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Individual Self-Contained Private cottage with garden at Dyrham Park, near Bath

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Outdoor dining
Property grounds
Fridge, oven, stovetop, dishwasher
Interior
1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Reviews

10 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 2431 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
    Breakfast included
  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Barbecue grill
    Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor Space
    Outdoor Space
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Fireplace
    Fireplace

Explore the area

Map
Dyrham, England
  • Dyrham Park
    18 min walk
  • Bath Racecourse
    11 min drive
  • Thermae Bath Spa
    16 min drive
  • Bristol (BRS-Bristol Intl.)
    46 min drive

Room options

Exterior
Cosy romantic stay in historic Cotswold cottage
Kitchen
Pet friendly
Free WiFi
Parking available
5.0 out of 5, Exceptional, (2)
The price is $151
per night
$172 total
includes taxes & fees
Dec 6 - Dec 7
Cosy romantic stay in historic Cotswold cottage

About the neighborhood

Chippenham

Located in Chippenham, this cottage is in a rural location, a 3-minute drive from Dyrham Park and 7 minutes from The Players Golf Club. .This cottage is 8.5 mi (13.7 km) from Roman Baths and 8.7 mi (14 km) from Thermae Bath Spa.
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What's nearby

  • Bath Abbey - 16 min drive - 8.5 miles
  • Roman Baths - 16 min drive - 8.6 miles
  • Bath Christmas Market - 16 min drive - 8.6 miles
  • Royal Crescent - 16 min drive - 8.0 miles
  • Thermae Bath Spa - 16 min drive - 8.7 miles

Getting around

  • Yate Station - 15 min drive
  • Bristol International Airport (BRS) - 46 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Lord Nelson Inn - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Olde Inn, Westerleigh - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪The Boot Inn - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Rose & Crown - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Crown - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Individual Self-Contained Private cottage with garden at Dyrham Park, near Bath

Fully renovated in 2020 & exclusively let to you, Gatekeepers Lodge is a bijou country retreat located adjacent to 17th Century Dyrham Park. The perfect location to explore Bath, Bristol & many Cotswold Villages, after which you can relax in your own private gardens

A Walkers & Cyclists dream, complete with amenities for storing and cleaning outdoor equipment, the Cotswold Way & national cycle routes run past the front door

A starter pack of essentials, made up bed & Log burning stove will be ready to welcome you


Full Description
Gatekeepers Lodge was formally a Toll House and part of the adjacent 17th Century Dyrham Estate, (now a National Trust attraction). Dyrham is an ancient Hamlet in a stunning rural location but only 8 miles from the beautiful world heritage city of Bath and 12 miles from the Vibrant city of Bristol

With its drying room, bike storage, and outdoor muddy boot wash, Gate Keepers Lodge is ideally set up for the Cotswold way (past the front door)- perfect for walkers, and also a great location for Cyclists.

Dyrham Park is a few minutes’ walk up the old (closed to traffic) Toll road adjacent to the house, which is stunning - deer walks, amazing gardens to explore, cafe and lovely gift shop.

The property is close to the historic villages of Castle Combe (voted most beautiful village ever!), Badminton (where the famous Horse Trials are held), Tetbury, (a must for antiques shopping) The stunning Arboretum at Westonbirt, and the amenity packed Market town of Chipping Sodbury.

There are excellent places nearby within walking distance to eat and drink. And within short driving distances, you’ll find many other excellent Pubs, restaurants and shops & supermarkets in the local towns and villages
Make yourself comfortable in this cottage, which features a fireplace. There's a private patio. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Conveniences include a coffee/tea maker and a dryer, and housekeeping is provided on request.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as barbecue grills.
A complimentary breakfast is included.
Guests will find features like onsite parking.
A complimentary breakfast is offered.

Property manager

Gatekeepers Lodge

Languages

English

Property amenities

Parking and transportation

  • Car recommended
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchenette
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop

Dining

  • Free breakfast available
  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • Bedroom
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Wood stove

Entertainment

  • Stereo
  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Fenced yard
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Coin laundry
  • Dryer

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property
  • Note from host: Strictly no Smoking. Deposit will be forfeited

Services and conveniences

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • In a village
  • Near a hospital
  • Near a zoo
  • Near an outlet shopping mall

Things to do

  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Garden
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Property does not allow children
  • Unit size: 431 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

This property does not allow children

Important information

You need to know

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

We should mention

A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Liz Y.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful and charming accommodation!
Such a charming property nestled in a beautiful quaint location! So clean and comfortable! Highly recommend
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Steven F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Mr Files
20th wedding anniversary treat for my wife and myself, lovely peaceful location, sat in the upper garden with champagne till 22.30 admiring the view. 3 minute walk to national Trust Dyrham park house, fantastic views from the viewing point at top of the hill in the park, Food at the Bull pub was lovely.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Steven L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing
Just amazing will be staying again
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Leo V.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fantastic host, amazing location
We had an anazing stay in this very stulish property. The host was brilliant and we loved the little terrace, the location and the fire. It was truly wonderful!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Louise V.

