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House |4 bedrooms |Sleeps 9

Stroud in Central England/Cotswolds

From £840 per week |  From £140 per night

2 nights minimum stay

Changeover flexible

4 out of 5

4 reviews | Write a review

Key info  Car not necessary, pets welcome

About this group of co-located holiday homes

Available Two or Three night weekends in February from £354 • • • Visit England 4 Star 'Excellent Standard' • Comfortable Cotswolds touring base • Flexible booking • Convenient town & countryside location • No need to drive • London 90 mins by train • Canalside • AONB • Country pubs & restaurants • Waitrose • Multi-award winning farmer's market, best in the UK

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• Easter short breaks now available, from two nights.

Substantial character accommodation, ideal as a base for walking holidays or touring the Cotswolds, for gatherings of family or friends.

Bell House is ideally situated to enjoy the convenience of a short walk to the shops, cafe's, & nightlife of the town centre, or, equally within a few minutes walk in the other direction, the peace and quiet of scenic walks up to the Commons, a recognised Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, with some excellent country pubs & restaurants.  Being quite literally on the doorstep of the junction of the two Cotswolds Canals, the locality has an additional dimension as the canals are being restored as a leisure waterway stretching from the Thames to the Severn, with interesting walks along the canal system in assorted stages of restoration.

The two apartments have a common & exclusive entrance at street level, so very private & works well for a larger group. Total of four double, twin or superking bedrooms, with additional single bed in the largest bedroom, & two shower rooms. The kitchen & dining area of the larger apartment is equipped to accommodate up to ten guests, & together with the living room area is an excellent space to serve as the entertaining room for both apartments.

Located at the Gateway to Stroud, known for its steep streets and cafe culture. Reputedly Stroud boasts the largest concentration of artists and craftsmen in the UK.At the heart of the Five Valleys, & centrally located for visits to the spa towns of Bath & Cheltenham, Oxford, Stratford upon Avon, Tetbury & the Cotswold Villages. Easy reach of the Forest of Dean and further into South Wales.

Facilities for this group of co-located holiday homes

Further details outdoors:
Lockside garden shared with the other residents of Bell House & the Lock Keeper's Cafe. Two free allocated barrier controlled parking spaces, additional public parking 200 metres (£2/day). Covered secure locked cycle storage.

The restoration of the Cotswold Canals - the Stroudwater Navigation (7 miles/12km) and the Thames and Severn Canal (29 miles/46km) - will see the connection of England's two greatest rivers; the Thames and the Severn for the first time in over seventy years, a very exciting and interesting time for the area. Further information may be obtained from The Cotswolds Canals Trust, Bell House.

Further details for this group of co-located holiday homes

Bell House Apartments consists of two self contained apartments, one significantly larger than the other. Bell One accommodates up to five guests in two large bedrooms (made up as twin/triple singles or superking doubles/single), Bell two accommodates up to four guests in two standard double bedrooms. The two apartments are completely private when rented together as a pair, with a street level entrance leading to these apartments only. The front doors of each apartment are next to each other on the first floor, with the larger apartment occupying that floor, and the smaller apartment directly above via the internal stairs - best thought of as two floors of a large house, with superfluous extra front doors!

The kitchen & dining area of the larger apartment is equipped to accommodate up to ten guests, & together with the living room area is an excellent space to serve as the entertaining room for both apartments. Full details of each apartment may be found in the individual advertisements.

(The remainder of the old part of the building consists of ground floor offices. The more recent extension to the building (25 years +) houses the Cotswolds Canals Trust visitor centre on the ground floor and two residential apartments above - this part of the building is entirely separate, with separate access, and no sound transmission.)

Conditions for this group of co-located holiday homes

Flexible short break booking from two nights - see additional notes below.

No hidden costs - rates inclusive of all utilities, 100% white cotton bed linen, fluffy white towels, gowns & slippers.

Choice of feather or hypo-allergenic duvets & pillows .

Sling style canvas campbed available for additional guest.

Travel cots, reclining padded high chairs suitable from 3 months & door/stair gates are available at no extra charge as well as a selection of baby & toddler toys (cot linen not provided unless specifically requested).

