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Castle Gatehouse - a sudeley castle cottage that sleeps 4 guests in 2 bedrooms

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Bedroom 1 (this room no longer has a full four-poster), Castle Gatehouse at Sudeley Castle, Bolthole Retreats

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 478 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Parking available
  • Barbecue grill
  • Pet-friendly
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Winchcombe, Gloucestershire
  • Sudeley Castle
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Cheltenham Racecourse
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Prescott Speed Hill Climb
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Oxford (OXF)
    ‪64 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom One

1 Double Bed

Bedroom Two

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Bedroom One En-Suite

Toilet · Shower only

Bedroom Two En-Suite

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Castle Gatehouse - a sudeley castle cottage that sleeps 4 guests in 2 bedrooms

Booking the Castle Gatehouse is akin to booking your very own miniature castle for your stay at Sudeley! The former gatekeeper's house marks the entrance to the castle grounds and has been converted and restored to provide comfortable accommodation for up to four guests over its unique layout. Its ancient and impressive structure is complemented with symmetrical gardens lined with iron railings and a stone courtyard in the centre.

The accommodation is arranged such that Bedroom One, with its four-poster bed and en-suite shower room, is accessed via a separate door, in one wing of the Gatehouse. Across the courtyard is another door, leading into a well-equipped kitchen with a dining table and chairs for four guests, a utility area with stairs leading up to a beautifully furnished, cosy living area and additional separate WC just off the landing. A further seven steps will take you to Bedroom Two, a spacious room with a king-size double bed. A few steps down will lead you to the en-suite shower room, with a concealed washing machine and tumble dryer.

Outside, guests can admire the pastoral views that line the driveway to the castle from two individually gated gardens, a mirror image of each other, neatly connected by a shared patio in the middle with an outdoor dining table and chairs.

Ground Floor
Please note, as per the floor plan, the bedrooms have separate entrances across a courtyard and are not joined.

Bedroom One & En-Suite Shower Room:
To your left when facing the Castle Gatehouse is a door into Bedroom One, a sumptuous four-poster bedroom with a decorative fireplace, wardrobe and shelves, bedside tables and its own private en-suite shower room with walk-in shower, WC and washbasin.

Head across the courtyard and enter through the opposite door into the:

Kitchen:
A thoughtfully laid-out and well-equipped kitchen, featuring a dining table and chairs for 4 people, toaster, kettle, Nespresso coffee machine, oven and 4 ring electric hobs, microwave and dishwasher.

Utility:
The practical utility area off the kitchen under the stairs is where you'll find a large free standing fridge/freezer, high chair and stairgate, a floor mop, cushions for the outdoor chairs and even a spare dog bowl and blanket should you need it. Note: the washing machine and tumble dryer are upstairs in the en-suite bathroom.

First Floor
W.C:
Separate WC and washbasin.

Living Room:
A beautifully furnished, cosy living room, decorated in rich tones of red, navy blue, black and gold. Relax in front of the flatscreen television and DVD player, surrounded by interesting antique features, such as the beautiful feature tapestry that adorns the wall.

Bedroom Two:
A bright room in the arch of the gatehouse, featuring painted beams, a comfortable king-size bed, a full-length mirror, storage ottomans and bedside tables.

En-Suite Shower Room:
En-suite with wooden floors, large walk-in power shower WC, washbasin, heated towel rail, wardrobe with storage cupboard above. There is also a washing machine and tumble dryer in a concealed cupboard.

Outside
The gatehouse benefits from two small, symmetrical, gardens with a wooden table and chairs for four guests, with retractable parasol, in the courtyard patio area that separates the gardens. Please note: although dogs are accepted at the Castle Gatehouse, the gardens are not secure for them. Therefore, all dogs must be kept on a lead at all times when outside.

