Castle Gatehouse - a sudeley castle cottage that sleeps 4 guests in 2 bedrooms
Booking the Castle Gatehouse is akin to booking your very own miniature castle for your stay at Sudeley! The former gatekeeper's house marks the entrance to the castle grounds and has been converted and restored to provide comfortable accommodation for up to four guests over its unique layout. Its ancient and impressive structure is complemented with symmetrical gardens lined with iron railings and a stone courtyard in the centre.
The accommodation is arranged such that Bedroom One, with its four-poster bed and en-suite shower room, is accessed via a separate door, in one wing of the Gatehouse. Across the courtyard is another door, leading into a well-equipped kitchen with a dining table and chairs for four guests, a utility area with stairs leading up to a beautifully furnished, cosy living area and additional separate WC just off the landing. A further seven steps will take you to Bedroom Two, a spacious room with a king-size double bed. A few steps down will lead you to the en-suite shower room, with a concealed washing machine and tumble dryer.
Outside, guests can admire the pastoral views that line the driveway to the castle from two individually gated gardens, a mirror image of each other, neatly connected by a shared patio in the middle with an outdoor dining table and chairs.
Ground Floor Please note, as per the floor plan, the bedrooms have separate entrances across a courtyard and are not joined.
Bedroom One & En-Suite Shower Room: To your left when facing the Castle Gatehouse is a door into Bedroom One, a sumptuous four-poster bedroom with a decorative fireplace, wardrobe and shelves, bedside tables and its own private en-suite shower room with walk-in shower, WC and washbasin.
Head across the courtyard and enter through the opposite door into the:
Kitchen: A thoughtfully laid-out and well-equipped kitchen, featuring a dining table and chairs for 4 people, toaster, kettle, Nespresso coffee machine, oven and 4 ring electric hobs, microwave and dishwasher.
Utility: The practical utility area off the kitchen under the stairs is where you'll find a large free standing fridge/freezer, high chair and stairgate, a floor mop, cushions for the outdoor chairs and even a spare dog bowl and blanket should you need it. Note: the washing machine and tumble dryer are upstairs in the en-suite bathroom.
First Floor W.C: Separate WC and washbasin.
Living Room: A beautifully furnished, cosy living room, decorated in rich tones of red, navy blue, black and gold. Relax in front of the flatscreen television and DVD player, surrounded by interesting antique features, such as the beautiful feature tapestry that adorns the wall.
Bedroom Two: A bright room in the arch of the gatehouse, featuring painted beams, a comfortable king-size bed, a full-length mirror, storage ottomans and bedside tables.
En-Suite Shower Room: En-suite with wooden floors, large walk-in power shower WC, washbasin, heated towel rail, wardrobe with storage cupboard above. There is also a washing machine and tumble dryer in a concealed cupboard.
Outside The gatehouse benefits from two small, symmetrical, gardens with a wooden table and chairs for four guests, with retractable parasol, in the courtyard patio area that separates the gardens. Please note: although dogs are accepted at the Castle Gatehouse, the gardens are not secure for them. Therefore, all dogs must be kept on a lead at all times when outside.
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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
Frequently asked questions
Is Castle Gatehouse - a sudeley castle cottage that sleeps 4 guests in 2 bedrooms pet-friendly?
Yes, pets are allowed at this property.
How much does it cost to stay at Castle Gatehouse - a sudeley castle cottage that sleeps 4 guests in 2 bedrooms?
As of 1 Apr, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Castle Gatehouse - a sudeley castle cottage that sleeps 4 guests in 2 bedrooms on 26 May, 2026 start from S$522, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
How much is parking at Castle Gatehouse - a sudeley castle cottage that sleeps 4 guests in 2 bedrooms?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Castle Gatehouse - a sudeley castle cottage that sleeps 4 guests in 2 bedrooms?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Castle Gatehouse - a sudeley castle cottage that sleeps 4 guests in 2 bedrooms?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is Castle Gatehouse - a sudeley castle cottage that sleeps 4 guests in 2 bedrooms located?
