Bradford Old Windmill

Type: Bed & Breakfast

ROMANTIC SPECIAL

Make a date with Bath's pretty little sister - Bradford on Avon. She isn't quite so brazen, in fact she hides her charms too well, revealing them only to those who explore her maze of alleyways and paths on foot. She deserves more than a few snatched daylight hours and only really lets her hair down at night with a variety of lively pubs, bistros and restaurants as well as romantically lit small parks and walkways alongside the tranquil River Avon.

If she seduces you into staying longer than you intended, seek out a truly memorable bedtime experience in one of the towns quirkiest buildings - Bradford Old Windmill. This is not a working windmill, no more groans from meshing gear wheels here, instead a romantic round golden stone tower with twin lancet windows looking out over the twinkling town laid out beneath you. Cross the threshold and discover an Aladdin's cave of delights in three very special bedrooms named after evocative parts of the mill back in her grinding days :-

GREAT SPUR - once the main drive wheel which turned vertical action into horizontal - now a womb like 19ft diameter circular room in the original windmill tower with a King size round bed, a wicker hanging chair and a compact en-suite bathroom with double size bath which has jets and bubbles to add a little frisson to your bathing.

FANTAIL - once the diminutive sails attached to the cap which kept the sweeps turned into the wind - now a suite with spectacular views across the town and including a sitting room with a single lancet window looking across to the wooded hillside on the southern side of the river, a bedroom with a queen size 'gothic' iron bed (bring your own handcuffs) and a bathroom with a large circular mirror.

DAMSEL - a sexist term which once referred to the incessant chatter from this device which joggled the spout to distribute the grain evenly through the runner grindstone onto the bed stone - now a pretty room at the top of the new tower so it has a conical timbered ceiling, with a queen size waterbed and an authentic 'Damsel' poised above the bed just waiting to pass on your deepest secrets to the next occupants! The en-suite bathroom has a whirlpool bath.

However if romance to you is a little more than caring and sharing and you want to add a little spice to keep your memories warm during those long winter months try our ROMANTIC SPECIAL - vintage champagne, satin sheets, chocolates, flowers, pillow roses an exotic fruit bowl and a later breakfast. See our entry on the Romantic Breaks page.

Special Offer

• Romantic/Honeymoon/Birthday/Anniversary Specials available. A little touch of romance near Bath - sexy satin sheets, vintage champagne, indulgent chocolates, his and hers pillow roses, a posy of freesias to get you in the mood, the rest is up to you................... and the next day a wicked bowl of fruit to add a little health to the hedonism. Cost of one night package: from £312. (please note minimum stay two nights if including Friday or Saturday). To book call 0844 847 5256 and quote special offer L109 (a £3 booking fee applies).

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Grading

• 5 AA Yellow Stars

Accommodation Information

Number of Rooms/Units:

3

* As a guide, prices are per room per night for hotels, guest houses, B&Bs and serviced apartments and per week for self-catering accommodation.

Note: Prices are a guide only and may change on a daily basis.

Road Directions

Approaching BoA from North on A363: At mini roundabout with Castle pub take A363 (Masons Lane) steeply downhill towards town centre. After 50m look for first roadside house on left and turn into drive way immediately before it and alongside the house. No sign or number.

Public Transport Directions

From railway station or town centre bus stop walk left over river bridge than left up Market Street, continue uphill on Masons Lane. Choose drive way immediately after last roadside house with street lamp on corner. Long drive with no sign or number.

 Facilities

• Accept Children over 7

Provider Preferences

• In town/city centre
• Non smoking establishment
• Of historic, literary or architectural interest

Children & Infants

• Accept children (Minimum age) - 6

Parking & Transport

• Car parking - for small-meduium sized cars
• On site parking - for small-medium sized cars

Catering

• Cater for vegetarians
• Serve breakfast
• Serve evening meal

Payment Methods

• Euros accepted
• MasterCard accepted
• Sterling Travellers Cheques accepted
• Visa accepted

Room / Unit Features

• Colour television in all bedrooms
• Hairdryer in all bedrooms
• Non smoking rooms available
• Radio in all bedrooms
• Tea & coffee making facilities in all bedrooms

Establishment Features

• 24 hr return laundry service
• Central heating throughout
• Ironing facilities
• Public telephone
• Separate guests' lounge

Specialist Features

• Honeymoon Breaks
• Marketed as gay friendly
• Marketed as green/environmentally friendly
• Marketed to any other specialist market - vegetarian
• Special provisions for cyclists
• Special provisions for lone female travellers - advice and support
• Special provisions for walkers - boot and clothes drying

Languages spoken

• French spoken