Lower Bristol Road. Continue on this road for approximately 2 miles, at Esso petrol station, shortly after this give way, move over to the right-hand at Give Way sign. This is the Churchill Bridge. Driving under the Churchill Bridge to the right and follow the signs to A367. Follow directions as above from M4. Nearest Train Station: Bath Spa - 5 minutes. Nearest Airport: Bristol Airport 45 minute drive - no need to hire a car as a frequent bus service runs from Airport to Bath Train station