Property manager

Bolthole Retreats
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Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 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

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

Cheltenham

Located in Cheltenham, this cottage is in a rural area. Winchcombe Folk and Police Museum and Richard Hagen are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Sudeley Castle and Hailes Abbey. Toddington Narrow Gauge Railway and Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway are also worth visiting.
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Winchcombe, Gloucestershire

What's nearby

  • Sudeley Castle - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Cheltenham Racecourse - 11 min drive - 11.6 km
  • Cheltenham Town Hall - 14 min drive - 13.5 km
  • Prescott Speed Hill Climb - 14 min drive - 8.0 km
  • Cotswold Farm Park - 17 min drive - 20.5 km

Getting around

  • Toddington Railway Station - 9 min drive
  • Oxford (OXF) - 58 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Royal Oak - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Black Gold - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪The Shutters Inn Gotherington - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Kings Head - ‬10 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Castle Gatehouse - a sudeley castle cottage that sleeps 4 guests in 2 bedrooms pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Castle Gatehouse - a sudeley castle cottage that sleeps 4 guests in 2 bedrooms?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Castle Gatehouse - a sudeley castle cottage that sleeps 4 guests in 2 bedrooms?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Castle Gatehouse - a sudeley castle cottage that sleeps 4 guests in 2 bedrooms located?

Situated in a rural location, this cottage is within a 10-minute walk of Winchcombe Folk and Police Museum and Belas Knap. Sudeley Castle and Hailes Abbey are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

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8.0/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Carolyn B.

Great stay

We had two nights at the Castle Gatehouse and it was a wonderful, unique stay. We loved it. Three tickets to Sudeley Castle were a lovely bonus.
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8/10 Good

The castle gatehouse

We stayed at the property for two nights . What a stunning building the gatehouse is . It feels very private and we had glorious weather so could enjoy the outside space . The beds in particular are super comfortable. It’s a perfect base for the castle and gardens .also great for the town of Winchcombe . The property staff were also very helpful .
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10/10 Excellent

Sarah H.

Our favourite stay in the UK

Absolutely gorgeous accommodation on the grounds of Sudeley Castle. Modern facilities and great comfort surrounded in rich history. Would definitely stay here again.
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10/10 Excellent

A special place

Brilliant location within easy walking distance of the castle and village. Toiletries provided and plenty of towels and a nice welcome pack of essentials like milk, teabags etc. The gatehouse was spotlessly clean and provided a comfortable stay.

10/10 Excellent

Richard B.

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

Sudeley Castle Gatehouse

2 bedrooms and bathrooms, very well appointed. A lovely area.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Greg S.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great building and fab location

Really enjoyed our stay. The building is amazing and the location is brilliant! Good documentation from the agency.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2021
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10/10 Excellent

Castle gatehouse

Very enjoyable stay,great location,excellent building,would highly recommend for a special occasion birthday or anniversary
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6/10 Okay

Castle gatehouse

Very unique property, stunning location. Beds are a little uncomfortable and it is on the pricey side. Make sure the heating is always on as it gets cold
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10/10 Excellent

Such an unusual property!

We spent a lovely two nights at the Castle Gatehouse. It’s such an unusual property and so close to Winchcombe and Sudeley Castle, yet in quiet isolation. Absolutely everything you could wish for is provided at the Gatehouse and the inclusion of free admission to the Castle is a bonus. It’s a beautiful place to visit and just along a path that leads directly from the Gatehouse.
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10/10 Excellent

The most beautiful stay in the Cotswolds

Excellent stay in a real castle gatehouse. Very nice to walk to the castle to get some history of England. Every day a lot of people walk by with their dogs and all in a tranquille setting with birds of prey in the air. Everything you need is in the gatehouse.
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10/10 Excellent

Carol B.

Stay at Castle Gatehouse

Wonderful stay in the Castle Gatehouse over Easter, celebrating my 60th Birthday with friends. Four of us stayed, beds were comfortable, great location, we enjoyed our free visit to the Castle & Gardens which are well worth a visit. Walking distance to some nice pubs in Winchcombe, and enjoyed some lovely walks around the surrounding area. During our stay we had a problem with one of the smoke alarms, we called the number provided and maintenance visited with half an hour, most impressed.
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10/10 Excellent

Melissa L.

WONDEFUL

Was absolutely perfection!!!!! Relaxing, close to everything surrounded by nature and short walk to castle and town. Perfection
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10/10 Excellent

Highly recommend

We had a perfect short stay here without a car. A short walk into town for groceries, meals out and shopping, plus beautiful country to walk in, the castle, and gardens direct from your front door. We were there in the off-season so fewer tourists and lots of lambs—perfect! Clever, quirky, architectural conversion and wonderfully hot water for showers. There are several steep staircases in this particular conversion, so I wouldn’t recommend it for people that might challenge, but I would for everyone else. We loved our stay.
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10/10 Excellent

Colin W.

