Luxury self-catering accommodation in Bath

Despite its utter Englishness, Bath really is a continental wonder, right up there with the likes of Nice and Florence. This golden city on the edge of the Cotswolds AONB is a honey-pot for visitors who come from all over the world to admire both its heritage and beauty, but for every tourist-worn attraction is a hidden gem to be unearthed. Summer brings pop-up dining spots, painted street performers and tuneful buskers who fill the air with live music. Winter, on the other hand, offers superb Christmas markets and cosy Bath stone pubs serving up sweet mulled wine on every corner. Head to the northern parts and you will discover boutiques you never knew existed: the city is a shopaholic’s dream.

Tiny tearooms sit sandwiched between modern art galleries, designer clothing outlets, record stores, interiors showrooms and everything in between. There is an appetising café culture too. Couples can opt for a weekend in one of the cutesy cottages – the type with a log fire and golden stone façade draped in wisteria. Families, on the other hand, can rent a luxury country home on the outskirts, dipping in and out as they please. Surrounding villages such as Wells, Frome, and Castle Combe are all favourites for self-catering holidays. All in all, whether soaking in thermal spa waters in a rooftop pool or clambering up to the top of Bath Abbey, the classical views over the golden city of Bath never fail to enchant.