Congrove Cottage Bath
Bath, CotswoldsSleeps 84 bedrooms3 bathrooms
Congrove Cottage sits in a long, sheltered valley that has remained largely untouched.
Congrove Cottage Bath
Congrove Cottage sits in a long, sheltered valley that has remained largely untouched. The owners have restored the house with a light hand, keeping its character while creating a place that feels rooted and unhurried. The estate includes Congrove Barns, allowing larger groups to take both properties for workshops, family gatherings or food-focused weekends.
The kitchen garden has been newly recreated and is densely planted through the seasons, complemented by an orchard and a purpose-built Herborium. Guests can forage, cook with estate produce and pair meals with lamb and venison from the land. It is a place that rewards anyone who enjoys growing, gathering and cooking.
The private arboretum sits further up the valley. Trails weave through woodland and open clearings, with small dining spots tucked into the landscape. A 25-minute walk leads to The Upton, the local pub. Wellness sessions, chef-led dinners and outdoor workshops all work well here.
What makes it special
Kitchen garden, orchard and Herborium
A newly recreated kitchen garden, densely planted through the seasons, beside an orchard and a purpose-built Herborium.
Cook with estate produce
Guests can forage and cook with estate produce, pairing meals with lamb and venison from the land.
Private arboretum up the valley
A private arboretum sits up the valley, with trails through woodland and clearings and small dining spots tucked in.
West-facing for evening light
The cottage faces west, catching long evening light and valley sunsets.
Seats fourteen with the Barns
The kitchen dining room is the main gathering space and seats fourteen when combined with Congrove Barns.
Walk to The Upton pub
A 25-minute walk leads to The Upton, the local pub, with Bath 5.5 miles away.
The Gallery
Congrove Cottage Bath
Outside
The garden is central to the experience: the kitchen garden, orchard and Herborium sit directly beside the house. The arboretum trails lead to hidden seating and dining spots, and bell tents can be added for retreat formats or overflow sleeping. The cottage faces west, catching long evening light and valley sunsets.
Inside
Rooms keep their original scale: warm, calm and looking out over the valley. The kitchen dining room is the main gathering space and seats 14 when the cottage is combined with Congrove Barns. Interiors lean towards natural materials and quiet colours, with bedrooms arranged for simple, comfortable stays.
Availability
Choose your dates
Places to explore, eat & things to do
The Plough Inn
Mellow-stone 17th-century pub beside the green with strong dining credentials, listed by SquareMeal.
Find out moreThe Dining Room at Whatley Manor
Michelin-starred restaurant at a country-house hotel near Malmesbury, with a green star for sustainability.
Find out moreThe Old Bell Hotel
Restaurant Abbey Row in a 13th-century inn billed as one of England's oldest hotels
Find out more
The Cotswolds
A small region, generously uncovered: stone cottages, long lunches, wild swims, private chefs. Stay a while. Do something worth the journey.