Large holiday cottage near Bath – PERMANENTLY CLOSED

The Wilderness is CLOSED. but operating slightly differently! We can now accommodate smaller groups than usual during these unprecedented times. Please read the Covid statement on the right. The basic price advertised on the calendar will be for up to 8 people (+ 2 in the family room)  in the main house.  The annexe may be available for larger groups, please call to discuss.

Anybody making a booking must be sure that they meet government guidelines. Extra cleaning will be undertaken between each booking. There will be no physical contact between guests and us, the owners. We have a key safe. 

There’s a large private garden facing open countryside and within the grounds are a party-sized gas BBQ and picnic benches. A special feature of the garden is the log-fired Finnish sauna house. There’s a farm shop nearby and a great village pub with food. There’s free WiFi and a smart Blu-Ray TV system so you can catch up on Netflix and Amazon using your own account!

The Wilderness is a beautiful cottage in a quiet Wiltshire hamlet near Bath. Ideal for large parties and hen groups, the house is bursting with charm and boasts original 17C oak beams and an Inglenook log fireplace. There are 8 bedrooms including a family room so the cottage sleeps up to 18 in comfort. There are 3 separate living rooms, a large kitchen with range cooker and ample crockery and cooking equipment for 18 people. The  dining room has a table to seat 18 together. We love large parties, family groups and hen parties (sorry, no stags). If you need a large holiday cottage near Bath, The Wilderness is perfect!

 

Tripadvisor 5 stars  Tripadvisor 5-Star rating, one of many..
“Couldn’t have been any better, totally amazed!  We celebrated my best friends hen-do at The Wilderness and spent an absolutely wonderful weekend there. The house is simply perfect for bigger groups. Lots of bedrooms, perfect layout of the rooms, the kitchen fully equipped with all one could need for bigger groups. The garden is just perfect for playing some games or relaxing in the sun. Everything was very clean and well kept. The house is also close to Bath and Bristol”  Helen 2019 – Budapest
Tripadvisor 5 stars Beautiful large cottage
5 star reviews Great place for a get-together..
Lovely family time!
more TripAdvisor reviews

Tv room at the holiday cottage
Dinner parties at The Wilderness
Double bedroom
Hen party in the garden at The Wilderness
Main bedroom
Large Kitchen at The Wilderness vacation property near Bath
Log Fire lounge at The cottage

Heywood Holidays LLP; response to new Covid rules 14th Sep 2020

New restrictions mean no more than 6 people may gather indoors or outdoors, however there are some exceptions, listed below. Heywood Holidays LLP cannot be responsible for ensuring each party visiting is abiding by the law. Parties collect keys remotely, as per guidelines and there is no physical contact with guests during their stay. We have no knowledge of family group make-up or of extended support bubbles and we are not empowered, or able to police this situation.

Therefore we must insist that all parties intending to visit The wilderness ascertain for themselves whether they meet the new requirements.

No responsibility whatsoever will be taken by Heywood Holidays for any actions or fines imposed by authorities for guests who break the new rules.

Will any social events of more than six be allowed?
Some gatherings of more than six people will be allowed, for example

  • If your household or support bubble is larger than six
  • Where gatherings are for work or educational purposes
  • Weddings and funerals
  • Team sports organised in a way limiting the spread of coronavirus

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Special offers 2020… 

 

 

 

Large holiday cottage near Bath –
Re-opening 4th July and following Covid-safe guidelines!

 Feb 2021 – We are not currently taking new bookings due backlog of guests from 2020. Sorry!

The Wilderness will re-open in early July.  We will be able to accommodate smaller groups than usual during these unprecedented times. Anybody making a booking must be sure that they meet government guidelines. Extra cleaning will be undertaken between each booking, including the use of a disinfectant fog in all rooms. There will be no physical contact between guests and us, the owners. We have a key safe.  There are 8 bedrooms (1 en-suite) and 2 bathrooms, plus a shower room and 2 WC rooms so distancing will be easy!

There’s a large private garden facing open countryside and within the grounds are a party-sized gas BBQ and picnic benches. A special feature of the garden is the log-fired Finnish sauna house. There’s a farm shop nearby and a great village pub with food. There’s free WiFi and a smart Blu-Ray TV system so you can catch up on Netflix and Amazon using your own account! Save & Exit

The Wilderness is a magnificent cottage in a quiet Wiltshire hamlet near Bath. It’s bursting with charm and boasts original 17C oak beams and an Inglenook log fireplace. There are  8 bedrooms including a family room so the cottage sleeps up to 18 in comfort!

There are 3 separate living rooms, a large kitchen with range cooker and ample crockery and cooking equipment for 18 people. The  dining room has a table to seat 18 together.

We love large parties, family groups and hen parties (sorry, no stags). If you need a large holiday cottage near Bath, The Wilderness is perfect!

There’s a huge private garden facing open countryside and within the grounds are a party-sized gas BBQ and picnic benches. A special feature of the garden is the log-fired Finnish sauna house!

There’s a farm shop nearby and a great village pub with food. We offer In-house catering, beauty therapy, minibus etc – see Extras

Tripadvisor 5 stars  Tripadvisor 5-Star rating, one of many..
“Couldn’t have been any better, totally amazed!  We celebrated my best friends hen-do at The Wilderness and spent an absolutely wonderful weekend there. The house is simply perfect for bigger groups. Lots of bedrooms, perfect layout of the rooms, the kitchen fully equipped with all one could need for bigger groups. The garden is just perfect for playing some games or relaxing in the sun. Everything was very clean and well kept. The house is also close to Bath and Bristol”  Helen 2019 – Budapest
Tripadvisor 5 stars Beautiful large cottage!
5 star reviews Great place for a large get-together
Lovely family time!
more TripAdvisor reviews

Special offers 2020;

 

Large holiday cottage near Bath –
Re-opening 4th July and following Covid-safe guidelines!

