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A fascinating grade II listed cottage within the heart of historic Chester

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A historic building with a prominent turret, multiple windows, and a blue door.
A cozy living room with a fireplace, leather sofa, and a Christmas tree.
A cozy living room with a fireplace, a sofa, and Christmas decorations.
A historic building with a blue door, large windows, and flower boxes on the exterior wall.
A stone building with a blue door, a sign reading "Douglas Cottage," and a wrought iron gate.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Top-rated comfy beds
    Guests liked the comfy beds here.
  • Barbecue grill
    A rare find - perfect for a relaxed, outdoor grilling experience.
  • At the centre of it all
    Stay in a top rated central location, steps from the best attractions, dining, and entertainment.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near Chester City Walls

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Barbecue grill
  • Dryer
  • Refrigerator
  • Internet
  • Onsite parking available

Explore the area

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Chester, England
  • Place, Grosvenor Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Chester Cathedral
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Chester City Walls
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Airport, Liverpool (LPL-John Lennon)
    ‪47 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 3

1 Single Bed

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom (Bedroom 2 En suite)

Toilet · Shower only

Ground Floor Separate WC & Basin

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Dining area

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About the area

Chester

Located in Chester, this cottage is in the city centre. Chester City Walls and Roman Amphitheatre are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Chester Golf Club and Vicars Cross Golf Club. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at North Wales Regional Tennis Centre or Racecourse Ground. Discover the area's water adventures with nearby power boating, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling and horse riding.
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Chester, England

What's nearby

  • Grosvenor Park - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Roman Amphitheatre - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Chester Cathedral - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Chester City Walls - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Chester Racecourse - 16 min walk - 1.4 km

Getting around

  • Chester Station - 8 min walk
  • Chester (CEG-Hawarden) - 25 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Cornerhouse - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Brewhouse & Kitchen - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Boathouse - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Cellar - ‬3 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is A fascinating grade II listed cottage within the heart of historic Chester pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at A fascinating grade II listed cottage within the heart of historic Chester?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-out at A fascinating grade II listed cottage within the heart of historic Chester?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is A fascinating grade II listed cottage within the heart of historic Chester located?

Located in the heart of Chester, this cottage is within a 15-minute walk of Grosvenor Park, Chester City Walls and Chester Racecourse. St John the Baptist Church and Eastgate Clock are also within 10 minutes. Chester Station is 8 minutes by foot.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 53 out of 54 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 54 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 54 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 54 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 54 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
The host were very helpful and the place was wonderful
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very good. Right next to the main shopping street. Have stayed a number of times over the last 10 years and keep coming back.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay

Hosts were welcoming and friendly - property was lovely and comfortable and had many interesting features. Great location to explore Chester with local amenities close by. Recommended
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Chester Home

Wonderful, quirky holiday home! Super convenient for all of the Chester attractions.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
We are from Florida and have family in the Liverpool area. We love Chester and have stayed in Chester several times. This house was the most outstanding of any we have stayed in so far. It is beautifully put together, we loved the location and the owners were very easy to work with and they met us onsite to introduce us to the house. Our teen children really loved it, too. It's also just a bit off the main streets so you don't have a lot of noise at night. The Grosvenor park is down the street and coffee at Nero's is just a two minute walk. Hope to be back there next year!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Hosts Andrew and Barbara meet us at their beautiful cottage on arrival. They had left a generous welcome food basket and milk and butter in the fridge. They always replied swiftly to any questions we had before our stay too.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
I just wish more places would adopt the same approach as these owners, who were there to show us the ropes on arrival and had thought of everything. The cottage is a real gem, very clean, thoughtfully equipped and the beds supremely comfortable. It was the prefect base to enjoy 4 nights in Chester.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Douglas cottage is nicely situated within a couple minutes walk to the Chester clock and city walls. The property was clean, nicely decorated and offered all the conveniences one would expect. Andrew was a lovely host, very keen to attend to our needs and made himself available throughout our stay. A very important amenity to our group was easily accessible, on street parking! We were never without a permitted parking space during our 8-day stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Mar, 2026
It was a pleasure to host Jill and her guests, looking forward to may be welcoming them all back again one day
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great, Characterful house in central Chester

We had a great stay on Bath St. The house was brilliantly appointed, Andy and Barbara were extremely welcoming and thoughtful hosts who had provided everything we could need for a really comfortable stay. The location, right in Chester City is fantastic, but enough of a step off the beaten track to be quiet and relaxing inside.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fabulous and great location

Lovely and very clean. Andrew & Barbara are great and very helpful. The location couldn’t be any better We would definitely recommend the property.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a wonderful time at Douglas cottage. The location for all that Chester has to offer was right on the doorstep.The house was spotlessly clean and equipped with everything we needed for our stay.Andy and Barbara are fabulous hosts and made us feel very welcome. We will definitely be staying at Douglas cottage again (if available) on our next visit to Chester.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Chester

Excellent location and cute house.
Stayed 14 nights in Apr 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful 19th century property designed by local architect

The house had all modcons while retaining lots of original architectural features. It was great being near the centre of town, grosvenor park and the river. Andrew and Barbara were very welcoming. I would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Luxury and comfort

