Let Semi-detached

ROSE COTTAGE

KNOWLE HILL, BRISTOL, CHEW MAGNA, BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET BS40 8TQ

3 beds 2 baths 807 sq ft Listed 9 Jun 2016 (-3645d)

£1,200 pcm

Reduced on 27 Oct 2016

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Property details

Floor area

75 m²

EPC rating

E

Year built

England and Wales: before 1900

Deprivation

Decile 8 (26,749 of 33,755)

Street crime

5 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)

Key features

  • Three Reception Rooms
  • Master Bedroom with En-Suite
  • Two Additional Bedrooms
  • Parking, Garden and Paddock
  • Attractive Period Cottage

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

A charming three bedroom country cottage with an attractive garden and generous paddock. The cottage is located on the periphery of Chew Magna and is within walking distance to the highly regarded Michelin Stared Pony and Trap. The property has been redecorated throughout and has new carpets,vinyl floor coverings and a brand new high efficiency boiler. The cottage is available to rent from September on an unfurnished basis. 

Accommodation includes;
Ground Floor;
Kitchen
Sitting Room with wood burner
Dining Room
Study
Cloakroom
First Floor;
Master Bedroom with Ensuite Bathroom
Two Double Bedrooms
Family Bathroom
Outside
Outside the property has off street parking, front garden and a 1/2 acre paddock area to the side.
********Situation
Newtown is a hamlet located close to the popular village of Chew Magna. Newtown itself boasts The Pony and Trap Restaurant and Public House which has been awarded a Michelin Star amongst other prestigious awards. The village’s situation in the Chew Valley offers commuters excellent access to the regional centre of Bristol which is 8 miles to the north and the Heritage City of Bath which is 13 miles is to the east. The Cathedral City of Wells, which offers further facilities, is 14 miles to the south.
The Chew Valley and Blagdon lakes are close by, notable for their fishing, birdlife, sailing and nature study amenities whilst the Mendip Hills, well known for their limestone features, provide a wide range of informal leisure opportunities.
High speed rail services to London Paddington are available from Bristol Temple Meads (98 minutes) and Bath Spa (85 minutes) whilst Bristol International Airport is 15 minutes (7 miles) away.
The village of Chew Magna has a good range of local shops including a Co-Op Supermarket, a master butcher, a coffee shop, a pharmacist, a travel agent, a post office, a Bank and three further Public Houses.

Directions

Leave the village of Chew Magna on Tunbridge Road and carry along this road to Newtown and the property is found on the left hand side just after the Pony and Trap Public House.
GENERAL PROPERTY INFORMATION
Services
Mains water, drains and electricity is connected. Oil fired central heating.
Outgoings
Rental rate does not include Council Tax and other utilities. 
EPC Rating - DPublic Authorities   Bath and North East Somerset Council.   
Postcode   BS40 8TQ

Viewing Strictly by appointment with the Landlord’s Agent, Killens, 
RENT
£1,500.00 per calendar month, exclusive of rates, electricity, oil, water and other outgoings.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
·       To be let on an Assured Shorthold Tenancy for a minimum of six months.
·       A deposit equal to one month's rent will be taken and held for the duration of the tenancy.
·       No smokers.

Listed by

Chew Magna

Killens

Reference: 42371505

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: E

Potential rating: A

Inspection date: 07/01/2021

Current heating cost: £811/year

Potential heating cost: £334/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £47,000

Recommendations

  • Room-in-roof insulation (£1,500 - £2,700)
  • Cavity wall insulation (£500 - £1,500)
  • 50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£4,000 - £14,000)
  • Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
  • Upgrade heating controls (£350 - £450)
  • Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
  • Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)
  • Wind turbine (£15,000 - £25,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Bath and North East Somerset. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £1,689/mo
Realistic £1,877/mo
Optimistic £2,065/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Bath and North East Somerset.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Bath: £1,197/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Pony and Trap 0.0 miles
Bus stop Stowey Bungalow 0.6 miles
Shop Unknown 1.0 miles
Shop Chew Valley Distillery Ltd 1.3 miles
Train station Parson Street 5.8 miles
University University of Bristol 6.1 miles
Train station Bedminster 6.3 miles
University Bristol Digital Futures Institute 7.0 miles
Hospital The Chesterfield 7.3 miles
Hospital St Michael's Hospital 7.6 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Public order 2
Anti-social behaviour 1
Burglary 1
Criminal damage and arson 1
Total incidents 5

Within 1 mile during Mar 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name Type Distance Ofsted
Bishop Sutton Primary School Primary 1.1 miles Good — 8 Sep 2024
Stanton Drew Primary School Primary 1.2 miles (Inspected (no overall grade))
Chew Magna Primary School Primary 1.4 miles Good — 15 Oct 2023
Chew Valley School Secondary 1.4 miles Good — 5 Jun 2015
Chew Stoke Church School Primary 2.0 miles Good — 2 Dec 2014

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