Castle House Apartment 3 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 3, Castle House is a beautiful third floor open-plan apartment, with views overlooking Bridge st and the church to the rear. It is accessed via 3 steps outside then 2 internal staircases to third 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 can access the outside space which is shared with other guests and hosts. 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 that some guests want peace and quiet and others will want to ask questions and chat. We are here to make your stay as comfortable and as enjoyable as possible but will be on hand to answer questions and suggest days out. Castle House is on Bridge St, an old part of town leading to the old bridge over the river Wye. It is predominantly residential and a quiet community. There is a handy pub nearby and the tourist information, castle and museum are all a few hundred yards away. Chepstow has excellent transport and communication links. M4 and M5 nearby and rail and bus links to London, Cheltenham, Gloucester, Cardiff and Birmingham. Both train and bus stations are walking distance from the house. 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.