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Romantic Cottage in Beautiful Rural Location - Pet Friendly- lovely Pubs

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An outdoor seating area with stone tables and chairs, surrounded by greenery and a stone building.
A cozy restaurant with wooden furniture, a patterned rug, and framed pictures on the walls.
A snow-covered pathway in a park with bare trees and a wooden fence in the background.
A traditional brick building with a cobblestone courtyard, green door, and surrounding lush garden.
A cozy living room with a red sofa, a wooden coffee table, and a bookshelf filled with books.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • The great outdoors
    Guests love the outdoor space here.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
Sleeps 2•1 bedroom•2 beds

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Dog-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Barbecue grill
  • Deck or patio

Explore the area

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Cholmondeley, Cheshire
  • Place, River Weaver
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Chester City Walls
    ‪36 min drive‬
  • Place, Chester Zoo
    ‪37 min drive‬
  • Airport, Manchester (MAN)
    ‪63 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 2)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Living Room 1

2 Single Beds

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub · Toilet · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Number of living rooms
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Romantic Cottage in Beautiful Rural Location - Pet Friendly- lovely Pubs

Affordable and attractive courtyard cottage overlooking garden and fields with private access and parking. In a glorious quiet location but within easy reach to many places.
Dogs welcome . Tennis Court in the garden.
Located one mile from the main A.49 near Cholmondeley Castle's beautful gardens open to the public and nearby Bewilderwood for fairyland adventures in the Cholmondeley woods. Tarporley village and boutiques 5 miles away.
Bolesworth Castle 3 miles away which is a location for many different events
.Stunning walks on the Peckforton Hills and good pubs nearby.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 9 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Property # 8079364
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 are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the area

Malpas

Located in Malpas, this cottage is in a rural area and near theme parks. Hill Valley Golf Club and Carden Park Golf Club are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Cholmondeley Castle and BeWILDerwood. Austin's Yesteryear Grocers Shop and The Ice Cream Farm are also worth visiting. Kayaking and power boating offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling and mountain climbing nearby.
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Cholmondeley, Cheshire

What's nearby

  • River Weaver - 13 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Chester City Walls - 36 min drive - 33.1 km
  • Chester Zoo - 37 min drive - 35.7 km
  • Chester Racecourse - 37 min drive - 33.4 km
  • Cheshire Oaks Designer Outlet - 40 min drive - 39.1 km

Getting around

  • Whitchurch Station (Shropshire) - 12 min drive
  • Chester (CEG-Hawarden) - 29 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Olde Barbridge Inn - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Calveley Mill Cafe - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪The Old Fire Station - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Taylors Tea Room - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪The Swan Hotel - ‬12 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Romantic Cottage in Beautiful Rural Location - Pet Friendly- lovely Pubs pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 9 kg per pet. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at Romantic Cottage in Beautiful Rural Location - Pet Friendly- lovely Pubs?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Romantic Cottage in Beautiful Rural Location - Pet Friendly- lovely Pubs?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Romantic Cottage in Beautiful Rural Location - Pet Friendly- lovely Pubs?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Romantic Cottage in Beautiful Rural Location - Pet Friendly- lovely Pubs located?

Situated in a rural location, this cottage is within 3 miles (5 km) of River Weaver, Cholmondeley Castle and BeWILDerwood. Bunbury Mill and Beeston Castle are also within 6 miles (10 km).

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. 68 out of 69 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 69 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 69 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 69 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 69 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Yvonne L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a perfect stay in this beautiful, very clean and well equipped cottage. It is located in a very nice, calm and peaceful surrounding but still close to many historic houses, gardens and towns.If you are looking for a cosy and comfortable rural retreat, this is the perfect place to stay!Thanks, Judy, for the warm welcome and nice conversations!
Stayed 14 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Steve D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed for a weekend at the end of May 2026 and it couldn't have been nicer.  Complete peace and tranquility. The cottage is absolutely beautiful, set in the grounds of a farmhouse estate. It's spotlessly clean and thoughtfully decorated to a very high standard. Our host Judy and her son were warm and friendly and made us feel at home. Location is private but still close enough to several lovely pubs etc.  Highly recommended - we'd love to come back!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Julie M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 6 May, 2026
Thank you Julie. It was a pleasure to have you to stay in Courtyard Cottage and that you had a good time!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Deborah J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
If your looking to enjoy and explore Englands beautiful countryside & stay in the perfect cottage this is it. This lovely cottage surrounded by beautiful flower gardens offers everything you need & the comfort of home.We absolutely enjoyed our stay there as well as the kindness shown by the owners.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Jul, 2025
Thank you so much for the lovely review, and we do hope you will visit again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Julia E.