Well behaved dogs welcome (not on the beds please) - £20 per dog per booking.

The property is available from 4pm on the day of arrival, until 10am on the day of departure. Some flexibility dependant on season & day of arrival by prior arrangement. Secure code & key entry enables unpredictable check in times, with owner available via mobile phone (the owner lives locally).

25% deposit required to secure booking (subject to £100 minimum deposit). Balance payable two months prior to arrival. Payment by direct bank transfer or debit card prefered, credit card payments accepted by phone. Security deposit not usually required. Cancellation policy detailed in terms & conditions - deposit refundable up to two months prior to arrival less £20 administration fee.

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Bell House by Wallbridge Lock

 

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Comfy leather suite, full Sky + package, wireless internet

 

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Bell House Apartment One Guest Book

 

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Bell House Apartment Two Guest Book

The Central England / Cotswolds / Cheltenham / Gloucester region

The Cotswolds are well known for breathtaking rolling countryside, gentle hillsides ('...wolds') and sleepy 'typically English' villages. This region is an area popular with both the English themselves and all visitors.

Bell House provides an ideal base for visits throughout the region including the spa towns of Bath and Cheltenham, and historic Cirencester, Gloucester, Bristol, Oxford and Stratford-upon-Avon....

Bath, a designated World Heritage Site, is one of Britain's most beautiful and historically significant cities; The Regency Spa town of Cheltenham is a significant venue for art/music/literature festivals; Gloucester's historic Cathedral featured in the films of J K Rowling's first Harry Potter books; Oxford is home to one of the most prestigious Universities in the World; visit Shakespeare's birthplace in Stratford-upon-Avon...

Diverse shopping opportunities, from specialist boutiques & designer outlet, to world class antiques and chain stores.

Something for everyone...

The Stroud area

The Cotswolds has many well known attractions but here are a few of the more unique experiences from just across the road up to within a 30 minute drive: local canal restoration, history in the making (www.cotswoldcanalsproject.org/brimscombe) ; take a trial flight in a glider, an adventurous way to take in the stunning local views; Bibury's Arlington Row, its origins dating from 1380, found in 'the most beautiful village in the Cotswolds' William Morris; the Severn Bore, a 'spectacular natural phenomena'; Hetty Pegler's Tump, part of the Cotswold's Neolithic history, and so much more..

It's a five minute drive (or a healthy walk up hill) up to the Commons with some of the most beautiful National Trust managed common land in the country, with outstanding and far reaching views over the Cotswolds, and towards the Severn Estuary and Wales beyond. Horses and cattle roam freely across the Commons, and the grassland slopes are home to rare butterfly and wildflower species including thirteen species of orchid. Minchinhampton Common has many interesting and important archaeological features, some dating from the Neolithic period.

The area is perfect for Walkers.

A few local things to do that you just shouldn't miss out on....
A natural event - (www.severn-bore.co.uk)
Excellent dining in nearby villages - The Black Horse, Amberley (www.blackhorseamberley.co.uk), The Halfway House, Box (www.wildinthecotswolds.co.uk)
Sophie's Restaurant in Minchinhampton - Cotswold Life Restaurant of the Year 2005, Good Food Guide 2006 (www.sophiesrestaurant.co.uk)
Cheeserolling - May bank holiday (www.cheese-rolling.co.uk)
Stroud Farmers Market - every Saturday morning, Award Winning Market of the Year 2010 (www.fresh-n-local.co.uk/markets/stroud.php)
Westernbirt Arboretum - especially autumn colours (www.forestry.gov.uk/westonbirt)
Equestrian events at Gatcombe Park, Badminton Horse Trials, Polo Club Cirencester, Cheltenham Races.
The Cotswold Water Park - a complex of 140 lakes situated 4 miles south of Cirencester (www.cotswolds.com)
Gliding out of Aston Down Airfield (www.cotswoldgliding.co.uk)
Hot Air Ballooning
Horseriding - family run Burnt Ash Farm is located in Minchinhampton (www.burntashfarm.co.uk)
Golf - Minchinhampton Golf Club, founded 1889, comprises 3 golf courses, each of different character (www.mincholdcourse.co.uk; www.mgcnew.co.uk).

