BUT...if you are looking for a large private country retreat, which borders the heritage city of Bath AND boasts access to great shops then you have found it! You will feel like you are in the country BUT just 2 mins drive to the nearest supermarket (Sainsbury’s) and a beautiful town - and only 12 mins on the train direct to the centre of historic Bath. Granby Cottage is a spacious, 2 bed bungalow within the grounds of a country house set within 12 acres of gorgeous green belt. Dog friendly, you are welcome to enjoy an enclosed garden OR use one of our 2 fantastic (award winning) dog playfields which are on site. We have cutting gardens you are very welcome to look at (no dogs allowed there) and sell plants we grow on the estate and seeds there. Sit on your own patio - or by the fire pit. If you plan to use the BBQ or need baby equipment, please request in advance so we can make sure available. Please NOTE: as we live on-site and for the privacy of our other guests, we do not allow you to have guests who haven’t paid to stay. And this is NOT a hotel so there are NO staff so no one will meet and greet you!

I’m married to James and we have three children and moved here to Wiltshire in the summer of 2019 from Berkshire. I love the peace and quiet that Bradford On Avon offers (no planes!) and whilst it feels like you are in the country, it’s great to be so close to the town and the city of Bath which is gorgeous. Love Frome for the independent shops and markets too. I adore dogs. I assess and short term foster spaniels for Spaniel Aid UK and I have Kennel Club accreditation as well as a 5 Star Animal Welfare Licence from Wiltshire Council. We privately hire our enclosed (award winning) dog fields in our grounds to local dog walkers and trainers - you can book them separately and use them when you're here. They're FAB. I’m also very fond of chickens as you will see and have a flock of around 25 mixed rescues and pure breeds. I also love gardening (you have to on this estate!) and you are welcome to look around some of cutting gardens if you're a keen gardener. Both guest houses are self-contained and quite separate and are set up to run independently of us - but we are on site most of the time should you need us. We do NOT meet and greet and try and give you space and privacy - albeit we have a friendly grounds team you might come across working in the grounds.

Bradford on Avon is a stunning historic town with lots of independent restaurants and coffee shops. Granby Cottage is conveniently situated just 1 mile away from the town centre (less than 5 minutes drive to the town), and only 0.5 miles to the local Sainsburys which you will find very handy. The local train station is just a 12 minute train journey to the centre of Bath and there are two dog friendly pubs either side of us which are a 12 minute walk away. Whilst you will not be bothered by traffic, light pollution or planes, we keep within the grounds free range rescued ducks and a flock of hens. You are in the country so you will hear and see birds etc.