A knight at the castle.

Our three day stay at the Gatehouse was exactly as we had hoped it would be. A great location with nature all around but the village amenities just 5 minutes walk away. The castle itself is both beautiful and historically significant, having been the resting place of Katherine Parr and home to monarchs and kingmakers. The rooms are cosy - it’s a gatehouse, not a chateau, so don’t expect to have acres of space. That doesn’t detract from the charm of the place and for one or two couples it’s something very different to the cottage let you would normally see. Very highly recommended.

6/10 Okay

Allison P.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness

Lovely exterior...inside could use some TLC

The gatehouse was lovely and a perfect location but the interior needs some updating. Kitchen chairs & fabric headboard were heavily stained and entire cottage was in need of dusting.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Regina R.

Magical stay in extraordinary caste gatehouse

If you have the opportunity to book a stay in this historic castle gatehouse, do not hesitate. The property has all the modern comforts including two spacious bathrooms and a full-sized clothes washer and dryer. Perfect for two couples or a family with older children (since the two bedrooms are in separate parts of the gatehouse). It’s a 5-minute walk into the charming town with several good pubs and restaurants. Make sure to save a day to explore Sudeley castle and its gardens. It is spectacular and packed with history. Admission is free with your stay, but we recommend the inexpensive 30-minute tour provided by one of their excellent guides. Don’t miss a chance to stay in this extraordinary property!
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6/10 Okay

Castle Gatehouse

Generally we liked the property, it had everything we needed for our stay and the location is excellent. The wifi was very poor and needs to be improved. The property had a lot of lady birds crawling everywhere, during our 3 night stay i gathered 25 lady birds and put them outside. Both bedrooms are a great size with excellent ensuites. I think the website should make it clearer that one of the bedrooms has a different entrance to the rest of the property, ie it is completely separate so it wouldn't be suitable for 2 adults plus 2 children.
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6/10 Okay

Disappointing stay

Lovely setting but really let down by standard/comfort of furniture. Kitchen chairs were disgusting covered in stains and therefore we didn’t want to use them. Beds uncomfortable mattresses inferior. We felt the property was very overpriced for the standard of the interior particularly-very basic and very disappointed
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8/10 Good

Daniel R.

Spring 2024

The gatehouse was a lovely location, the accommodation suited us as two couples we enjoyed visiting local sites of interest especially the castle and the steam railway in Winchcombe. We would recommend the Indian restaurant in Winchcombe and had a nice meal in the Pheasant pub in toddington. We would like to make a few polite recommendations, There was an ant problem in the kitchen side of the building which we reported and was told it would be sorted out. Wooden flooring in kitchen not fixed down(trip hazard) and damp coming through above window in front room needs looking at urgently. Helpful recommendations hooks in downstairs bathroom/ second frying pan/ bed linen refreshed.
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8/10 Good

Sue G.

Great location, well equipped accommodation

Great location for exploring Sudeley Castle and the surrounding area. Very well equipped kitchen and furniture. High quality finishes throughout. Loved the outside space and the welcome pack. Duvets, bed linen and towels should be upgraded to meet this standard of rental. Loo seat needs tightening in one of the bathrooms. Lots of cobwebs in the larger bathroom. Hooks for hanging dressing gowns would be appreciated and a soap dish for the shower. Limited hangers for a 3 night stay. Very informative guidebook but the username for the internet is incorrect. Otherwise a great stay and would recommend to others.
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6/10 Okay

Alexander D.

Room for improvement

Enjoyed visiting Sudeley Castle and Gardens several times without charge. As far as the Gatehouse is concerned there is room for improvement: No bedside-lights within easy reach in the bedroom (1 st floor). One bulb in a table lamp in the living room was missing. Shower on the ground floor did not provide cold water. Heating not working properly. Mould at a window lintel (living room). Stains on the bed linen.
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10/10 Excellent

Courtney C.