Situated in a rural location, this cottage is within a 10-minute walk of St Peter's Church Winchcombe, Winchcombe Folk and Police Museum and Belas Knap. Sudeley Castle and Hailes Abbey are also within 3 miles (5 km).
Reviews
9.0
Wonderful
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
Absolutely stunning place ! The walk on the caste grounds is great, Winchcombe is a lovely village. Plenty of sightseeing at the Cotswolds. We will be revisiting this accommodation.
matt lawson
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
26 Oct, 2025
Perfection is a place
A wonderfully atmospheric place in a beautiful part of the country, sympathetically modernised while retaining its character.
It was so lovely to stay on the castle grounds, giving us the ability to walk the beautiful property whenever we wanted. The gatehouse was cosy. There were nice welcoming items like tea and hot chocolate.
Ailynn C.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
28 Jul, 2025
Wedding Venue with class
My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed our stay as we celebrated our Church Wedding at Sudeley Castle. The grandiose building made our stay extra special.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
29 Jul, 2025
Best accommodation ever
The Castle Gatehouse was the best holiday accommodation we've ever had. Everything was perfect! Thank you!!!!
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Carolyn B.
9 Apr, 2025
Great stay
We had two nights at the Castle Gatehouse and it was a wonderful, unique stay. We loved it. Three tickets to Sudeley Castle were a lovely bonus.
Carolyn B.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Sarah H.
29 Jun, 2024
Our favourite stay in the UK
Absolutely gorgeous accommodation on the grounds of Sudeley Castle. Modern facilities and great comfort surrounded in rich history. Would definitely stay here again.
Sarah H.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
5 Jul, 2025
Lovely unique accommodation
The Gatehouse was perfect for our stay. With one bedroom with en-suite on the ground floor it made it easy for our elderly parents to enjoy the place and surroundings. So long as whomever uses the second bedroom and bathroom can navigate narrow stairs, some without hand rails, this is a fantastically placed accommodation for exploring the Cotswolds and nearby attractions, especially Sudeley Castle.
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Jul, 2025
Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts with us on your recent stay at Castle Gatehouse. We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed your stay. With your comments regarding the stairs and access to the rooms in the property, we highlight this under the points of note section on our website: "People with reduced mobility should note that there are many steps in this property to access the different rooms. Please also note that Bedroom One is accessed separately and is not connected internally to the rest of the house." We hope to see you in the Cotswolds again soon.
Really enjoyed our stay. The building is amazing and the location is brilliant! Good documentation from the agency.
Greg S.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Nov, 2021
Dear Greg,
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review of your stay at the Castle Gatehouse at Sudeley Castle. We're pleased you enjoyed your visit to Winchcombe and hope we can welcome you back to the Cotswolds in the future.
Kind regards
Bolthole Retreats
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
13 Oct, 2025
A beautiful property in a beautiful location.
We stayed at the property for 2 nights and it was just perfect. It seems the property has recently been renovated as everything looked very fresh. The interior design was beautiful and everything was very nicely presented. Although the living room would benefit from a second couch (in my opinion). Especially, if you stay longer and bad weather keeps you inside. There was coffee, tea, milk and a selection of jams which was very welcoming.
The locations is perfect, walking distance to the town and the castle.
If I will ever come to the Cotswolds again, I'll definitely stay at the Gate House again
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
15 Jul, 2023
Castle gatehouse
Very enjoyable stay,great location,excellent building,would highly recommend for a special occasion birthday or anniversary
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
14 Jul, 2024
A special place
Brilliant location within easy walking distance of the castle and village. Toiletries provided and plenty of towels and a nice welcome pack of essentials like milk, teabags etc. The gatehouse was spotlessly clean and provided a comfortable stay.