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

Lovely and quiet, well equipped kitchen. Great secure paddocks for our dogs to run around in.

A nice dog friendly countryside retreat.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Rose Marie S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful cottage, really nice location, everything you could hope for, especially the bed it was really comfortable, topped off with beautiful linen. Judy and John were excellent hosts, they took very good care of all our needs. They made our Labradoodle Arthur very welcome and he loved having his own paddock to run around in!!A great place to relax and enjoy the rural countryside.
Stayed 26 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Sept, 2025
Thank you for your lovely review and looking after the cottage so well. Warmest regards Judy
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Rick M.

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

Wonderful Get Away

Very nice place. Very Roomy. Nice Accommodations, comfortable beds and responsive hosts.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Jul, 2024
Thank you, it was lovely to meet you, all the way from Kentucky. Have a good trip.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Susan A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was my second stay at this VRBO - obviously I liked it because I chose to return. The cottage is well appointed. It truly is in a beautiful, quiet, pastoral location, convenient for a variety of day trips, local walks, and excellent pubs. John and Judy are gracious and helpful hosts.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Michael c.

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

Gem in the country

Stayed for a week perfect location close to Chester Wales but set in quiet location all birds song no traffic pubs close by, hosts friendly
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

David B.

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

Spacious cottage in an interesting area

Well-equipped and spotless accommodation, with excellent facilities in a tranquil countryside location, just a few minutes from the centre of Chester.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 8 May, 2024
Thank you. You were wonderful guests and we are so pleased you enjoyed your stay in Courtyard Cottage. All our guests appreciate the beauty and tranquility of the location.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Aline D.

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

Cottage stay

Peaceful retreat. Beautiful setting deep in the Cheshire countryside
Stayed 11 nights in Nov 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Nov, 2024
I am so glad you and your daughters, mother and adorable dogs enjoyed your stay in this glorious part of Cheshire. Thank you for visiting us. Look forward to seeing you again. Best wishes Judy and John
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Hannah W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Well! We had the best time at Judy's place. We could have stayed much longer! The cottage is so beautiful and cosy. Perfectly clean and the bedding was so luxurious! The grounds are so peaceful and lovely. We had everything we needed and more (thank you so much for the provisios!). The Cholmondeley Arms was an amazing pub - amazing food and great service. As was the Pheasant Pub. And we had some really lovely walks nearby. Judy was the perfect host, making sure everything was nice for us. We'll be back for sure Oh and the dogs didn't want to leave either! Thank you so much
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Karen P.

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

Lovely cottage and setting

We loved the cottage and had a lovely, relaxing weekend staying there ; it was very cosy and very nicely decorated. The outlook over countryside was beautiful. Some lovely touches including croissants and jam on arrival! We would stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Samantha Money

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

Lovely stay in beautiful surroundings

We had a great stay at the cottage. The location is beautiful, the cottage very comfortable, and we had a wonderful nights sleep in the very comfy bed! Also highly recommend the Cholmondely Arms for supper not too far away. Thanks Judy!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Aug, 2022
Thank you for your lovely review.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Gareth W.

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

Lovely short break

Thank you for a lovely break over the Easter weekend. We loved having the secure field for the dogs to run around in.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Louise B.

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

Country cottage

We had a lovely few days away for New Year in this lovely cottage. Having a log burner was really nice as the weather was not the best
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Jan, 2024
Lovely to meet you and your gorgeous pug!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

James S.

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

stay in July

Nice property, genial host who provided a welcome pack so had essentials prior to finding shops. Info on local pubs/restaurants useful when eating out. Would recommend.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Jul, 2022
Thank you
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Fiona S.

