A Rare Opportunity to Rent on the Iford Estate – First Time Available in 20 Years.
Nestled in the picturesque Frome Valley near Bradford-on-Avon, Shrub Cottage is a quintessential English thatched period home, now available to rent for the first time in two decades. Set within the historic Iford Estate, this unique property offers a rare chance to live in an area renowned for its natural beauty and cultural heritage.
Accessed via a secluded private lane, Shrub Cottage has recently undergone a thoughtful refurbishment and redecoration. It offers spacious, versatile accommodation in a truly rural setting, with breathtaking views and direct access to woodland and riverside footpaths.
The newly installed kitchen features integrated appliances including an oven, hob, fridge-freezer, and dishwasher, complemented by a traditional Belfast sink. A stable door opens onto a sunny patio and an adjacent outhouse equipped with plumbing and electrics for a washing machine and tumble dryer.
The ground floor boasts two generous reception rooms, each with mullioned stone windows, charming window seats, and feature fireplaces (decorative only). Both rooms have staircases leading to the upper floor, adding to the cottage’s character and flexibility.
Upstairs, the master bedroom includes a dressing room and a newly fitted en-suite bathroom with a Jack-and-Jill vanity unit and shower over the bath. A second double bedroom sits at the opposite end of the cottage, while the third bedroom is ideal as a nursery or home office. A second bathroom, also with a shower over the bath, completes the upper floor. The second staircase leads back down to the larger reception room.
Outside, the cottage enjoys a wraparound garden bordered by woodland, with lawns, mature shrubs, raised beds, borders, and fruit trees. There is ample gated, gravelled off-road parking, as well as a greenhouse.
Oil Cental Heating. EPC E. Council Tax Band F
The Iford Manor Estate is a historic working estate, celebrated for its Grade II* listed manor house and world-class Grade 1 gardens open to the public . It comprises tenanted mixed farms, residential properties, and is home to the Iford Café & Kitchen with its on-site bakery and award-winning restaurant.
The estate hosts a vibrant calendar of events throughout the year, a jazz festival, supper clubs, food & garden workshops and more. The Inn at Freshford and Freshford train are within walking distance.
Located just two miles from the historic town of Bradford-on-Avon, residents enjoy access to a range of independent shops, amenities, and a train station with regular services to Bath, Bristol, and London.
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Holding Deposit One weeks Rent
Security Deposit One Months Rent + £100