2 bedrooms and bathrooms, very well appointed.
A lovely area.
Richard B.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
From a partner site
8/10 Good
5 Apr, 2025
The castle gatehouse
We stayed at the property for two nights . What a stunning building the gatehouse is .
It feels very private and we had glorious weather so could enjoy the outside space .
The beds in particular are super comfortable.
It’s a perfect base for the castle and gardens .also great for the town of Winchcombe . The property staff were also very helpful .
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
5 Aug, 2022
The most beautiful stay in the Cotswolds
Excellent stay in a real castle gatehouse. Very nice to walk to the castle to get some history of England. Every day a lot of people walk by with their dogs and all in a tranquille setting with birds of prey in the air. Everything you need is in the gatehouse.
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Aug, 2022
Hi Ronnie, Thank you for your review. We're so pleased you enjoyed your stay. Keep an eye on our website, as we'll be launching another castle-like property very soon!
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Georgina S.
10 Jul, 2025
Gorgeous place to stay for our wedding weekend
Great location, could walk to and from the castle.
Close to our other booked accommodations (14 vineyard st and almsbury farmhouse).
Good parking.
Love the back garden it was lovely to have drinks in the evening.
Avoid if you have accessibility issues!
I also didn't realise bedroom #2 was not accessible from the main part of the building with bedroom #1, something to think about if you have children. You need to go outside to access.
Great amenities, clear instructions.
Really nice bathroom and comfy bed.
Georgina S.
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Jul, 2025
Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts with us on your recent stay at Castle Gatehouse and many congratulations on your wedding. We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed your stay. Regarding your comments about the bedrooms being separate, we do note on the website that the house is divided over two wings. In the Points of Note section, we also state: " People with reduced mobility should note that there are many steps in this property to access the different rooms. Please also note that Bedroom One is accessed separately and is not connected internally to the rest of the house". We hope to see you in the Cotswolds again soon.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Melissa L.
10 Jun, 2022
WONDEFUL
Was absolutely perfection!!!!! Relaxing, close to everything surrounded by nature and short walk to castle and town. Perfection
Melissa L.
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Jun, 2022
Hi Melissa,
Thank you for your review.
We are delighted to read that you had an amazing stay at the Castle Gatehouse.
Kind regards
From a partner site
6/10 Okay
6 Mar, 2024
Castle gatehouse
Very unique property, stunning location. Beds are a little uncomfortable and it is on the pricey side. Make sure the heating is always on as it gets cold
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Carol B.
10 Apr, 2024
Stay at Castle Gatehouse
Wonderful stay in the Castle Gatehouse over Easter, celebrating my 60th Birthday with friends. Four of us stayed, beds were comfortable, great location, we enjoyed our free visit to the Castle & Gardens which are well worth a visit. Walking distance to some nice pubs in Winchcombe, and enjoyed some lovely walks around the surrounding area.
During our stay we had a problem with one of the smoke alarms, we called the number provided and maintenance visited with half an hour, most impressed.
Carol B.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
8 May, 2024
Such an unusual property!
We spent a lovely two nights at the Castle Gatehouse. It’s such an unusual property and so close to Winchcombe and Sudeley Castle, yet in quiet isolation.
Absolutely everything you could wish for is provided at the Gatehouse and the inclusion of free admission to the Castle is a bonus. It’s a beautiful place to visit and just along a path that leads directly from the Gatehouse.
Verified
6/10 Okay
Allison P.
30 Jun, 2023
Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness
Lovely exterior...inside could use some TLC
The gatehouse was lovely and a perfect location but the interior needs some updating. Kitchen chairs & fabric headboard were heavily stained and entire cottage was in need of dusting.
Allison P.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
13 Apr, 2024
Highly recommend
We had a perfect short stay here without a car. A short walk into town for groceries, meals out and shopping, plus beautiful country to walk in, the castle, and gardens direct from your front door. We were there in the off-season so fewer tourists and lots of lambs—perfect! Clever, quirky, architectural conversion and wonderfully hot water for showers.
