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Modern Cottage In Traditional Style With Parking On Cathedral Doorstep

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Front bedroom
Rear bedroom

Reviews

10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Barbecue
  • Garden

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Crib

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Modern Cottage In Traditional Style With Parking On Cathedral Doorstep

12 Church Lane is a recently constructed 2 bedroom semi detached cottage in a position in Ely which is difficult to beat; The cathedral, Bishops Palace, Cromwells House and St Marys parish church are all yards away as are excellent restaurants and pubs.The cottage is fully equipped with quality appliances and is comfortably furnished.An air source heat pump provides underfloor heating which can be adjusted by thermostats in each room....battery storage from solar panels make it eco friendly. There is allocated off road parking for a large car and a private patio garden. There is a spacious entrance hall with w.c. leading onto an open plan lounge/kitchen/dining room with patio doors to the rear. Upstairs are 2 bedrooms; the rear room has a double bed and overlooks the parish church; the front room has a double sofabed and overlooks Ely Cathedral. This can be used as a sitting room or bedroom depending the numbers of those staying. Also upstairs is a family bathroom with shower and w.c. The property has been newly equipped with quality items and provides a very comfortable base from which to explore Ely and surrounding area. We have provided a selection of books, DVDs and board games. The owners live locally and can help with any queries their guests may have.
Ely is a compact ,interesting small city dominated by the wonderful cathedral. There are a variety of events/fairs/exhibitions and concerts over the year...details can be found on visitely.org.uk or the Visit Ely app.Thursdays and Saturdays are market days with many stalls in the city centre. The riverside is also vibrant with numerous places to eat and drink and a huge antique centre...there are rapid train links to Cambridge and London and the station is easily reached on foot.
Ely also has a new Leisure Village with a multiscreen cinema, numerous place to eat and drink and a fantastic sports centre with 25metre pool and very well equipped gym

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 18

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

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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Property # 8170675
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
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

Ely

Ely is home to this cottage. Stained Glass Museum and Ted Coney's Family Portraits are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Jubilee Gardens and The Hive Leisure Centre. Travelling with kids? Consider YPL Performing Arts and Netherhall Manor.
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Ely, ENG

What's nearby

  • Ely Museum - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Ely Cathedral - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Oliver Cromwell's House - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Wisbech - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Ely City Golf Club - 4 min drive - 2.3 km

Getting around

  • Ely Station - 12 min walk
  • Cambridge (CBG) - 29 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪West End House - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Minster Tavern Ely - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Bake Shop - General Store - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Kings Arms - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Drayman's Son - ‬8 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Modern Cottage In Traditional Style With Parking On Cathedral Doorstep pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Modern Cottage In Traditional Style With Parking On Cathedral Doorstep?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Modern Cottage In Traditional Style With Parking On Cathedral Doorstep?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Modern Cottage In Traditional Style With Parking On Cathedral Doorstep?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Modern Cottage In Traditional Style With Parking On Cathedral Doorstep located?

This family-friendly Ely cottage is steps away from Oliver Cromwell's House, Stained Glass Museum and Ely Cathedral. Jubilee Gardens and Ely Museum are also within 10 minutes. Ely Station is 12 minutes by foot.

Reviews

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Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 174 out of 188 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 188 reviews
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Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 188 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 188 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Silke S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect location, excellent communication. Cosy cottage with everything we needed. Parking place is an added bonus in the centre of Ely.
Stayed 9 nights in Mar 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 11 April 2026
May thanks Silke…. See you next year
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Vicky B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent property, generous supply of tea and coffee. Clean. Great location and a parking space. Host really good communicator and very helpful
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our second time staying at Church Lane, Andrew is the perfect host,all rooms clean and tidy. House is in a great location. Cathedral and centre of Ely are a few minutes walk. No hesitation in recommending staying at Church Lane.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 27 March 2026
Thanks John. Come back anytime! Andy
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carla O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely, comfortable house in an almost perfect location. Close to town, parks and amenities. Hosts were super welcoming and friendly. We had a lovely time. Thank you. Our dog was made to feel welcome too, with a dog bowl and mat.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 19 March 2026
Many thanks Carla… come again! Andy
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10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline Sheriff

