Castle House Apartment 2 Georgian town house

Castle House is a grade 2 listed Georgian town house, situated in the lower part of Chepstow. Recent renovations have now been completed and Castle House offers 3 self contained apartments. This offers light and spacious accommodation and a great base to explore the surrounding area. Apartment 2, Castle House is a second floor apartment, with views overlooking Bridge st and the church to the rear. It is accessed via 3 steps outside then internal staircase to second floor. Your hosts, Kate and John who live on the lower floors of Castle House, can help you plan an itinerary to make the most of your stay. They have local knowledge and experience of what’s on offer. Local amenities include bike hire, canoe hire, bee keeping experiences, mead making days, guided walks, the famous Chepstow race course, even taking lamas for a walk. Chepstow is where England meets Wales, separated by the meandering River Wye, just a few hundred yards from Castle House. The medieval port of Chepstow offers a good location to visit the beautiful Wye Valley and Royal Forest of Dean. It is located on the tidal river Wye about 2 miles above it’s confluence with the river Severn. The town was developed from medieval times as a port and trading centre. Even in Roman times, Chepstow was an important river crossing. Evidence of Roman occupation can be seen nearby. Nowadays Chepstow is still dominated by the magnificent castle, one of the first to be established by William the Conqueror. Chepstow marks the beginning of several long distance footpaths (Wye Valley, Offas Dyke and Wales Coastal path). The Gloucestershire Way is also nearby. National cycle route 4 and 42 pass through the town. This area offers a geographical, historical and cultural area of interest and has much to offer the historian, outdoor enthusiast, or just a beautiful place to relax and enjoy the scenery. The Wye Valley and Forest of Dean offer a place of timeless beauty and untamed nature. Pause for a moment at one of the many breathtaking viewpoints, walk or cycle the miles of off-road paths, explore the iconic ruins and unique attractions or sample the ever growing local producers fayre and artisan produce. Chepstow offers a plethora of international eating experiences, as well as an abundance of coffee shops. The Tourist Information is a stone’s throw away and can offer advice on what’s on locally. Excellent transport links are easily accessed via road and rail. Guests access Castle House via the driveway and the black balcony. There are 3 key safe pads by the door to the boot room. Once inside there is a door leading to the stairs. All apartments are accessed via the stairs. There are a variety of outside seating areas on different levels where you can sit and enjoy the garden privately. Please note there are steps to access the garden. We understand the some guests want peace and quiet but others may want to ask questions or chat. We are around to answer any questions or advice on local attractions etc. We want to make you stay as enjoyable as possible. Bridge Street is predominantly residential. It is a relatively quiet and friendly community. Tourists are attracted to the Castle, Museum and Tourist Information which are just down the road. There is also a handy pub a few hundred yards away. We are conveniently located for both rail and road transport links. There are regular trains to Cardiff, Birmingham, Cheltenham and Gloucester with links to London. The bus station offers a regular bus service to Bristol, London and airports. Other guests will be staying at Castle House so we respectfully ask that you keep the noise to a minimum at the beginning and end of each day. Due to the layout and facilities at this property, it is unsuitable for children, infants and dogs, however lovely they are. Check in is after 4pm and checkout 10am on day of departure. This allows us time to thoroughly clean the apartment prior to guests arrival. We ask that you observe these arrival and departure times unless agreed with host prior to arrival. Car parking is behind the house in a large car park.