There are several steep staircases in this particular conversion, so I wouldn’t recommend it for people that might challenge, but I would for everyone else. We loved our stay.
From a partner site
8/10 Good
4 Dec, 2024
Great Location
The Gatehouse is in the perfect location to enjoy both walks from the door and a stroll in to Winchcombe. The grounds of the castle are a mecca for dog walkers so if you bring dogs, they will have plenty of company! We stayed for four nights, a short winter break. The Gatehouse was very warm and had everything we needed. There was only two of us so the space worked well, it would be a little tight with four people. The shower cubicle was host to some mould, it could do with a deep clean. We didn't use the second bedroom so can't comment on that.
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Dec, 2024
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review of your recent stay at Castle Gatehouse. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your stay. We’re sorry to hear that the size of the property didn’t quite meet your expectations. To help guests plan their stay, we include detailed photos and a floor plan on our website, but we truly appreciate your feedback. Regarding the shower, we’ve shared your comments with the property manager, and we’re glad to confirm it has now been deep cleaned. We hope to see you again in the Cotswolds soon.
From a partner site
6/10 Okay
SHONA S.
23 Sept, 2025
Beautiful with a lot of Stairs
The Sudeley Castle Gatehouse is a beautiful building from the outside, but not the most practical place to stay ...unless you like a lot of stairs, and are happy with one of the two bedrooms (with Ensuite), being located outside the main residence. The Kitchen is pleasant. Beds are comfortable if you like a firm mattress.
The upstairs shower had very noticeable mould as did the washing machine. There are 6 or 7 steps from the main Bedroom (over the archway) down each side to either the Ensuite/ Robe/ EuroLaundry on one side, or the Sitting Room on the other. Then the usual winding staircase down to the ground level. Being a very old structure, only two tiny windows upstairs were able to be opened making it a bit stuffy in the Bedroom.
Great location with short walk to Winchcombe and Sudeley Castle.
SHONA S.
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Sept, 2025
Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts with us on your recent stay at Castle Gatehouse. With your comments regarding the stairs and the layout of the bedrooms, on our website in the points of note on our website we state " People with reduced mobility should note that there are many steps in this property to access the different rooms. Please also note that Bedroom One is accessed separately and is not connected internally to the rest of the house". The floorplan and property description on the website also highlight the bedroom layout to help guests plan their stay.
Your valuable feedback regarding the upstairs shower, washing machine and windows upstairs has been shared with the property manager who has taken these points on board and is looking into them. We hope to see you in the Cotswolds again soon.
From a partner site
8/10 Good
Kitt and Mike D.
3 Jul, 2023
Nice stay at Gatehouse
We enjoyed our stay at Castle Gatehouse. Beds were comfortable and space was great for two couples. We loved walking up to castle in morning. Kitchen was sufficiently stocked for our needs. Coffee and tea were provided. The weather was hot and humid so a bit hard to keep upper bedroom cool with limited windows available to open (old building so understand the limitations). Some fans would be helpful. Overall I’d recommend this place.
Kitt and Mike D.
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What makes this property unique
A truly unique cottage heralding the entrance to historic Sudeley Castle and its magnificent gardens, the Castle Gatehouse is a dog-friendly property that comfortably sleeps 4 guests in two en-suite bedrooms. The Gatehouse is split into two wings, accessed by separate doors. On one side you have a four-poster bed master bedroom with en-suite shower room. On the other side you enter the kitchen/diner, going upstairs to the living area and then up into the second king size bedroom with en-suite shower room. The unique layout of this property makes it ideal for two couples wanting the privacy of their own space whilst sharing kitchen/diner and living areas.
Guests staying at the Castle Gatehouse enjoy complimentary (other than separately ticketed events) day-time entrance to Sudeley Castle & Gardens during the open season.
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