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Spring Wharf, BA2

By Legal & General, urbanbubble

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4.64

4.64

(291 reviews)

£1,190-£1,800 pcm

1, 2 beds

Spring Wharf is a Build to Rent development, located in Bath. It offers a mix of one and two-bedroom apartments. The development is pet friendly and residents have access to a wide range of amenities, including a residents' deck with a BBQ area and a gym, as well as an on-site concierge team. The development is only a 6-minute walk away from Oldfield Park station. This has links to GWR and South Western Railway services.
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Ranked 1st out of 80 in South West England

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Box Makers Yard, BS2

By Legal & General, urbanbubble

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4.63

4.63

(341 reviews)

£1,345-£2,700 pcm

Studios, 1, 2, 3 beds

Box Makers Yard is a rental only development, managed by Urbanbubble. It offers a range of 1, 2 and 3-bed apartments on offer with a variety of furnished and unfurnished options. These come with courtyard or city views, extra storage and private balconies or terraces. In addition, there are a range of flexible tenancy lengths up to 5 years. Additional facilities include a resident lounge with a games area, an air-conditioned gym with weekly fitness classes as well as a private rooftop dining suite with an outdoor terrace. Box Makers Yard is only a 12-minute walk away from the city centre and is only moments away from Temple Meads Station, Castle Park and Hannah Moore Primary School. Temple Gardens, Kings Street and the Harbourside are also within walking distance.
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Ranked 2nd out of 80 in South West England

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Signal Box Yard, BA2

By Native Communities

4.39

4.39

(15 reviews)

Signal Box Yard sits in the heart of Bath, offering studio, 1, 2 and 3 bed apartments. Residents can enjoy on-site maintenance, ultra-fast broadband, landscaped courtyards and a residents' lounge. Additionally, residents benefit from a 2,000 sq ft resident-exclusive gym and studio.
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Ranked 3rd out of 80 in South West England

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Millwrights Place, BS1

By Grainger

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4.28

4.28

(38 reviews)

Our second development in Finzels Reach, in the heart of Bristol city centre. Beautifully designed light and contemporary apartments with incredible social spaces, gym, roof terrace with amazing views and we are pet friendly, what’s not to love! We have a selection of studio, 1 & 2 bedroom homes to rent with a variety of lay-out options.
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Ranked 4th out of 80 in South West England

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Simple Life at Strawberry Grange, TA6

By Simple Life Homes

4.07

4.07

(13 reviews)

Residents can benefit from a range of amenities and attractions, including some stunning woodland walks in the Quantock Forest Circular and Greet Wood via Ramcombe Picnic area. The development is located east of the town centre, where shoppers can enjoy a range of retail stores at the Angel Place Shopping centre, whilst foodies can indulge of a range of cafes, restaurants and bakeries.
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Ranked 5th out of 80 in South West England

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Reviews marked with a green tick show tenants whose residency we have been able to verify. Those that could not be verified are marked 'unverified'.

Alias Smith n Jones (Tenant)

Unverified

Spring Wharf, BA2

Dec 2025

Reviewer was offered an incentive for an honest review, regardless of rating

3
3
This is rated 3.00 out of 5.00.
3

Living by the River in Beautiful Bath

Alias Smith n Jones (Tenant)

Unverified

Spring Wharf, BA2

Dec 2025

Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:

Just 10minute walk from Moorland Road a community of Independant shops and restaurants/take aways Everything you need aswell as hairdressers /barbers and nail bars .. 5 mins from the town centre on a bus or half an hour's walk along the beautiful river . Lots of walks in he area .. If you dont need a car all the better ,parking is Expensive and not always guaranteed..Living by the river is peaceful although there are times when its noisey from Roseberry Road Studios ..Hear a lot of sirens living by the road .. And there's a lot of dust from the Upper and Lower Bristol Rd in which Spring Wharf is sandwiched between .. Bin collections could be better

How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:

Although onsite team get back quickly . If outside contractors are then involved it takes time ..No always great

Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:

Getting rid of 24/7 concierge.. Wish ithe site t was kept cleaner /tidier inside and out .. Buildings not sound proof .. you can hear everything from your neighbours above you .. let out to too many Students , of which treat it like halls of residence... Love living by the river, good for the mind and soul ..

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The View (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Spring Wharf, BA2

Dec 2025

5
5
This is rated 5.00 out of 5.00.
5

Sunrise 2 Sunset

The View (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Spring Wharf, BA2

Dec 2025

Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:

No down side to anything, I'm very happy the the whole atmosphere and I'm looking forward to exploring the area. Having indoor carpark space is great peace of mind Thank you.

How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:

Promptly and professionally. They are a lovely team.

Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:

There is nothing, thank you. I think i had all i needed to know.


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Tai (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Spring Wharf, BA2

Dec 2025

Reviewer was offered an incentive for an honest review, regardless of rating

5
5
This is rated 5.00 out of 5.00.
5

Overall experience

Tai (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Spring Wharf, BA2

Dec 2025

Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:

Short walk to everything which makes things convenient. Only down side is that it’s on the main road

How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:

Problems or issues that we have raised have been addressed and resolved in short periods of time.

Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:

The noise level from the main road as we are on the ground floor


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Jay C (Tenant)

Unverified

Spring Wharf, BA2

Dec 2025

Reviewer was offered an incentive for an honest review, regardless of rating

5
5
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5

Love it here!

Jay C (Tenant)

Unverified

Spring Wharf, BA2

Dec 2025

Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:

The location is perfect for everything we need - close to small shops, big supermarkets, train station and only a short walk from the city centre! A bus stop is right outside too. It’s really quiet, even with an event space across the street, we hardly hear anything! Very friendly people around and never had any trouble.

How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:

Very quickly and always try to keep us updated on ongoing maintenance issues.

Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:

how much of a community feel this place offers. We have made several friends since moving here and the social events on offer make this even more possible. Plenty of people live here alone and have expanded their social circle since moving in. Nothing bad to comment


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Kayla (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Spring Wharf, BA2

Dec 2025

5
5
This is rated 5.00 out of 5.00.
5

Beautiful 2 bedroom flat

Kayla (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Spring Wharf, BA2

Dec 2025

Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:

The pub ! The Royal Oak. I like the river walk … the closeness to amenities … next to pure gym ! Lidl … m&s .

How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:

Promptly responded and helpful. Kind and helpful always.. they are amazing!

Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:

Nothing really… Scott was the person who moved us in and he told us everything !


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