How to get there

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Bell House is situated at the Gateway to Stroud Town Centre, by Wallbridge lock

By car, Port House is situated 9km from junction 13 of the M5, or 27km from junction 18 of the M4.

By train, Bell House is just a two minute walk from Stroud station. Stroud is on the main line into London Paddington, journey time 1 hour 32 minutes.

By coach, Bell House is a 5 minute walk from Stroud coach stop, or 20 minute taxi from Cirencester coach stop (it is advisable to pre book taxi journeys from the coach stop). Local taxi details provided on request.

By air, Bristol airport 64 km, Birmingham airport 117 km. Heathrow airport (125km) is the most convenient if concluding the journey by public transport - by coach to Stroud or Cirencester, journey time from 1 hour 45 minutes plus taxi depending on departure time. Booking ahead advisable to coincide with flight times. Alternatively, Stroud Station is just under 2 hours from Birmingham airport by train,

Activities near Stroud

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29 Dec 2011

“Brilliant place to stay in a great location.” We stayed in Apartments One and Two over the Christmas week and had a fantastic time. The Apartments were immaculately clean and really well equipped. The beds and bed linen were beautiful, and we so... more

06 Sep 2011

“Great for the weekend” Clean and well presented with everything you could need including Sky TV! We used it as a base to explore the area.

05 Sep 2011

“brilliant location and excellent for larger group including kids” Stroud very interesting place to stay and this is really good place to stay in Stroud - excellent being able to use both flats, comfortable, well equipped, fridges etc, and great to be able to have meals for 8 of us all together in bottom flat -suited us perfectly. Appreciated kids toys etc

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22 Aug 2011

“Not 4* appointed apartments poor location heavy traffic noise.” We stayed in Bell House apartments in August 2011 for a long weekend and used apartments 1 and 2 for nine family members. Both apartments were averagely appointed and not 4* as described in the... more

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Guestbook for Bell House Apartments

'Apartments are in a great position for exploring Cotswolds, Sky+ a welcome find. Kitchens have everything we needed...Two lovely well appointed apartments that met our needs well' (TW, Dec 2010)

'Just what we needed for a break' (SC, Jan 2011)

'If you get the chance, stay here. What a place to stay, it was like staying in a five star hotel, everything that you could possibly need from shampoo and conditioner to tea bags, coffee and milk. The bed was more comfortable than our bed at home. The shower was brilliant and the kitchen/living room was more than big enough with every cooking facility that you could possibly need.' (online review March 2011)

'Just a quick note - we forgot to add an entry to the guest book - to say how fabulous we think the apartment is. We wish we'd had more time there and in Stroud itself, but everything was so comfortable for us - we could not have asked for more.' (NH. Feb 2011)

'Excellent facilities, great time had by all in apartments one & two' (PR, Feb 2011)

Rental prices for this group of co-located holiday homes

Prices for group size 9
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
January 2012	1 Jan 12	1 Feb 12	840£ 840	140£ 140	168£ 168	2 Nights
February 2012	1 Feb 12	1 Mar 12	952£ 952	150£ 150	177£ 177	2 Nights
March 2012	1 Mar 12	1 Apr 12	987£ 987	156£ 156	216£ 216	2 Nights
April 2012	1 Apr 12	1 May 12	1029£ 1029	160£ 160	220£ 220	2 Nights
May 2012	1 May 12	1 Jun 12	1029£ 1029	160£ 160	220£ 220	2 Nights
June 2012	1 Jun 12	1 Jul 12	1092£ 1092	178£ 178	234£ 234	2 Nights
July 2012	1 Jul 12	1 Aug 12	1092£ 1092	178£ 178	234£ 234	2 Nights
August 2012	1 Aug 12	1 Sep 12	1148£ 1148	198£ 198	249£ 249	2 Nights
September 2012	1 Sep 12	1 Oct 12	1092£ 1092	178£ 178	234£ 234	2 Nights
October 2012	1 Oct 12	1 Nov 12	1029£ 1029	160£ 160	216£ 216	2 Nights
November 2012	1 Nov 12	1 Dec 12	952£ 952	150£ 150	177£ 177	2 Nights
December 2012	1 Dec 12	1 Jan 13	840£ 840	140£ 140	168£ 168	2 Nights
January 2013	1 Jan 13	1 Feb 13	840£ 840	140£ 140	168£ 168	2 Nights

The property's weekend rates apply to: Friday and Saturday nights

NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.