The Wilderness will re-open in early July.  We will be able to accommodate smaller groups than usual during these unprecedented times. Anybody making a booking must be sure that they meet government guidelines. Extra cleaning will be undertaken between each booking, including the use of a disinfectant fog in all rooms. There will be no physical contact between guests and us, the owners. We have a key safe.  There are 8 bedrooms (1 en-suite) and 2 bathrooms, plus a shower room and 2 WC rooms so distancing will be easy!

There’s a large private garden facing open countryside and within the grounds are a party-sized gas BBQ and picnic benches. A special feature of the garden is the log-fired Finnish sauna house. There’s a farm shop nearby and a great village pub with food. There’s free WiFi and a smart Blu-Ray TV system so you can catch up on Netflix and Amazon using your own account!

The Wilderness is a magnificent house in a quiet Wiltshire hamlet near Bath. It’s bursting with charm and boasts original 17C oak beams and an Inglenook log fireplace. There are  8 bedrooms including a family room so the cottage sleeps up to 18 in comfort! There are 3 separate living rooms, a large kitchen with range cooker and ample crockery and cooking equipment for 18 people. The  dining room has a table to seat 18 together. We love large parties, family groups and hen parties (sorry, no stags). If you need a large holiday cottage near Bath, The Wilderness is perfect!
Tripadvisor 5 stars  Tripadvisor 5-Star rating, one of many..
“Couldn’t have been any better, totally amazed!  We celebrated my best friends hen-do at The Wilderness and spent an absolutely wonderful weekend there. The house is simply perfect for bigger groups. Lots of bedrooms, perfect layout of the rooms, the kitchen fully equipped with all one could need for bigger groups. The garden is just perfect for playing some games or relaxing in the sun. Everything was very clean and well kept. The house is also close to Bath and Bristol”  Helen 2019 – Budapest
Tripadvisor 5 stars Beautiful large cottage!
5 star reviews Great place for a large get-together
Lovely family time!
more TripAdvisor reviews

Tv room at the holiday cottage
Dinner parties at The Wilderness
Double bedroom
Hen party in the garden at The Wilderness
Main bedroom
Large Kitchen at The Wilderness vacation property near Bath
Log Fire lounge at The cottage

Large holiday cottage near Bath –
Re-opening 4th July and following Covid-safe guidelines!

 Feb 2021 – We are not currently taking new bookings due backlog of guests from 2020. Sorry!

The Wilderness will re-open in early July.  We will be able to accommodate smaller groups than usual during these unprecedented times. Anybody making a booking must be sure that they meet government guidelines. Extra cleaning will be undertaken between each booking, including the use of a disinfectant fog in all rooms. There will be no physical contact between guests and us, the owners. We have a key safe.  There are 8 bedrooms (1 en-suite) and 2 bathrooms, plus a shower room and 2 WC rooms so distancing will be easy!

There’s a large private garden facing open countryside and within the grounds are a party-sized gas BBQ and picnic benches. A special feature of the garden is the log-fired Finnish sauna house. There’s a farm shop nearby and a great village pub with food. There’s free WiFi and a smart Blu-Ray TV system so you can catch up on Netflix and Amazon using your own account!

There’s a huge private garden facing open countryside and within the grounds are a party-sized gas BBQ and picnic benches. A special feature of the garden is the log-fired Finnish sauna house! There’s a farm shop nearby and a great village pub with food. We offer In-house catering, beauty therapy, minibus etc – see Extras

Tripadvisor 5 stars  Tripadvisor 5-Star rating, one of many..
“Couldn’t have been any better, totally amazed!  We celebrated my best friends hen-do at The Wilderness and spent an absolutely wonderful weekend there. The house is simply perfect for bigger groups. Lots of bedrooms, perfect layout of the rooms, the kitchen fully equipped with all one could need for bigger groups. The garden is just perfect for playing some games or relaxing in the sun. Everything was very clean and well kept. The house is also close to Bath and Bristol”  Helen 2019 – Budapest
Tripadvisor 5 stars Beautiful large cottage!
5 star reviews Great place for a large get-together
Lovely family time!
more TripAdvisor reviews

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The Wilderness holiday cottage Bath
  • Quirky Cottage feel!
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • Sleeps 18
  • Large dining room – seats 18
  • 3 separate lounges
  • Log fired Sauna house
  • Ideal for hen parties!
  • Freeview HD, Smart Blu-Ray
  • Free WiFi
  • Original 17C oak beams
  • Log fire
  • Ample parking
  • Local pub and farm shop

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  • 8 Bedrooms
  • Sleeps 16-18
  • Large dining room – seats 18
  • 3 separate lounges
  • Log fired Sauna house
  • Freeview HD
  • Free WiFi
  • Original 17C oak beams
  • Log fire
  • Ample parking
  • Local pub and farm shop

The log-fired Finnish Sauna house!

The Log-fired Finnish Sauna house!

The Log-fired Finnish Sauna house!

First Floor plan of The Wilderness Holiday Cottage
The Wilderness Holiday Cottage first floor plan
Holiday cottage Bath First floor plan
First Floor plan of large holiday cottage Bath

History of The Wilderness

Set in large private gardens “The Wilderness” dates from 1640 and was originally a pair of farm cottages believed to belong to Heywood House nearby. The house features original oak beams and the ceilings are low in many places but this all just adds to the charm! The original cottages have been carefully extended over the years to provide very spacious and varied accommodation.

The Wilderness is a  non-smoking and pet-free house.

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