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We enjoyed our stay here! The location of the house is perfect for accessing everything in the centre of Ely especially the cathedral. Also having the parking space is a real bonus. The property is clean, the kitchen is well equipped and the sofas are very comfortable. The bed in the main bedroom is on the firm side for us but that is down to personal taste. I would definitely recommend this property and thank you for the biscuits!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 4 March 2026
Many thanks… v pleased you enjoyed your stay. The Neil Diamond act was surprisingly good!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ollie H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It was quite difficult finding a place to stay in Ely and I'm so pleased to have managed to book in to this perfect cottage. It was ideally located, a few minutes from the cathedral so the High Street, market and waterside (with its bars and restaurants overlooking the narrowboats) were all in very easy walking distance.The property was exceptionally clean and well-furnished with everything you would want in the kitchen. Tea/coffee (instant and pods) and milk were provided and quality bathroom gels/shampoo and conditioner.The courtyard garden is a lovely sun trap after a long day's walking and there are two sofas for chilling. It was warm and cosy and very high standard of decoration. I will be recommending Andy's cottage to friends and family.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 26 April 2026
Brilliant….thanks so much. I’ll get back to you with the bathroom products Andy
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Linda S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely house, very clean and comfortable. Excellent location so close to the centre of Ely.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 23 November 2025
Many thanks. Have taken note of your comments on departure and will sort out Thanks again Andy
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent accommodation
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Siovahn W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent location
Stayed 36 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christopher F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent communication from host. Brilliant location for Ely Cathedral and central amenities.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 16 December 2025
Thanks Chris … hope things a bit more relaxed now
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrew M.

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

Great location

Good location handy for local sights
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely cottage in a beautiful location. Convenient for us visiting family. Host very helpful. Will book this cottage again.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Olivia M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely wee cottage, great location, nice and quiet. Everything clean and cosy, and Everything we needed. Thoroughly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 6 September 2025
Very many thanks
Verified

10/10 Excellent

I o.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Overall a lovely property, as described, over two floors. Very close to centre and cathedral. Owners gave very helpful information. All very clean and tidy except for the microwave, which did have quite a lot of food splashes inside. Perhaps was missed on last clean. We cleaned this as best we could before use and did not use the oven. Helpful milk etc to get us started. Thank you for a relaxing and pleasant stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 11 March 2026
Apologies regarding the microwave Irene… that’s usually my job but for some reason I can’t have checked… sorry again. Otherwise I trust all was ok Andy
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Allison P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was our second time staying at Church Lane and we had a great time. The home was perfect for the two of us and conveniently located to everything in Ely. Andy was readily available to help with any questions.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 28 September 2025
Many thanks Allison… see you again?
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Trevor C.

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

Fabulous stay

What a great place to stay while in Ely. Fantastic accommodation in a perfect location.
Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 26 April 2023
Thanks for that Trevor… haven’t forgotten the ‘ to do ‘ list. Best wishes
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Prof. Dr. Julia W.

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

Wonderful

We really enjoyed our stay, absolutely lovely!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

nick w.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Clean and convenient. All one needs.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Allison P.

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

Lovely stay in Ely!

We had a lovely stay in Ely! The house was clean, comfortable and a perfect location.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sarah H.

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

Excellent stay

Great location v. close to cathedral and city centre Lovely house as advertised c/w parking Would happily stay there again
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 21 November 2023
Many thanks. We’ve worked hard over the years to try to maintain what we hope is a high standard. Positive reviews certainly make it worthwhile Andy
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gwyn W.

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

Pre event visit

All was excellent, and we enjoyed the comfort and being close to the center of Ely.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nigel C.

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

Perfect

A perfect stay in Ely. Spotlessly clean, location couldnt have been better ( right next to the beautiful cathedral), cracking little outside space and parking. Walkable to everywhere. We were very comfortable
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 7 August 2025
That’s great Nigel… many thanks Andy
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael P.

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

Excellent Accommodation

Property was clean and tidy. Furnishings excellent. Location very convenient for the City Centre.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michelle N.

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

Perfect relaxing week away

We had a lovely week away in Ely. The cottage is nice and cosy, in a great location and has all the comforts and amenities needed for a family stay.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Holly R.

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

Wonderful cottage and location for Ely visit

The cottage was well equipped and comfortable. Off street parking is always a bonus with great pubs, tea shops and restaurants within walking distance.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

About the host

Hosted by Andrew Douglas

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The owners live locally and are available to help with any queries. We have lived in the area for years and have a broad depth of knowledge relating to it. We work and may not be able to immediately answer the phone; email and text initially are preferable unless urgent..many thanks

Why they chose this property

Ely is a thriving small cathedral city with many cultural events and markets taking place throughout the year. Staying at 12 Church Lane puts you right at the heart of all Ely has to offer and gives an excellent location with good rail and road links to explore the locality

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English

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