EMAIL ENQUIRIES ALWAYS WELCOMED & ANSWERED PROMPTLY. For urgent enquiries please phone or text - 07765 644016.

Rates are based on the tabled nightly rates above in combination with the standard discounts & exclusions detailed below. Two night bookings are very welcome all year outside of Bank Holiday periods. Longer stays & bookings with the advertiser's prefered arrival/departure days attract a greater standard discount. Please note that part week bookings over seven nights are calculated using the tabled rates, not pro rata of the weekly rate.

Direct 'Book Online' rates for longer stays & peak period availability shown 'Online' may vary due to software limitations.

STANDARD DISCOUNTS to tabled rates:

Sunday rate equal to weekday rate for bookings of three nights or more, excluding Saturday arrivals & Bank Holidays.

Sunday rate reduced to £110 throughout the year for bookings of four nights or more, excluding Saturday arrivals, Friday departures & Bank Holidays.

10% discount for bookings of five nights or more with arrival and/or departure on any days of the week except Friday(s) & Saturday(s).

For groups of 7 persons or less using only three of the four bedrooms, reduce the tabled nightly rates by £20 on weekdays, & £10 on weekends.

STANDARD EXCLUSIONS to tabled rates & minimum stay for peak holiday periods:

Tabled weekly rates apply to stays of seven nights or more with arrival and/or departure on any day of the week except Saturday(s).

Sunday is calculated at the weekend nightly rate for two night stays arriving Saturday & Bank Holiday weekends.

February Schools Half Term Holiday 2012 - Three nights arriving Fri 10th February - £498

Cheltenham Festival 2012 - one week arriving Fri £1560, one week arriving Sat £1800, one week arriving Sun £1680. Short stay rates from £342 per night (two night minimum).

Easter 2012 - 10 nights arriving Sun 1st or Mon 2nd - £1800. 7 nights arriving on any weekday except Tuesday - £1484. 5 nights arriving Wed 4th or Sat 7th - £1350. 4 nights arriving Thurs 5th April from 4pm or 3 full days & 3 nights arriving anytime Friday 6th April departing by 10am Mon 9th - £1272. Two night bookings arriving from 4pm Thurs 5th departing by 10am Sat 7th or arriving from 4pm Sat 7th departing by 10am Mon 9th - £792. For all other bookings during the Easter School holidays please enquire.

May Bank Holiday 2012 - 5 night minimum stay, no Sunday discount.

Spring Bank Holiday & Schools Half Term 2012 - Four or five nights arriving Fri 1st June - £792/£945; four or five nights arriving Wed 6th or Tues 5th June - £738/£900, add Sunday for £99. For all other bookings 'August' rates apply.

End of July School holidays - 'August' rates apply

August Bank Holiday 2012 - 5 night minimum stay, no Sunday discount.

October Schools Half Term Holiday 2012 - Four or five nights arriving Fri 19th October - £630/£765; four or five nights arriving Wed 24th or Tues 23rd October - £684/£810, add Sunday for £90. For all other bookings 'September' rates apply.

Pre Christmas 2012 - 3 nights arriving Thurs 20th Dec - £576, 2 nights arriving Fri 21st Dec £498.

Christmas 2012 - 7 nights arriving Thurs 20th, Fri 21st or Sun 23rd Dec - £1484, 5 nights arriving Sun 23rd Dec - £1350, 4 nights arriving Sun 23rd or Mon 24th Dec - £1272

Post Christmas 2012 - 2 nights arriving Fri 28th Dec - £498.

New Year 2012/2013 - 5/3 nights arriving Fri 28th, Sun 30th Dec - £1350/£1134 (Extra nights in January £84 per night, full week £1484).

Some single night bookings accepted at the advertiser's discretion (normally excludes Fridays & Saturdays unless there are adjacent bookings) - A supplement will be applied, please enquire.

Only one special offer rate may be used per booking - offers may not be combined.

Availability for this group of co-located holiday homes

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