Toghill House Farm
(3 miles from Bath)

Freezing Hill, Wick, Bristol BS30 5RT
Telephone: 01225 891261
Fax: 01225 892128

Toghill House Farm, Bath, Front of House

Restored in 1691 and formerly used as a resting house for monks travelling between Glastonbury and Malmesbury, Toghill House stands on the very edge of the Cotswolds.

Within a stones throw of the site of the battle of Lansdown and with the Cotswolds Way and the old east to west Roman road running through the grounds, Toghill is steeped in history.

Toghill enjoys far reaching views towards the river Severn and Bristol Channel with the hills of Wales and the spectacular Brecon Beacons as a backdrop. It is the ideal spot from which to plan your exploration of the region.

To the north - Gloucester and Cheltenham are less than an hour away and Berkeley Castle, with its sinister grandeur, and the Wild Fowl Trust at Slimbridge are also close by. The arboretum at Tetbury, Dyrham House, its architecture and deer park and Badminton, the Mecca of three day eventing, are all within easy reach.

To the south - Within five minutes drive lies the city of Bath, with its elegant Georgian crescents and remarkable Roman Baths. The city boasts one of the finest shopping centres in England and The Theatre Royal - venue for many preview showings of west end productions.

To the east - Within five minutes the unspoilt village of Castle Combe, and thirty minutes further on the picturesque village of Lacock, the birthplace of photography, with its museum and abbey.

To the west - the city of Bristol has such attractions as the Avon gorge and Clifton suspension bridge, the SS Great Britain and the Maritime Museum, plus the attractively redeveloped dockside area, all accessible within thirty minutes. Further west the Severn bridge leads into Wales, to Chepstow, Tintern Abbey and the picturesque Wye Valley.

The House

At the farm house your hosts, David and Jackie Bishop, offer a warm welcome and provide bed and breakfast for the traveller or tourist.

Accommodation at Toghill in one of the tastefully decorated offers a high level of comfort and privacy. Combine this with a traditional English breakfast and you will understand why many guests return time after time.

There is a choice of either double, twin beds or family rooms and all have en suite bathrooms, television and tea and coffee making facilities.

The attics have recently been converted to two bedrooms - both with en suite bathrooms. With the help of a gate at the top of the stairs, these can be combined to make a single suite ideal for families with young children.

The Barn

A stone built, former barn, close to the farm house, has now been arranged as four comfortably furnished apartments around a central hallway.

Two are bed and breakfast, double bed rooms. Another has kitchen facilities and access to a patio area from where those sweeping views and summer sunsets can be enjoyed.

The Stables

Across the old yard, now landscaped with trees, shrubs and flower borders, where guests are invited to sit and relax, an old stable building has now been converted to the high standard of accommodation for which Toghill Farm has become known.

On the ground floor are two en suite, double rooms with kitchen areas and above is a spacious, three bed, family room with kitchen facilities and bathroom. The open roof space, exposing the original wooden joists, is a feature of the apartment - but mind your head!!

The Cottages

Those who prefer more independence may choose to stay at one of the self catering cottages, attractively created from old farm out-buildings. Each is well equipped and furnished to a high decorative standard and provides accommodation on a single level with private parking and easy access.

Each cottage includes a lounge with kitchen/diner, bathroom and separate bedrooms, with a choice of twin or double beds. Linen is provided and all have television.

A laundry room, complete with washing machine, tumble dryer and ironing facilities is available for all guests and any provisions needed can be supplied for guests' arrival if requested in advance.

Toghill House Farm, Bath, Front of Copse

The Copse

The Copse, a self contained, detached cottage in its own grounds on the edge of the Cotswold escarpment, from where the uninterrupted views are unparalleled, provides ideal accommodation for those seeking complete independence.

The ground floor comprises a spacious sitting room, adjoining dining room and fully equipped kitchen, two double bedrooms and a bathroom with shower and bath. Upstairs two twin bedrooms and a bathroom complete the accommodation.

The building is of sturdy Cotswold stone construction, is centrally heated and double glazed.

Lynch Cottage

For those who enjoy more secluded accommodation Lynch cottage, five minutes drive from Toghill House along the southern ridge of the Cotswolds at Cold Ashton, affords privacy but with all the amenities of the farm cottages.

Lynch Cottage is situated at the head of the St Catherines valley, with its many bridleways and footpaths, and is an ideal starting point for walkers or for anyone seeking just to explore the surrounding countryside. The accommodation comprises two bedrooms, one double and one twin bedded, and a separate bathroom. The sitting room has a solid fuel/wood burner and there is a spacious, well equipped ktichen/diner. There is also an attractive garden area.

The Working Farm

Toghill is still a working farm and David, conscious of how remote farming has become from mainstream living, is very glad to show guests and their families how a West country farm operates at first hand.

Toghill Farm has stabling for up to eight horses which guests are welcome to use. Bring your own horse, practice in the all weather surface arena and then try out the twenty four jump cross country course which follows the perimeter of most of the farm estate. The permanent jumps have all been constructed to a high standard by Badmintons own jump builders and offer a real challenge to the aspiring young equestrian.

Directions

From the M4 motorway
Leave the motorway at junction 18 and drive south towards Bath on the A46. At the A420 roundabout turn right and drive about 1 mile towards Bristol until the brow of Toghill is reached. Here turn left (signposted to Hamswell) and Toghill House Farm is on the right shortly after the turning.

From Bath
Take the A46 (signpoisted to the M4) out of Bath. Continue northwards until the A420 roundabout is reached. Here turn left and follow the directons given above the Toghill House Farm.

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Toghill House Farm(3 miles from Bath)

Toghill House Farm
(3 miles from Bath)