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Lower Lodge Gatehouse at Kentchurch

Lower Lodge Gatehouse at Kentchurch

4.7
out of 5
Ratings from 10 reviews
100% of guests
recommend
Cleanliness
4.6
Comfort
4.5
Condition
4.8
Location
4.7
Value
4.5
Customer
Service
4.9

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This oh-so-romantic, castellated gatehouse with huge gates resembling a portcullis when closed, allows you to be king (or queen) of your very own castle, just for a little while. Standing guard at one of the private entrances to the Kentchurch Estate, and sleeping up to six guests, plus two of your four-legged friends, this charming reverse living escape gives the opportunity to stay somewhere really rather special. Step inside you’ll find three bedrooms, each with an en-suite bathroom and a delightful open-plan kitchen, living and dining area that spans the top floor. After a day of exploring retire to the roof terrace for sunset drinks and soak up the glorious views; beyond the garden border is Wales. There is also a pub within a few moments stroll.

An unusual property in a lovely location

Review submitted on Wed, 15 May 2024
4.7
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
An interesting building with a great roof terrace off the living/kitchen area and a pleasant garden and outside seating area overlooking fields. The Gatehouse was spotless and well equipped/presented. Bedroom one was particularly spacious with a lovely bathroom. Easy contact with the Housekeeper (by text) who was friendly and helpful. Safe and easy off road parking. Lovely walks from the property. A friendly village pub 'The Bridge Inn', a few minutes walk down the road, did good food. We just had a really lovely, peaceful, relaxing weekend!



One not to be missed

Review submitted on Wed, 08 May 2024
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Just had a wonderful stay at the Lower Gatehouse with friends. Loved the quirkiness of the building. All bedrooms on the ground floor were super comfortable, with exceptional bedding. Showers were powerful and no issues with hot water. You can tell this is a well thought out property.
Quite steep stairs up to the living/dining area which also opens out to a lovely balcony to eat out. This whole area became the social hub of the weekend where we could sit and relax and watch the cooks. Well stocked kitchen including lots of spices and herbs and all the basics you need. Also had good supply of dishwasher tablets and cleaning products which is always a bonus. The kitchen had everything we needed for cooking a full roast on the Sunday. The pub just a stones throw away was very welcome and we had dinner in the Angel Inn in Grosmont. Although it is marked as 1.5 miles it is uphill in parts and getting home in the dark along that road could be dangerous.Walking the grounds was lovely including the gardens and nursery with very reasonably priced plants for sale. I can thoroughly recommend this property...absolutely fabulous in so many ways.




Bolthole Retreats replied 10 days ago
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review of your recent stay at Lower Lodge Gatehouse at Kentchurch. We are very glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay. With the stairs, we have a 3D tour available on our website where you can view these. We hope to see you again in the Cotswolds soon.

Lovely place but very steep stairs!

Review submitted on Wed, 17 Apr 2024
4.5
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
5.0
Location
4.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
The place is really lovely.
Bedrooms really nice with lovely linen and comfy beds.
Lounge and kitchen and balcony all great spaces.
However the steep stairs were really steep! One or two of our party found them a bit difficult and it would have been better with a toilet upstairs in the ‘living ‘area. I know it is mentioned in the details but we didn’t really notice it (our fault) - maybe a picture would be better?
The property is lovely but we wouldn’t have rented it if we had realised how steep the stairs were.



Great location in a unique place

Review submitted on Sun, 10 Mar 2024
4.7
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
3.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
We had a lovely short break with friends in the Gatehouse. It was warm and well equipped with the added bonus of a pub a few steps away. The owner happily allowed us a tour of the gardens and gave us a short history of Kentchurch Court and their plans for the future. We would love to return when the new cottages are complete. I recommend a visit to Abergavenny for independent shops.
I gave a lower score for cleanliness as none of the bins had been emptied prior to our stay and the oven and pans had been left unwashed. This did not impact on our enjoyment as we soon sorted it ourselves.



Excellent stay

Review submitted on Wed, 21 Feb 2024
4.8
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
We had a fantastic stay to celebrate our son’s 30th birthday. He’s always loved history and the outdoors so the property and the area were both perfect. The ‘castle’ was very well equipped and extremely comfortable and we appreciated the little touches that helped us to feel at home straight away.
Overall, it was even better than expected but don’t underestimate the warning about the steep stairs!



Relaxing Stay

Review submitted on Sun, 04 Feb 2024
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Wonderful property, plenty of walks nearby. Stairs leading up are a little daunting but adds to the character of the property. Friendly pub just 2 minutes walk down the road. Garden is enclosed although very small dogs would need to be supervised, was fine for our miniature schnauzer. Balcony is dog and child safe, lots of birds of prey can be spotted from it. Bedrooms are splendid with big comfy beds.



A great place to stay for rural winter walks and good pubs

Review submitted on Fri, 05 Jan 2024
4.5
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
4.0
Location
4.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
We (3 couples ) had a great stay at the Gatehouse over New Year.The bedrooms all with stylish en-suite bathrooms/shower rooms were very comfortable with luxurious beds and linen.The steep stairs up to the living room kept us fit ! We would definitely return as there is so much to do in the area.



REVIEW

Review submitted on Sun, 03 Dec 2023
4.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
4.0
Location
4.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
4.0
We enjoyed our stay, it is in a lovely location and the property is interesting, comfortable and well equipped.
Despite not having any tools for the woodburner, the housekeeper was responsive and resolved it for us.
I would suggest more tea towels to be made available to dry dishes and a kettle for those that prefer a kettle, the hot water tap did not reach boiling point.
The smallest room has a blind, but the outside lights stay on all night, which made the room light.
Would definitely recommend it.



Fantastic short stay in a fantastic location

Review submitted on Sat, 11 Nov 2023
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Epic property in an epic location - very comfortable with everything you could wish for. Communication excellent and Taryn (housekeeper) was incredibly helpful when we managed to lock ourselves out. Highly recommend



A super stay

Review submitted on Sun, 27 Aug 2023
4.5
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Great place to stay, super refurbishment, all mod cons and lovely decor. Would definitely consider a visit again,