Parties for Discerning Hens
Leigh House offers stylish accommodation.
Each room is individually designed (some) with antique beds, White Company bed linen and white fluffy towels.
There is an open plan living area with underfloor heating and a large wood-burning stove for cosy evenings in. A large plasma TV with SKY and Internet access.
In the old Dairy, there is a state-of-the-art gym, sauna, and shower. There is a huge field for your use in front of the gym which catches the sun all day long. Relax on blankets with a champagne BBQ or organise a sunset yoga hen do.
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However, if you are feeling a little more adventurous there are numerous things to do locally:
- Wine tasting & Cocktail Making
- Organise private fitness session in the gym
- Catered Dinner parties and catering lessons
- “Country Games” obstacle race
- Day out at Bath Race course
- Ceramics workshop
- Motor racing events at Castle Coombe – go-carts, quad bikes etc
- Horse Riding at Wellow Trekking
- Punting, Rowing or Long Boat hire on the River Avon
- Cycling the towpath to Bath or Bristol (train back!)
- Cycling from Wellow into Bath through the UK’s longest cycle tunnels
CLose to Bath city, of course in Bath there is Shopping! But there are other activities too!
- Bath Spa..soak in the roof top pool or book a treatment
- Bath Treasure Hunt
- Bath guided walks – Bizarre Bath, Ghost walks, history walks
- Bath Fashion Museum
- Pump Rooms for afternoon tea
- Jane Austen Museum
- Building of Bath Museum
- No.1 Royal Crescent – visit the location used for film sets
Activities and Events in Bradford on Avon
Exercise & Sporting Activities
Canoe Hire
Hire a Canadian Canoe and paddle through the beautiful Kennet and Avon Canal.
Bike Hire
Towpath Trails by the Canal through the Cotswolds to Bath or Bristol
Swimming
Visit Bradford on Avon Leisure Centre
Spa Facilities
In Bath (12 minutes by train) – Millennium Spa with Rooftop pool and Terrace
Golf
Wiltshire’s only 36 holes course is at Cumberwell Park, rated as 4* by Golf World, is half a mile away. Enjoy a round or two and relax in the friendly clubhouse.
Racing & Track Days
Whether it’s a Ferrari or a rally car that does it for you,test out your skills with various racing experiences at the famous Castle Coombe motor racing circuit.
Rugby
Watch the City of Bath’s finest at the Rec (12 minutes by train). We recommend that you buy tickets in advance.
Walks
Discover the glorious countryside for yourself with wonderful walks through the Limpley Stoke Valley stopping at the Inn at Freshford or the Cross Guns by the aquaduct for refreshment.
Entertainment around Bradford on Avon
Museum
Above the library – Bradford on Avon through the ages, surprisingly interesting!
Vineyard
Wine tasting at AvonLeigh Vineyard, just over the road!
Pubs/Bistro
Ancient cosy pubs/Gastropubs abound with eight of them recommended by the Good Pub Guide within walking distance.
Restaurants
From Italian to Thai via Eastern Fusion, Bradford on Avon is well served with wonderful local restaurants including the recently opened Three Gables with fine dining Mediterranean style.
Theatre
In Bath (12 minutes by train) the Theatre Royal – one of the oldest and most beautiful in Britain.
Cinema
In Bath (12 minutes by train) ‘The Little Theatre Cinema’ (a small cozy cinema serving food and wine) as well as an Odeon.
Ballooning
Take to the skies and float over Bath and the Cotswolds in a hot air balloon or stay grounded and visit the world famous Balloon Festival in Bristol in August.
Longleat Safari Park
Fun for all the family all year round!
Stunning facilities to host your guests.
When we bought Leigh House, Bradford on Avon in 2010 it was run primarily as Bed and Breakfast accommodation.
As you would expect from a self-catering property, the kitchen is large and very well appointed with all necessary tools including a food processor, blenders and a juicing machine.
We have furnished both properties with antiques, original oil paintings and objects of interest to catch the eye. We hope this is self-catering – but with a difference.
The Bake House
Sleeps 5
This quaint stone cottage has 14th Century origins and has thick stone walls and flagged floors. The stone floor still has the axe marks where wood was chopped to feed the fires.
The Barn
Sleeps 10
The Tithe Barn has recently been converted to a very high standard and offers luxurious accommodation in 5 large, en-suite rooms. It is accessed from a lavender scented courtyard straight into a beautifully vaulted main living area with under floor heating and a mezzanine levels.
Gym & Sauna
For guests
The 1000 sqft Old Dairy with 6 milking stalls has been converted into a state of the art gym and sauna overlooking the paddock. You are welcome to use the equipment and sauna at the weekends and evenings and at various times during the day. Tone up while you relax on holiday.
The Event Grounds
Leigh House is set in 4.5 acres of rural land.
There are two lawned areas of just over an acre each choose from to site the marquee with views across to the White Horse at Westbury. Both fields are surrounded by woodland and are totally secluded. There is plenty of space for parking.
Nearer the house is an orchard and a large pond with mature willow trees. There is also a beautiful walled Victorian garden with lavender pathways and a rose arbour. The photographic choices are endless.
