Self-Catering Holiday Rental Cottages

Nestled away amongst the rolling hills of the Midford Valley, just outside Bath, lays the charming Kingham Cottage. Set in the idyllic rural countryside, this beautifully converted former farm building, bursting with character and heritage, offers the perfect escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. A stone’s throw from Bath, this gorgeous, self-catering holiday cottage offers a taste of the British countryside.

Kingham Cottage has two bedrooms and sleeps four adults comfortably. Our cottage is also dog-friendly, suitable for small dogs making it the ideal rental accommodation for the whole family. The rental cottage features exposed beams, stained glass windows, oak floors, and original exposed stonework making it the perfect holiday accommodation. If you’re able to tear yourselves away from the beautiful interior to explore the local area, you’ll find yourself surrounded by luscious countryside and only five minutes from Bath city centre; a world heritage city.

To top things off 100% of the proceeds from your booking will go towards funding our charity. After Umbrage is a charity whose vision is to provide free, short breaks for anyone who has been looking after family members or loved ones with life-limiting or terminal conditions. To date, we have welcomed over 1260 carers with their loved ones and made such a difference to people’s lives. A large proportion of our funding comes from paid bookings of our delightful cottage. That means by booking your holiday with us, you’ll be directly contributing to furthering our vision and help fund future breaks for carers. Now that’s a win-win.

Even if you don’t decide to stay with us you can still help our charity. Donations of any size are greatly appreciated and even just spreading the word to friends and family can go a long way. Without your help, we can’t provide care and support for people caring for someone with a terminal illness. There are lots of ways to get involved, so find one that suits you.

WELCOME INSIDE

Near the entrance of the cottage is a small cloakroom with WC and washbasin.

The living room is spacious and light, having windows on two walls and an open plan to the hallway and the oak staircase, which winds up to the first floor. There is an inglenook fireplace with log effect gas burning stove, TV, video and CD player.

 

THE KITCHEN/DINING ROOM

There is a comprehensively fitted kitchen featuring a dishwasher, microwave, washing machine and fridge freezer. The attached dining area features a beautiful large wooden table. Meals can also be taken on a secluded patio.

 

THE BEDROOMS

Upstairs are two beamed and vaulted bedrooms. One is a double bedroom with washbasin and breath-taking views down the Midford valley, the other features two single beds.

 

THE BATHROOM

There is a spacious bathroom with a power shower, as well as a freestanding bath.

 

OUTSIDE SPACE

Sit and relax round the patio table and enjoy the beautiful views over the valley.

Our Charity

Named after the founder’s mother’s Teddy Bear, After Umbrage is a charity whose vision is to provide free, short breaks for anyone who has been looking after family members or loved ones with life limiting or terminal conditions. We’re here to benefit anyone who is looking after a loved one with a life-limiting condition (or who has been recently bereaved) and is in need of a break. Which from experience is all carers. We have a beautiful cottage just outside Bath called Kingham Cottage and a fabulous period property in Oundle which we offer free of charge for up to four nights for anyone in this situation. Each applicant is allowed up to two stays at a Cottage. Since 2016, we have gifted over 1260 carer stays.

How your booking helps

The proceeds of every private booking contribute towards funding our charity. By booking your holiday rental with us we can help provide respite for carers who are often overlooked. So if you’re looking to explore the magnificent world heritage city of Bath then it would make a world of difference to carers across the UK if you booked with us.

Even if you decide to book elsewhere, you can still help After Umbrage! There are so many ways to get involved by fundraising or donating. Just liking and sharing our pages on InstagramFacebook and Twitter can help spread the word.

Local Amenities

The following Amenities are available within a 5-10 minute walk of the cottage:

  • Licensed Co-op – selling fruit & veg, real cheeses & household products
  • Delicatessen (serving coffee and lunch)
  • Fish & Chip Shop
  • Several Pubs (serving a variety of food and drink)
  • Newsagent
  • Building Society
  • Doctors (inc. Chemist and Dentist)
  • 2 Hairdressers
  • Beauty Salon (Nails, Hair, Waxing, Massage & Facials)
  • Garage (Mechanics & Used Car Sales)

Local Attractions

Kingham Cottage is located just outside Bath. The following are a list of local attractions you may wish to visit during your stay:

HOW TO FIND US

Proceed to the end of the tree-lined avenue, past the brilliant Darling Deli and turn right at the ‘t’ junction. After approximately 250m there is a left turning into Summer Lane. Continue down the hill (pass the primary school on your left and after 300m you will arrive at Kingham cottage). There is a private lay-by that can be used as a drop off point immediately outside the cottage. If you are coming from the M4, we would recommend J18

Summer Lane, Combe Down, Bath BA2 7EU

 

Accessibility

Unfortunately, Kingham cottage is not wheelchair accessible. We’re incredibly sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.

Amenities

These are the facilities and services included in the price of your holiday.

  • Travel Cot
  • Heating
  • Hairdryer
  • High Chair
  • Washing Machine
  • Private Garden
  • Bed Linen
  • Shower / Bath
  • One Dog Welcome
  • Pub & Local Shops Walking Distance
  • WiFi

Calendar

Availability for Paying Clients through Classic Cottages

All prices are shown on the Classic Cottage calendar. Just click on the link, we are looking forward to welcoming you as a paying guest. Bed linen and towels are included in the price, we also include central heating.  There are no extra charges for cots or high chairs but there is a charge of £30 per pet per week or short break.

Carer stays, contact Kate at bookings@afterumbrage.org.uk with any enquires and she will be delighted to help. Please add bookings@afterumbrage.org.uk to your safe senders list so we don’t end up in your spam folder.

 

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