Independent hotel guide
THE PIG-near Bath
Food-focused weekends, couples, relaxed celebrations and walkers who want countryside with Bath available as a separate day out.
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At a glance
Quick facts
- Neighbourhood
- Hunstrete and the Mendip Hills
- Location
- Bath
Editorial take
Why consider THE PIG-near Bath?
A Georgian house where the kitchen garden and locally focused restaurant shape the stay.
Best for
Food-focused weekends, couples, relaxed celebrations and walkers who want countryside with Bath available as a separate day out.
Avoid if
you want a swimming pool, thermal spa, frequent public transport or several restaurants within walking distance.
- Couple
- Family
Strengths and trade-offs
Strengths
- Kitchen-garden restaurant and daily garden-tour context
- Distinctive rooms across the main house and garden buildings
- Footpaths and Mendip day trips can anchor a stay without driving into Bath every day
Trade-offs
- The Potting Sheds are treatment rooms, not a pool-and-thermal spa
- The rural Hunstrete setting makes a car or pre-booked taxi the practical default
Fit check
Who it suits — and who should skip it
Best for: Food-focused weekends, couples, relaxed celebrations and walkers who want countryside with Bath available as a separate day out.
Skip it if: you want a swimming pool, thermal spa, frequent public transport or several restaurants within walking distance.
Related reading:Bath hotel guide; Country House Hotels Near Bath; Country House Hotels near Bath and the Roman Baths.
Stay details
Rooms and spa
These are the room categories for which our current source set contains useful, comparable detail. They are not presented as a complete live inventory.
rooms and suites
Main-house and garden rooms
The hotel publishes rooms in different buildings and at different sizes. Confirm the exact location, stairs, outdoor route and family occupancy before booking.
Facilities in our source set
- Potting Shed treatments
Treatments are provided in individual garden rooms and require advance booking; no shared thermal spa or pool is published.
- Kitchen Garden Restaurant
The hotel centres its dining proposition on the kitchen garden and a locally sourced menu.
- Swimming pool
No resident swimming pool is published by the hotel.
A dash marks a facility that our cited material records as unavailable; check for subsequent changes directly with the hotel.
On the ground
Location and access
THE PIG-near Bath is at Hunstrete House, Pensford, BS39 4NS. See our Bath hotel guide for the wider area context and other places to stay.
The hotel is at Hunstrete between Bath and the Mendips. Its official planning page presents Bath as a separate drive and countryside walks as the walk-from-the-door option.
Before you book
Good to know
Children
The hotel publishes some rooms suitable for families. Confirm the exact occupancy, bed set-up and room location directly.
Pets
A small number of dog-friendly rooms are bookable by contacting reservations in advance; dogs are not allowed inside the restaurants.
Policy notes
Restaurant and treatment reservations should be made alongside the bedroom, especially for a short weekend stay.
Accessibility
BestUKHotels.com has not carried out an access survey and the official pages reviewed do not provide a complete access statement. Ask the hotel to trace the route from arrival to the assigned room, restaurant, garden and treatment room.
Quick answers
Questions travellers ask about THE PIG-near Bath
What is the main reason to choose THE PIG-near Bath?
A Georgian house where the kitchen garden and locally focused restaurant shape the stay.
Who is THE PIG-near Bath best for?
Food-focused weekends, couples, relaxed celebrations and walkers who want countryside with Bath available as a separate day out.
Where is THE PIG-near Bath?
The hotel is at Hunstrete House, Pensford, BS39 4NS. The hotel is at Hunstrete between Bath and the Mendips. Its official planning page presents Bath as a separate drive and countryside walks as the walk-from-the-door option.
What should I check before booking THE PIG-near Bath?
Choose the exact main-house or garden room, reserve dinner with the bedroom, and treat the Potting Sheds as bookable treatments rather than a shared spa.
Featured in our Bath guides
THE PIG-near Bath is shortlisted in these editorial guides, each written for a different trip.
Curated guide
Country House Hotels Near Bath
Place guide
Country House Hotels near Bath and the Roman Baths
Alternatives
Other hotels we have written up that may suit a different brief.
Homewood
- Best for
- Couples, spa breaks, drivers, families and dog owners who want countryside space around the stay.
- Trade-off
- The rural Freshford address is not a walkable Bath city-centre base
The countryside counterpoint to the city-centre shortlist: choose it for indoor and outdoor pools, free parking and a stay-in retreat rather than walk-out sightseeing.
Booking tipTreat Bath sightseeing as a separate journey, check spa access windows, and book the exact family, dog-friendly or hot-tub room you need.
Lucknam Park
- Best for
- Special occasions, spa breaks, equestrian stays, families and travellers who want a self-contained country estate close to Bath.
- Trade-off
- Colerne is a rural base, so Bath sightseeing requires a planned transfer
The most complete country-estate stay in Bath’s orbit: choose it when the spa, equestrian centre, parkland and on-site dining are central to the break rather than extras around city sightseeing.
Booking tipPlan the estate activities, spa sessions and dinners before arrival, then treat any Bath visit as a separate outing rather than the default daily routine.
The Bath Priory
- Best for
- Spa weekends, garden stays, drivers, special occasions and families who need larger suite configurations.
- Trade-off
- The western-edge location is less convenient for repeated trips to the Roman Baths and station
Bath’s garden retreat for travellers who want a country-house rhythm, resident spa access and parking without leaving the city altogether.
Booking tipChoose the room by building and access route, then confirm spa times and the walk or taxi plan into the centre.
Editorial evidenceSources4 cited references supporting this page
Claims are paired with the publisher and access date used during editorial verification.
Open operating status, identity, address, room range and country-house setting
Mendip setting, Bath outing context, walks and Potting Shed treatments
Dog-friendly booking process and restaurant restrictions
Coordinates for BS39 4NS
OS postcode centroid for BS39 4NS
Map pin is the postcode centroid, not a surveyed entrance.
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