Barley Brake

Just two miles south of the vibrant city of Bath, Barley Brake is the perfect Rural Retreat. The stunning open-plan living space invites you to relax, unwind and take in over 20 miles of beautiful uninterrupted views across the valley. Furnished throughout with local artwork, tasteful splashes of colour and a centrepiece stone spiral staircase leading down to the spacious bedrooms and terrace with idyllic views. The ideal location for all seasons with cosy winter nights in front of the wood burning stove; or long summer evenings on the show stopping terrace. The property is accessed on the ground level into the spacious and light open-plan kitchen, sitting room and dining area where bi-folding doors lead onto the balcony and those amazing views. Down the feature stone and glass spiral staircase to the lower ground floor are three beautifully appointed bedrooms. The master en-suite bedroom and second bedroom have direct access onto a furnished terrace area where you can enjoy your morning coffee and the truly spectacular view over the valley. Guests also have use of the land immediately adjacent to the house, where you can explore the woodland garden, stream and picnic table; or choose to sit and enjoy the view from around the firepit next to the wild pond. Lower Level Ground Floor: Bedroom one With a 6' super-king size bed, television and doors leading to terrace. En-suite shower room With a walk-in shower, wash basin, underfloor heating, heated towel rail and WC. Bedroom two With a 6' super-king size bed, television and doors leading to terrace area with two sofas. Bedroom three With twin 3' single beds. Family bathroom With bath with overhead shower, wash basin, underfloor heating, heated towel rail and WC. Outside: Rear terrace with garden furniture and hanging egg chair. Firepit in field with garden furniture. Off-road driveway parking for two cars. This holiday at a glance Sleeps six guests (including children and infants). Two 6' super-king size bedrooms, bedroom one with an en-suite shower room. One twin bedroom. Family bathroom with bath with overhead shower and underfloor heating. Stunning rural views Wood burning stove. Rear terrace with hanging egg chair and garden furniture. Firepit in the field. Woodland garden and stream. Children over the age of six years and babies welcome. Sorry, no pets. WiFi. Off-road driveway with private parking for two cars. Ground Floor: Open-plan kitchen/dining/sitting area Kitchen With an electric oven, induction hob, fridge/freezer, dishwasher, Nespresso Vertuo coffee machine, microwave and Roberts Radio Revival Uno BT (Bluetooth). Dining area With a dining table and seating for six guests. Sitting room With two 2-seater sofas, one 3-seater sofa, an armchair and a wood burning stove Television and bi-folding doors leading to the balcony. Utility room With a washing machine, tumble dryer and clothes airer. Cloakroom With wash basin and WC. Additional Information: Bedding is feather, 400 thread count. Hairdryer in all bedrooms. Due to the central stone staircase and the pond, Barley Brake is not suitable for young children/toddlers and those with limited mobility. Children over the age of six years are welcome but should be supervised at all times when on the terrace or in the field at the pond. Babies welcome. Travel cots can be accommodated in all bedrooms but not provided. There is a steep drop from the wall on the terrace. Please note that internet access is offered at this property for recreational purposes only and is not meant for business use. Speed/service may vary depending on the package obtained by the owner which is provided to guests free of charge. Should guests experience difficulties or loss of use, neither the owner nor Rural Retreats will be held responsible.*