Unforgettable Stay

We truly enjoyed our stay at Sudeley Castle Gatehouse. it was a once in a lifetime experience staying in the Gatehouse. It is well appointed and has all the comforts of home while being one of a kind. It’s located alongside a beautiful path to the Sudeley Castle itself, which is only a short 5-10 minute walk away. The pasture next door has sheep grazing and overall the location is charming and peaceful. So many nice touches and conveniences…separate washer and dryer, a fresh pint of milk left sealed for us in the fridge for morning coffee, the courtyard with table and chairs (only 3 and would have been nice to have 4 chairs), the modern kitchen amenities, the private gated drive and property, dog friendly (even though we didn’t have our dog with us), 2 1/2 bathrooms, the 2 binders left with info: one with user manuals and one with area sites, restaurants, maps, etc., and free entry to tour the beautiful Sudeley Castle and many more. Potential improvements are few…adding hooks in the bathroom for towels, wish the gatehouse was a single unit to be more family friendly for traveling with kids, rather than requiring separate keyed-entry for the bedroom and bathroom on the left, and a welcome tray of fruit ;)
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8/10 Good

The Gatehouse worked well for our party of two (unrelated) couples.

We all enjoyed staying at the Gatehouse very much. One couple had a kitchen and a sitting room as well as an ensuite bathroom, while the other had a bedroom and an ensuite bathroom. We are very old friends and this worked for us; it would also work well for a family. The Gateway was very clean with ample towels of a good quality and a well stocked kitchen. The sitting room was a bit snug, but very comfortable. We loved the setting of the Gatehouse and, being semi city folk, we enjoyed the peace and quiet. The complimentary entrance to the Castle was very welcome. My husband and I volunteer in a house in Twickenham and we enjoyed exploring the links between the two properties. There were a couple of 'niggles'. First the beds were rather hard and the pillows were very flat. The ensuite bathroom in the larger half of the Gatehouse was accessed by stairs with no handrail. My friends reported that it felt very unsafe in the middle of the night. They also reported that the shower controls were temperamental.
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10/10 Excellent

A few suggestions

Wonderful place to stay and we had a fantastic time. Lots of thoughtful touches - milk in the fridge, plenty of top quality towels etc Just a couple of suggestions- The bathroom lets the property down slightly 1. There is no hook near the shower for a towel 2. There is no shelf in the shower for shampoo etc 3. The shower itself wasn’t particularly easy to regulate, was warm but not hot and not great flow. 4. To excel, installing a rolltop bath would get top marks. There’s plenty of room for a bath so I think they’ve missed a trick not installing one. Otherwise, everything was great.
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8/10 Good

Great Location

The Gatehouse is in the perfect location to enjoy both walks from the door and a stroll in to Winchcombe. The grounds of the castle are a mecca for dog walkers so if you bring dogs, they will have plenty of company! We stayed for four nights, a short winter break. The Gatehouse was very warm and had everything we needed. There was only two of us so the space worked well, it would be a little tight with four people. The shower cubicle was host to some mould, it could do with a deep clean. We didn't use the second bedroom so can't comment on that.

About the host

Hosted by Bolthole Retreats

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Bolthole Retreats was founded in 2016 by Martin McWilliam and is based in Cheltenham.

We are the leading independent agency for Cotswold holiday rental properties. We work closely with owners and housekeepers to ensure that guests have a truly memorable stay.

We pride ourselves on our local knowledge, whether it be of a local farm shop, cycle routes or events. Our aim is to enable guests to have the opportunity to enjoy authentic Cotswold experiences, from the Cotswold experts, in a lovely Cotswold property that suits their needs.

What makes this property unique

A truly unique cottage heralding the entrance to historic Sudeley Castle and its magnificent gardens, the Castle Gatehouse is a dog-friendly property that comfortably sleeps 4 guests in two en-suite bedrooms. The Gatehouse is split into two wings, accessed by separate doors. On one side you have a four-poster bed master bedroom with en-suite shower room. On the other side you enter the kitchen/diner, going upstairs to the living area and then up into the second king size bedroom with en-suite shower room. The unique layout of this property makes it ideal for two couples wanting the privacy of their own space whilst sharing kitchen/diner and living areas.

Guests staying at the Castle Gatehouse enjoy complimentary (other than separately ticketed events) day-time entrance to Sudeley Castle & Gardens during the open season.

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