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

A relaxing country break

We had a lovely couple of days in the cottage over New Year – the area's very pretty, local pubs are great and the cottage is warm, comfy and cosy. The enclosed paddock is great if you're visiting with a dog – our pup loved racing around and exploring off the lead. Recommended!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Jan, 2023
Thank you for coming, so glad you enjoyed it!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mary I.

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

Sicily oak fatm

Accommodation brilliant, hosts were amazing, well stocked cottage. Essentials left at the start of our stay we’re extremely useful and appreciated.
Stayed 20 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Sept, 2022
Lovely to have you to stay and hope all goes well in your new home Kind regards Judy
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Tracy P.

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

Courtyard Cottage

Beautiful cottage in lovely surroundings. Nice welcome package. Very quiet annd peaceful and field for the dogs to run in. Easy to get to Chester, Snowdonia, Lots of Castles, houses and Abbeys to see
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Sept, 2023
Thank you, lovely to have you to stay.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Neil C.

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

Fantastic, peaceful, very restful

This is a lovely cottage a long way from the sound of traffic. The cottage has everything you could possibly need and our hosts made sure we were well topped up with logs for the stove. There is a large fenced field for dogs, our two loved it. Overall highly recommended, idyllic comes to mind.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Keith W.

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

Hidden gem

Great place to relax and unwind in amazing location, very clean and equipped with pretty much everything you would need. Welcome pack was very much appreciated, Judy is a very friendly host with plenty of local knowledge to share to help with your stay. We look forward to another visit in the future.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Amy B.

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

Great little cottage

We really enjoyed our stay. Judy made us feel very welcome on arrival. The cottage was very clean and comfortable. The welcome package was a lovely touch as it meant we had breakfast sorted for the weekend. The enclosed paddock to let our dog in was great and he enjoyed running through the grass! The tennis was an added bonus and the court was well maintained. We would love to return again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Jun, 2022
Dear Amy Thank you for your lovely review. You were great guests and I am so glad you enjoyed your stay in this beautiful area of Cheshire. Do hope we see you again. Kind regards Judy
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Michelle M.

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

Very Welcoming

Brilliant from start to finish, very responsive from booking, though to the standard of the accomodation. The field for the dogs to exercise in, was the icing on the cake. Unexpected provisions (bread, eggs, milk etc were a lovely touch). Would definitely stay again (if they'd have us back!).
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Apr, 2023
Thank you so much, and it was lovely to meet you. Judy and John
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mal G.

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

Off the beaten track but lovely place

Great little farm cottage, very clean & well decorated. Lovely touch by Judy & John leaving us fresh eggs bacon bread tomatoes tea coffee & a bottle of champagne. We didn't spend that much time in the cottage as we were visiting family over Xmas but was a lovely place. Would be even better in summer I would imagine. Only down side was could find a frying pan or grill handle, but overall excellent stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Jan, 2022
Thank you

About the host

Hosted by Judy Bromley-Davenport

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I live in Cheshire with my husband and we have 3 children and 2 dogs a pug and a labrador. My husband works at home and in Manchester on legal cases and I work from home on various projects and do alot of charity work.




Why they chose this property

We used to live in North-East Cheshire, but have always wanted to live in South Cheshire as it is nearer to Wales and we like being near to the Sandstone Trail for walking, also good golf courses like Portal and Delamere are nearby.
Our house is on the Cholmondeley Castle Estate which we love and we often go into Cholmondeley Park to walk in the beautiful gardens and see the rare breeds of animals.

We are also very keen racegoers and frequently go the Chester racecourse.

There are a number of very good pubs nearby.

We are only 25 minutes from Crewe station and yet in the most beautiful quiet spot.



What makes this property unique

A lovely location. Very quiet and well away from the roads and traffic.

Use of a astro turf tennis court.

Access to many sporting activities: Riding, Golf, tennis, polo, racing at Chester and Bangor throughout the year, motor-racing (Oulton Park) Delamere Forest for cycling and Go-Ape.

The picturesque small towns of Tarporley and Malpas are nearby and are well worth a visit.

Manchester and Airport 50 minutes
Liverpool Airport 40 minutes

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