We were looking for a quiet B&B near Bath for a weekend break, and we found it at Shrubdown. The welcome we received from Frances when we arrived set the tone for the whole weekend. She worked hard to make sure that we were settled and had everything that we needed. The property is charming with a lovely garden overlooking... More

Very friendly family run B&B attached to the family home. Currently 3 double rooms and we stayed in the room with valley view (which is v nice indeed). Bathroom has a v luxurious bath thats just been put in as part of a refit, go for room with garden view if you would prefer a shower though. We would agree... More

A very friendly B&B in a lovely location. The owner and Francis and her family were very helpful and catered brilliantly with the varying needs of her guests providing local knowledge, cycling routes local walks etc. nice walk to the local which serves lovely food and ale.

When making your way there avoid going through Iford, roads are very narrow.We were made to feel welcome by Frances.Shrubdown is very homely.Parking is best by the layby in the road as the driveway is very steep.The room was comfortable and clean.The breakfast was very comprehensive with a wide range of cereals and fruit followed by traditional fried fare.Views over... More

A pleasure staying at this wonderful B&B, a beautiful location with stunning countryside views. Found it ideally situated for a visit to near-by Bath. The owner, Frances, was a lovely host - providing tips on visiting Bath & where to go. As I've said in the title, for a quiet B&B, Shrubdown is marvelous!

We had a wonderful stay at Shrubdown. Frances was very welcoming and friendly. Setting was beautiful, room was very comfortable and clean, wetroom a treat and the breakfast was delish, plenty of it. Yes it's a bit hilly but the valley views make up for that. i'll be going back to explore the area and Bath's only ten mins away... More

This B&B is a gem tucked away in spectacular country side so close to Bath and surrounding attractions. It was the perfect stress free weekend the owner Frances was welcoming and made us feel at home giving us the low down on things to do and places to see. The bedroom was onsuite with great views across the Frome valley... More

Pros - * Comfortable bed and quiet in the evening, so a good nights sleep * Lovely view from the back of the house * Friendly family * Varied choice at breakfast, and good coffee Cons * Treacherously steep drive - to drive up or walk up (thought we were not going to get out!) * Cooking smells to the... More

This is old fashioned B&B you dont come across very often. It exactly fitted our needs and expectation.s We were met by Frances the owner, a lovely lady who couldn't have been more welcoming or helpful. It doesn't pretend to be a boutique hotel. The room we had was on the ground floor, very comfortable and we had a fantastic... More