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Ralph Allen Cottage - Charming, beautifully renovated cottage - with parking

Holiday home with kitchen, near Thermae Bath Spa

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Outdoor dining
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Property grounds
Dining
Interior
In the heart of Widcombe, this beautifully restored 18th century cottage offers a warm welcome. Step into the spacious kitchen with dining area for 4, then unwind in the stylish living room or explore the courtyard garden with gas BBQ and seating for alfresco dining.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Parking available
  • Kitchen

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Ralph Allen Cottage - Charming, beautifully renovated cottage - with parking

Holiday home with kitchen, near Thermae Bath Spa
Laundry facilities, a garden and barbecues are available at this smoke-free holiday home. The holiday home provides a kitchen with a fridge, an oven, a stovetop and a microwave. For a bit of entertainment, a TV comes with Netflix, and guests can also appreciate conveniences, such as a washing machine and a sofa bed.
Guest accommodation at this holiday home offers coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. Rooms open to balconies. This accommodation is furnished with sofa beds and dining tables. Kitchens offer fridges, stovetops, microwaves and kitchenware and utensils.

Bathrooms include a shower. Televisions come with Netflix.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: Internet access

Parking and transport

  • Limited on-site parking (max 1 space)

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Freezer
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • Bedroom
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Netflix
  • Streaming services
  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Terrace

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Garden

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets are allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Property is also known as

Ralph Allen Cottage 1 Bedroom Apartment in Central Bath
Ralph Allen Cottage Charming Beautifully Renovated Cottage
538007

About the area

Map
Bath, Somerset

What's nearby

  • The Recreation Ground - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Roman Baths - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Bath Abbey - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Bath Christmas Market - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Thermae Bath Spa - 11 min walk - 1.0 km

Getting around

  • Bath Spa Station - 6 min walk
  • Bristol International Airport (BRS) - 49 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Ram - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Prezzo - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪BrewDog Bath - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Thaikhun - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Caffè Nero - ‬8 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Ralph Allen Cottage - Charming, beautifully renovated cottage - with parking pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Ralph Allen Cottage - Charming, beautifully renovated cottage - with parking?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Ralph Allen Cottage - Charming, beautifully renovated cottage - with parking?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Ralph Allen Cottage - Charming, beautifully renovated cottage - with parking?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Ralph Allen Cottage - Charming, beautifully renovated cottage - with parking located?

Located in Widcombe, this holiday home is within a 15-minute walk of Kennet & Avon Canal and Thermae Bath Spa. SouthGate Bath and The Recreation Ground are also within 15 minutes. Bath Spa Station is 6 minutes by foot and Bath (QQX-Bath Spa Train Station) is 6 minutes.

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Reviews

Ralph Allen Cottage - Charming, beautifully renovated cottage - with parking Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

9.4

Cleanliness

9.8

Location

10

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 29 out of 34 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 34 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 34 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 34 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 34 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Lisa W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay

Lovely accommodation. Check in was super easy. Met the owner on arrival who was super friendly and helpful. Perfectly located a short stroll into the centre. Would definitly stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Becky W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

50 th birthday

Stayed there for a weekend 20-23rd June with friends had an amazing time right on the beach
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Bath

Nice property in a great location
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

stephen t.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect place in Bath

Nice location, quiet. Short walk into town.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kay T., Pyrford Surrey

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely cottage great location

We enjoyed a relaxing stay in this lovely cottage which is well equipped for a couples get away.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Simon B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Ralph Allen Cottage, Bath

This property is highly recommended for its location to the town centre and train station, but it has an added bonus of a free car parking space.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Maureen C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect location for stay in Bath

This stonemason's cottage dating back to c1740 is perfect for a stay in Bath & to have a parking space is an huge bonus. It's a short walk to the city centre & the canal is approx 2 mins down the road. We will definitely stay at Ralph Allen Cottage again.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Rebecca J.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely house in great location

The house is perfectly located, just a short walk into the centre of Bath. It had everything we needed and was very nicely decorated, although some areas of cleanliness in the bathroom and cutlery let it down slightly. Overall, it’s a great place to stay and pet-friendly with a parking space which was a big bonus - the space is extremely tight but would be no issue for smaller cars.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Meghan S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Exactly what we wanted

Lovely place, great view. The beds were comfortable, as was the sofa. We couldn't find a few items, but it didn't matter much. Appreciated how easy it was to walk to the Co-op and in to city attractions. Overall, would definitely stay again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carol M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Comfortable Accomodation

Nice to see what has been done to repurpose an old structure. The location is great - an easy walk from the railroad station, easy access to Bath city center and to a lovely walk along the Avon river. A very nice place to relax!
Stayed 9 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful place just outside Bath city proper

Loved our stay, loved the property. Bed was very comfortable, and the kitchen well equipped. Just a few minutes walk to a delicious coffee shop, as well as a butcher. The one small bit we could change is the tiny parking alley. We rented a car for a day trip, and had difficulty getting into the small parking spot. However, other cars in the alley were parked just fine! It was just us with the issue, and we would definitely stay again - without parking.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mike O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely workers cottage stay

Tiny cottage that works very well for a couple (in our case our grown up daughter joined us for two days which also was fine). We live in Australia but Bath is my birth place. This trip brought me straight back home. The Georgian workers terrace was saved from demolition in the 1960’s by a friend I knew. Lucky intervention.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fabulous Rental in Bath UK

