53 Church Street
53 Church Street is directly opposite the historic Bell Hotel, so breakfast, lunch or evening meal are on your doorstep if you want to take it easy!
There are plenty of restaurants, cafes, cosy tea rooms & takeaways within easy walking distance of the cottage, including Italian, Indian, Chinese and traditional British
53 Church Street is directly opposite the historic Bell Hotel, so breakfast, lunch or evening meal are on your doorstep if you want to take it easy!
There are plenty of restaurants, cafes, cosy tea rooms & takeaways within easy walking distance of the cottage, including Italian, Indian, Chinese and traditional British
Back in time
53 Church Street served the commu ​nity as a corner shop for many years. This photo was taken in 1984.
Photograph courtesy of James Boskett
A tour of the cottage
The Master Bedroom
A magnificent c1920's four poster bed, period furniture, tailor-made soft furnishings and a crystal chandelier combine to create an impressive master bedroom, which also affords our guests a stunning view of Tewkesbury Abbey
53 Church Street could be the ideal honeymoon setting, especially for a wedding in the Abbey
The Lounge/Diner
When ​you come in through the old shop door, you'll find yourself in a comfortable lounge/diner. Light and airy, with underfloor heating, a cosy wood burning stove and an absolute wealth of original features, it's an ideal place to put your feet up and relax.
Leading from the lounge is the kitchen and the oak staircase to the upper floors.
The Kitchen
Combining history with everything you need in a modern kitchen, including oven and fridge, induction hob, and microwave.
Washing machine and dryer are located in the outhouse
The winding oak staircase
A quirky and interesting route from bottom to top of the cottage, leading you through centuries of history - and up to a view worth taking your time to relax and enjoy...
The top floor view of ​Tewkesbury Abbey
Bathroom
Small but beautiful, the bathroom provides all the modern facilities you need with full size corner shower, basin and toilet, together with underfloor heating
The Second Bedroom
Beams galore on the top floor, this cosy bedroom has everything you need for a relaxing nights sleep amid the rooftops of Tewkesbury
Top Floor Viewpoint
Adjacent to the top bedroom is a delightful place to sit and relax, and perhaps imagine some of the historic events witnessed from this spot over the past 500 years
53 Church Street looking festive and cosy
With Christmas lights adding to the festive atmosphere in the streets of Tewkesbury, guests can enjoy the cottage looking even more magical with our own seasonal touches
What you can expect at 53 Church Street
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Welcome basket on arrival
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Bed linen and towels included
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Large and luxuriously appointed master bedroom with four poster bed
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Second double bedroom
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Free unlimited fibre broadband
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Smart TVs in bedrooms and lounge
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Fully fitted kitchen with oven, fridge freezer, induction hob, microwave
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Washing machine and tumble dryer
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Wood burning stove with an initial supply of wood
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Electric heating
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Cot and high chair can be supplied on request
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Champagne, flowers, fruit and locally made chocolates can be supplied on request
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Due to the age and layout of the building, including the staircase, 53 Church Street may not be suitable for visitors with mobility problems.
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Guests may also need to take care due to the low height of some beams on the top floor and in bedroom 2
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No pets
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No smoking
Price and Booking Information
Prices are fully inclusive of electricity, WiFi, centra​l he​ating, plus an initial supply of wood provided for the wood burning stove, bed linen and towels, cot and high chair if requested, and a welcome basket on arrival.
The cottage will be available from 3.00pm on your day of arrival (please advise if you are likely to arrive later than 6.00pm)
We ask that you depart by 11.00am on the day you leave, to allow sufficient time to prepare the cottage for our next guests. We appreciate the cottage being left in a clean and tidy condition
Special occasion? Requests for Champagne, flowers, fruit and locally made chocolates to be waiting for you on arrival can be arranged at cost price
All bookings are taken through our Airbnb listing: https://tinyurl.com/ybsbu9wa
Prices start at £125 per night with a discount for bookings of 7 days or longer
For more information on what to see and do in Tewkesbury visit:
We have a guest permit for one vehicle at Gloucester Road car park, just 3 minutes walk from the cottage, and parking is unrestricted in adjacent Mill Street if spaces are available.
You can park outside the cottage to unload
External and internal photographs of the cottage and view of the Abbey by Green Glass Photography