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Unique cottage on Chester walls and Canal!

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A neatly made bed with a white duvet and a dark throw blanket, a bedside lamp, a framed picture on the wall, and a window with curtains.
A kitchen with wooden cabinets, a built-in stove, and a refrigerator.
A room with two armchairs, a wooden sideboard, and a large window with curtains.
A red door with a white frame and a small sign above it.
A room with a piano, a sofa, a chair, a radiator, and a window with curtains.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Highlights

  • Room to spread out
    Enjoy spacious layout that give everyone more room to relax.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Chester City Walls
3 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Garden
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Dryer
  • Living area

Explore the area

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Chester, Cheshire
  • Place, Chester City Walls
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Chester Cathedral
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Chester Racecourse
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Airport, Chester (CEG-Hawarden)
    ‪12 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 01

1 King Bed

Bedroom 02

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 03

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Toilet

Spaces

Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Unique cottage on Chester walls and Canal!

The first floor bedrooms come with a TV and ensuites. Bedroom two has a king bed that can also split into two singles, a wardrobe and a dressing table. Bedroom 3 has a double bed, Wardobes and dressing table.

The ground floor bedroom has a king bed that can split into two singles, a wardrobe and a dressing room.

The Lounge comes with a 50 inch tv to watch netflix etc on. The piano room has a lovely seating area to sit and admire the walls and the city.

Northgate House is a grade 2 listed building and was built in 1800. Its famous for being built above the original city jail! It's heritage and positioning within the city is outstanding. Its two neighbours are extremely unique, on one side you have the Roman city walls and on the other is the Shropshire union canal. You can see the canal from every window on the north west side of the building. If you look at the windows at the back of the building from the bedroom you can see the hills and mountains of Wales and the canal and all its boats. The front of the building is on Upper Northgate street. There is a piano room with a large bay window which you can sit in admiring one of the roman bridges as part of the city walls with a cup of tea! Some other great features are paintings/ornaments that are over 100 years old placed their by the original settlers.

The property comes with lots of books and trinkets on Chesters history. The building has been in the family for many years and is now open for the public to enjoy. It is THE MOST unique stay in Chester.

The Garden is beautiful with a water feature and a nice sitting area. You can walk above the canal or below the walls. The property has off road parking for 4/5 cars.

We have lots of tourist attractions and leaflets for local guided tours and much more!

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Property # 11465709
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

About the area

Chester

Located in Chester, this cottage is in the city centre. Storyhouse and Grosvenor Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Chester Zoo and Chester Roman Gardens. Crocky Trail and Blue Planet Aquarium are also worth visiting.
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Chester, Cheshire

What's nearby

  • Chester City Walls - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Chester Town Hall - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Chester Cathedral - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • University of Chester - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Chester Racecourse - 10 min walk - 0.9 km

Getting around

  • Chester Station - 15 min walk
  • Chester (CEG-Hawarden) - 33 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Papa John's Pizza - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Pret a Manger - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Pied Bull - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Bull and Stirrup Hotel (Wetherspoon) - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Bread & Butter - ‬1 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Unique cottage on Chester walls and Canal! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Unique cottage on Chester walls and Canal!?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Unique cottage on Chester walls and Canal!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Unique cottage on Chester walls and Canal! located?

Located in the heart of Chester, this cottage is within a 15-minute walk of Chester City Walls and Chester Racecourse. Storyhouse and Chester Town Hall Square are also within 5 minutes. Chester Station is 15 minutes by foot and Bache Station is 23 minutes.

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 7 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Check-in

7.6/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.0/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Judith S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent accommodation with good choice of bedrooms, ideal for a party of 6. Plenty of space for parking.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Judith

Excellent accommodation

A great property in a good location with plenty of parking. Ideal for a gig we were doing at the Live Rooms and good choice of bedrooms.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Carolyn

Aa unique place - fun and interesting

The location was excellent.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Scott

Wonderful location built on the wall at Chester

Close to the heart of Chester. House is spacious. Made our few days in Chester wonderful! Information about some of the amenities needs updating though. clothes dryer listed but one was not found on the property.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Carolyn H.

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication

Great location and interesting place, but there were some issues

We loved the location, but the communication with the host was lacking. We did not get the check-in instructions until 9:30 pm the night before, and that was only because we messaged the host, reminding him that we were supposed to get the instructions that day. also, we did not realize that the downstairs did not have a full bath, even though there is a bedroom. We could not get the bathtub upstairs to drain.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Scott R.

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

Great Spot on the Chester Wall

My family and I stayed for just a few nights at the beginning of the week at this lovely historic home built next to the outside of the wall at Chester. The home was very comfortable and made getting around the heart of Chester very easy. The rooms were well taken care of, plenty of space and large kitchen. Due to our travel plans we did try to arrange an earlier arrival but were not able to get a response from the property manager(this home is being managed by a property company). There were a few amenities that did not work and even though advertised, there is not a clothes dryer. There was some noise from the night life in the area near by, but it only noticed at the front of the house and did not cause any issues when it was time to sleep. Overall we enjoyed it very much!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sara S.

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

Outstanding historic property in an ideal location

It was a great privilege to stay in this beautiful house. The location couldn't have been better, and there was even parking. We enjoyed ourselves immensely and could not believe our luck, as the price was very reasonable. Despite being a historic property, it is wonderfully maintained and comfortable. Appliances etc worked well, and it was very warm and cosy. The kitchen, lounge, and dining room were all very generous size for our party of six. Details were available for everything we might need to know. The garden looked beautiful and there is a terrace over the canal, which I'm sure would be delightful in good weather. Though the property does not claim to be fully accessible, it is more disabled-friendly than most homes. The stairlift was useful. One of the bedrooms is on the ground floor, and there's a ground floor toilet. The ground floor is easy to navigate, with just one step down into the kitchen which leads to the lounge. A variety of chairs in all the rooms means there is likely to be a comfortable chair to suit most needs. Parents of impulsive young children would find it hard to relax here. Unlike most holiday houses, there are antiques and fragile ornaments everywhere in this house, so you'd need to supervise very closely. We didn't investigate the garden properly, but I imagine it might be risky for small children, being perched high above the canal. Anyway, it suited us down to the ground. My relatives visiting from abroad were thrilled.
Stayed 9 nights in Mar 2024

About the host

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Northgate house is a unique experience. The property is clean and classic. Its got that real British heritage feel to it. The property comprises of the following: Kitchen-diner, Dining room, Lounge, Wash room, Ground floor bedroom with dressing room, Ground floor w/c. Stairs and stair lift chair for disabled. Master bedroom with views, Bedroom 3 with ensuite. The first floor bedrooms come with a TV and ensuites. Bedroom two has a king bed that can also split into two singles, a wardrobe and a dressing table. Bedroom 3 has a double bed, Wardobes and dressing table. The ground floor bedroom has a king bed that can split into two singles, a wardrobe and a dressing room. The Lounge comes with a 50 inch tv to watch netflix etc on. The piano room has a lovely seating area to sit and admire the walls and the city.

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