This house is located in a fabulous neighborhood in Bath, just across the river from the train station. Around the corner from the house is short commercial block with everything you need, cafe, pub/restaurants, quick-markets, boutique shops and a pharmacy. There is even a doctors office for emergencies! Just up the hill is a park with a fabulous view of Bath, but the walk will require some huffing-and puffing before you get to the view. It was quite the climb!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Kim H.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Charming Property in Great Location

To start with the positives this period property is in a lovely location only 19minutes walk from Bath city centre. It has everything you need for a comfortable stay & the bed was very comfortable. The negatives were access to the property is very tricky the lane with the parking space is extremely narrow & steep. The rear access consists of lots of stone steps do not good for elderly people. The property is looking a bit tired it needs a refresh. Cleanliness needs improvement there were lots of cobwebs & shower & bathroom doors were not cleaned to a good standard. Very good communication with management agency & nice touch of milk & biscuits being left for us. Overall we were happy with our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Andreas S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy

Nice cottage with currently a lot of car traffic

Nice old cottage over three floors close to the center. The A36 is currently closed (until May 2025) and the diversion runs via Ralph Allen Road. There is an incredible amount of traffic and unfortunately it is also loud. Otherwise the cottage is very nicely furnished, has a living room with a large comfortable sofa on the middle level and a nice king sized bed under the roof. The kitchen is well equipped and we cooked for ourselves several times. The parking space provided in Millbrook Lane is very small and the access is very narrow. Unfortunately, our rental car was hit (hit and run). We would have needed help from the agency, but unfortunately they are not open on weekends and only responded a few hours later.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quirky, characterful house in great situation to explore Bath

We really enjoyed our stay at Ralph Allen Cottage. It’s a very well-equipped and comfortable house in a great situation. We loved the huge and very comfy bed and the kitchen and bathrooms were clean and well furnished. There was lots of storage space in the bedroom and a large sofa and tv in the living room (we did spend quite some time wondering how they got all the very large furniture up the spiral staircase!). We liked Widcombe and would recommend the two pubs nearby, we had lovely meals at both. Would also recommend the cafe and farm shop at the nearby garden centre (turn right out of the front door). We only discovered it in on the day we were leaving and wished we’d found it earlier. It was a very quick and easy walk to the city centre and we never used the car at all. Having a parking space was very useful but the turn at one end is tight. The steps down to the house are quite steep and a bit overgrown and green - it was damp when we arrived and slippy. Would recommend quickly unloading on the main road rather than carrying bags down.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Gina L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Good for a couple on a cycling holiday

The living room and bedroom were very comfortable, and the kitchen was well provided in every way. I appreciated all the soap, washing up liquid, loo roll, etc. that was there, as well as the welcome milk in the fridge. You can arrive and straight away have a cuppa (tea bags and coffee were there too) and use the loo, without even starting to unpack. There was plenty of hot water, but the shower is touchy. The temperature adjustment goes from not quite warm enough to ow! too hot! with the tiniest movement. I'd recommend turning the shower to the wall until you've adjusted it, and think millimetres not centimetres! I would have liked better ventilation (roadside windows can't be opened) I assume this is because of traffic noise. It needs to be made clearer that turning into the parking space from Prior Park Lane is not an option if you have a long car, or a bike rack on the back, because of a very tight turn into that end of Millbrook Lane. The directions are good, but could be clearer on this point. The house really is as near to the shops as advertised, and there are some good cycle paths nearby. The ones along the canal and the Bath to Bristol railway are flat; the Two Tunnels ride really isn't! If you're thinking of hiring ebikes, we found that the hire shops are all shut on Sundays, so best not to plan a long ride then.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael M., London, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great property in a fantastic location

Had a lovely 3 night stay in this property. The house is very comfortable with a well equipped large kitchen, really comfortable lounge to relax in and a lovely bedroom with a large bed and luxurious bedding. The house is warm and cosy. Just one suggestion to improve the property even more is to have a look at the shower. The controls on the shower are a little worn and sensitive which means the water temperature can sometimes change unexpectedly so a new shower might be timely. Overall a great property, in a great location which we would definitely book again.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely property

This is a very cute property. Lovely neighbourhood. Pubs and deli and coop supermarket nearby. Easy walk to the city centre. Very near the Avon canal which makes a lovely morning walk. The car park is tight but a real bonus in bath. Very quiet overnight which was great as Bath was hen party central
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tom P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place

This is a very nice very convenientplace
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Alison

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Beautiful cottage exactly as per the photographs. Well equiped kitchen. Comfortable bed. Great communication and unusually for Bath a parking space. As others have said the road is very narrow and we have quite a wide car, but it was perfectly doable. We ate at the white Hart on the corner of the road one eveing. Great gastropub.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Gary S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely cottage, great location.

We had a smashing experience staying at the cottage. It was exactly as described, exceeded our expectations and provided an excellent base to explore Bath.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Yvonne Spencer

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent location

Very comfortable indeed
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

David P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect location

Perfect location just a few minutes walk away from the Town centre and all other amenities. The local high street is at the bottom of the road with everything that you could need.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Melanie B.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A lovely cottage in a great location

Loved the cottage. It has everything you need and is in a perfect location to walk into Bath and has parking so that you can explore the surrounding area.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021