GATEHOUSE CROFT, over three floors, woodburner, off road parking, garden, in
GATEHOUSE CROFT, over three floors, woodburner, off road parking, garden, in
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Overview
2 bedrooms
2 bathrooms
4 guests
3 nights minimum
House Rental
Set over three floors, this charming Polesworth cottage forms the larger side of the ancient Abbey gatehouse and can sleep four people in two bedrooms.Gatehouse Croft is set over three floors and forms the larger side of the ancient Abbey gatehouse and can sleep four people. This Polesworth cottage has a first floor half tester double bedroom with a reading area and an en-suite shower room, a second floor twin bedroom, a first floor bathroom, a ground floor basin and WC, a kitchen, a utility room and a sitting room with a dining area and a woodburner. Outside there is off road parking for two cars and a lawned garden with patio and furniture. Gatehouse Croft is a wonderful base for your relaxing holiday.
Amenities: Gas central heating with underfloor heating in sitting room and woodburner...
House Rules
Pet-friendlyKid friendlyNo smoking
Bedrooms
1 Double2 Singles
Bathrooms
2 Showers
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Reviews (4)
mrskw
Broadstairs, United Kingdom3 contributions
Don’t expect any sleep
It’s sad to say that this beautiful property is ruined by noise. Not just from the social club and pub opposite ( advertised) but the car park behind the property being used as a meeting point for cars and their owners bringing subwoofers to play full volume , using car horns to play tunes. Cars doing donuts. All very intimidating.
Visited July 2018
Written 23 July 2018. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Quest258378
Thank you for your comments.
I am sorry to hear you have been experiencing disruption in the local area. On receipt of your review we contacted the owner who has advised he is happy to assist you by speaking to the local community, or asking that they be moved on by the local authorities.
Should you experience any further issues during the remainder of your stay, please contact the owner who will assist in any way they can.
Kind Regards,
The Customer Service Team
Written 25 July 2018. This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
CloudSereneRiver
9 contributions
Delightful accommodation, if a bit noisy
Gatehouse Croft is a historic building which has been imaginatively repurposed as a holiday let. It has ALL the facilities you could possibly desire. The ground floor living space is expansive, and each of the bedrooms has its own small sitting area. We did experience some noise from the local pub and social club. However, this is specifically mentioned in the description of the accommodation, and it is worth this minor inconvenience to stay in such a lovely place.
Visited December 2017
Written 30 December 2017. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
bear_in_town
Cowes, United Kingdom27 contributions
Idyllic!
For our son, a professional jazz musician, Christmas 2014 was a busy period, with gigs up and down the country. As a result, he could not make it home to the Isle of Wight from his house in Leeds. We therefore decided to celebrate a 'delayed Christmas' in mid-January and, in order to share the travelling, we agreed to meet at Polesworth, which lies about half way between the two. We rented the Gatehouse Croft for the weekend and had the most wonderful stay.
The house is probably the best-equipped rental accommodation in which we have ever stayed and we lacked for nothing. With its mixture of Mediaeval structure and modern facilities, it was extremely comfortable and, indeed, on the coldest night of the year [minus 4 C], we were as warm as toast, thanks to the log fire and the under-floor central heating. The whole place was spotless and beautifully presented and we received the friendliest of welcomes from the custodian, Father Philip, who gave excellent guidance on shopping, sightseeing and walks for out two Golden Retrievers: Sherlock and Mycroft.
The village itself has a good range of shops, including a small Co-op supermarket and a superb 'old-fashioned' butcher's shop, selling first class local produce. There is a good fish and chip shop near by but the real find was the American Diner, just down the road, whose burgers and milkshakes were first class.
We will certainly visit again!
Visited January 2015
Written 29 January 2015. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Quest258378
What a lovely idea to book a cottage for a delayed Christmas. Thank you so much for the kind words. We are glad you found some good walks nearby - and we hope Sherlock and Mycroft enjoyed it too! Hopefully we will welcome you back soon.
Written 4 February 2015. This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Christine B
Tamworth, United Kingdom32 contributions
Historical magic
Living only a mile away from this property we have watched the scaffolding erected and builders come and go and read about the lottery funded restoration of Polesworth Abbey gatehouse, so with friends from Lincolnshire coming to visit for the week it was a perfect excuse to book the property as a base to introduce them to the area - and oh boy, are we glad we did.
This is one of the most amazing properties it has been our privilege to stay in. Full of character and charm you could feel the history in every beam, wall and rafter whilst enjoying the modern day comfort of under floor heating, free Wi-Fi and dishwasher.
The welcome from Fr. Philip and his flock made us proud to say we were locals and we were amazed at the discoveries we made about our own locality and heritage.
Situated on the Warwickshire/Staffordshire/Leicestershire boarder the property is an ideal base for days out to Bosworth Battle Field, the National Memorial Arboretum Drayton Manor Theme Park, Twycross Zoo and many more attractions as well as been about 45 minutes from Birmingham or Nottingham in you require a serious shopping day, Theatres etc.
It should be noted that there are steep stairs to the top floor where the twin room is situated which would be unsuitable for young children or the less mobile.
We are so pleased that we decided to 'holiday at home' - it was just fantastic and a place we would certainly recommend and can't wait to return to.
Visited February 2014 Travelled with friends
Written 16 February 2014. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
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What this rental offers
Location info
- Kid friendly
Entertainment
- Television
Parking
- Parking available
Bathroom and laundry
- Washer
- Towels provided
- Linens provided
Wi-fi and internet
- Wi-fi
Kitchen and dining
- Kettle
- Dishwasher
- Refrigerator
Indoor amenities
- Internet access
Map
Getting there
Birmingham Intl Airport
20.7 km
Nottingham Airport
48.9 km
Restaurants
Cliffords
2 min
India Garden
7 min
The Spread Eagle
1 min
Mee Fong
14 min
Attractions
Pooley Country Park
12 min • Parks
Gold Leaf: Buried Sunlight
8 min • Monuments & Statues
Abbey
3 min • Religious Sites
Hoo Hill Obelisk
8 min • Monuments & Statues
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Frequently Asked Questions about GATEHOUSE CROFT, over three floors, woodburner, off road parking, garden, in
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