The hosts were very friendly, kind and thoughtful providing a range of little extras. The property was clean and lovely to be in with everything you could need. In the city centre and a short walk from train and bus. Excellent property.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Sept, 2024
It was a pleasure to host Anne & Bill, we are so pleased they enjoyed their stay at Douglas Cottage - welcome back anytime where they can be sure of a very warm welcome
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A grest week in Chester

We had a wonderful week in Douglas Cottage. We loved the fantastic basket of goodies provided on our arrival. The Cottage was beautifully presented and in spotless condition. Beds and furnishings are very comfortable and every need is provided for. A quiet peaceful place to return to and relax in the evenings. Excellent, would recommend to anyone looking to stay in Chester.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Douglas cottage is a beautiful property & is decorated to a very high standard. The owners Barbara & Andy greeted us & showed us how things worked. They left us a basket of food items & milk & butter which was a lovely gesture. The beds were very comfortable & the whole property was extremely clean. We had a fabulous stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful property

The property was immaculate, the location is great & the owners were very helpful. We all enjoyed chilling out in the evening at the property after busy days out, it felt like a real home from home. A two minute walk takes you into the town for restaurants, bars, shops etc but it is so quiet in the property you would never know !
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

One of our favourites

Fabulous house in a great location! Andy was there to welcome us and show us around. Lovely welcome pack and fridge items much appreciated . We loved our stay at Douglas Cottage and would definitely recommend it. If we come to Chester again, we’ll be hoping to re-book this place.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fabulous Christmas in Chester

The house is a beautiful cottage, immaculately decorated with everything you need for a stay. Andy and Barbara are fantastic hosts decorating the house for Christmas so we felt right at home and a lovely welcome basket meant we didn’t have to rush to the store. This house is a 10/10 for us.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Jan, 2024
It was a pleasure to host Rob and his family from Australia - look forward to may be welcoming you again to Douglas Cottage in the future where you can be sure of a very warm welcome
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A jewel in the crown of Chester

This quirky and lovely home is exactly as described in the ad. The hosts Barbara & Andy met us on arrival, gave us a tour of this special holiday home and really made us feel welcome. It is superbly located, very comfortable, spotlessly clean and so full of Barbara’s many finishing touches that we were still admiring something we had missed as we were leaving. Thank you both for providing a great base to explore Chester and beyond.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Jul, 2024
Thank you so much Philip & Madeline for taking the time to do a review. We are so pleased you enjoyed your stay at Douglas Cottage, it was a pleasure to host you all. Thank you kindly for leaving the cottage in lovely condition, we hope to welcome you back again in the future where you can be sure of a vary warm welcome.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic property

Thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Douglas Cottage. Beautiful accommodation which is finished to such a high standard, great communication with the owner, very easy check in process and really personal touches left for us at the cottage on our arrival. So much attention to detail and care has gone into making this property such a lovely place to stay - I could not make any suggestions for improvement! Fantastic central location, with everything you need just around the corner and yet a lovely quiet stay at the cottage will still be had. Would highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Mar, 2020
Thank you for your kind words, look forward to welcoming you again in the future where you can be sure of a warm welcome.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The “cottage” that is a “castle”

One of those rare occasions when all the elements of a short term rental come together in perfect harmony. The property itself is an historical gem; quixotic architecture, period furnishings and state of the art appliances make for a unique stay far removed from the comparatively bland norm. The delightful hosts were easy to communicate with, provided a warm personal welcome on our arrival as well as a generous basket of groceries. All this located near the heart of this ancient city, in easy walking distance of the park, river, medieval buildings, shops and restaurants.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Douglas Cottage

The property was very modern for a 1903 building. The furnishing was excellent and comfortable. We were 4 people staying in a 3 bedroom cottage. The appliances were state of the art in a kitchen that looked like it was brand new. The location was within walking distance of the train station and in the heart of downtown, with parks and shopping near by. The hosts were welcoming and took care to show us how everything worked. There were brochures of places to see and things to do around Chester. In all it was a wonderful stay.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect house in a perfect location

Owners met us personally at the house and were flexible with timings. We had a tour and they explained how the appliances worked. Welcome hamper along with milk, bread and butter provided which was a lovely touch. Really well equipped kitchen, all bathrooms had soap and plenty of towels to use. Location is very central within walking distance or a bus or train to a lot of things to do. When we left my daughter realised she’d lost a ring. Owners found it when cleaning and went above and beyond to return it to her. Would highly recommend this property for a break in Chester.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fabulous

Douglas Cottage exceeded expectations. It was delightfully decorated in Georgian and Victorian styles but managed to perfectly combine historical charm with all the necessary mod-cons. The hosts, Barbara and Andrew, greeted us on arrival and showed us around the cottage and explained how everything worked. They thoughtfully saved us a parking spot directly outside the house (residents permit only) and provided us with a lovely basket of goodies. The location is absolutely ideal, about 100 yards from Grosvenor park and the river in one direction and 100 yards to the main High street in the other direction. We stayed for two nights and it was a perfect choice which allowed us to explore Chester on foot without the need to drive anywhere.Despite it's central location we were transported to another time once we stepped over the threshold and I would totally recommend Douglas cottage to anyone wanting a memorable visit to Chester.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
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