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent short stay
The lodge was in a spectacular setting and was even better than as portrayed in the photos. The lodge may not be large but it is so well appointed, all is top quality and it has absolutely everything you need, plus more. The owners have thought of everything! Thank you for a lovely stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Claire S.

Liked: Cleanliness
A truest lovely little cottage
This lovely little cottage was so well thought out out and tastefully decorated. We loved it! It certainly would make an ideal romantic get away!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Robert W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Just what the doctor ordered
Really lovely stay at a cute, clean and cosy little lodge. Everything from start to finish went absolutely swimmingly, we'd definitely recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Christopher R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect break
Lovely little find in a great location 😊

10/10 Excellent

Matt F., London

Liked: Cleanliness
Dyrham Park gatehouse
Brilliant experience and a great location for exploring the Cotswolds. Cosy building, well fitted out, good decor, comfortable furniture, decent kitchen, very useful additional fridge and freezer unit in separate heated shed adjacent to the gatehouse (also has plenty of storage for boots and wet clothes). Property owner was very easy to deal with. Very easy to walk to the nearest pub in Hinton (albeit a hilly one)!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Cathy C., Marlborough, Wiltshire.

Liked: Cleanliness
Last Minute Break
We had tickets to visit Berkeley Castle and so decided to find somewhere to stay to celebrate our wedding anniversary. So glad we found this little gem. Beautiful little gatehouse lodge. Still has the toll window where tolls were paid through. Beautifully restored. Clean and well equipped. Parking for 2 cars. Secure outside storage for bikes etc. So quiet. We spent warm evenings sitting on the patio. Plenty of walks, which we did. Cotswold Way nearby. If you need pub/cafe/restaurant there is one up the hill but we were happy in the garden and lodge. Owner came to check we were ok. They supplied a lovely breakfast pack, cereals, milk, croissants tea and coffee. If you want to watch TV there is one. Very comfortable bed and underfloor heating, plenty of hit water and lovely wetrokm and shower. Village people we met were friendly. If you like quirky, historical, peaceful and walking this is perfect. We will hopefully be back again. Perfect little bolthole.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Melinda D., Marton, England

Liked: Cleanliness
Birdsong and Nature a Stones throw from the city
The Gatekeepers Lodge provided me with the perfect accommodation. Adjacent to Dyrham Park, the property is private, extremely well presented, and sits on a country lane among beautiful old growth trees, public walkways, and is. The lodge and its grounds were recently updated to high standards. One can hear lovely birdsong in the morning and afternoon. It is small but every inch the building is adorned with tasteful decore and excellent workmanship retaining the character of this Grade II Listed building. The Lodge has two-foot walls, a lovely private courtyard, and a great upper garden. With modern oven and cooking hobs, an wall television with Freeview, and Boise sound system throughout the building. There is no internet or microwave. I was able to link to my cell phone and use my laptop for most things. Not having internet was actually quite nice, as I spent more time relaxing reading, walking, and enjoying the comforts of the lodge. The bed and bedding were very comfortable and ample linens were provided. The welcome package was much appreciated. There is a small fridge in the unit and a large one is provided in the shed above the garden. The owner replied promptly when I had questions. This is the perfect place for a weekend retreat for a couple or an individual who relishes peace, long walks, or cycling. Or for someone that enjoys visiting National Trust properties and their well-appointed gardens. Dyrham Park itself has beautifully landscaped and well-kept gardens, herds of deer, and great walks. If you want a taste of city life Bristol and Bath are about 15 minutes away. Lower Woods Nature/Wildlife Reserve is about 20 minutes away by car. There you will find ancient woods, rare species of plants and insects, and dazzling views from the outlook. Thank you Jay for having me as your guest. It was perfect for my needs and I hope to comeback with my husband.
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2020