Driftwood a cosy cottage on the river Dee – Home 1693573 Cottage
- 1 bedroom
- 2 sleeps
- 3 nights min stay
Driftwood a cosy cottage on the river Dee – Home 1693573
- Cottage
- 1 bedroom
- sleeps 2
- 3 nights min stay
Key Info
- Not suitable for children
- Car not necessary
- No pets allowed
Description from owner
Description
Driftwood is situated on the River Dee, next to the Old Dee Bridge. It is a beautifully refurbished fisherman`s cottage with stunning ever changing views out of all but one window, which allows you to feed the ducks while you are having breakfast. Downstairs fully fitted kitchen with granite worktops, sitting and dining area, wood burning stove, and shower room. Spiral staircase leads to mezzanine with wardrobe and occasional single bed and the main bedroom with king size bed and TV plus en suite toilet and washbasin. Outside there is a shared patio and steps leading down to river.
It is simply the best of both worlds, being in the village of Handbridge a conservation area, with its award winning butchers, deli,newsagents and 4 pubs all on your doorstep. A stroll along the river footpath leads you to the meadows an ideal place for a picnic, complete with cows. Not many city centers can boast that. Alternatively a two minute walk over the bridge and you are in the city center where there is something for everyone including Cathedral, shopping on the famous "rows", restaurants, nightlife, art galleries, museum, the beautiful Grosvenor Park with its summer open air concerts and activities even a Roman amphitheater the list is endless. The world famous Chester Racecourse is a five minute stroll (ten minutes in stilettos) add to that the many festivals through out the year. No matter how many times you visit Chester you will always discover something different
Parking outside 20mins. On street parking off Eaton Rd is a 2min drive 10min walk near collage, also 2 park in my drive schemes
Train station 10 min taxi ride.
Nearest Airport Liverpool or Manchester
If you want to go further afield, we are on the boarder of North Wales with beautiful scenery, mountains, beaches, walks etc. Chester Zoo, the Blue Planet Aquarium and Cheshire Oaks outlet village are also nearby easily accessible by car or bus.
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Bed & bathroom
- Bedroom 1: Queen Bed
Beds in other rooms: Twin bed - 1 Half bath, 1 Shower
Amenities
- Wireless Internet
- Patio
- Waterfront
- Internet access
- Central heating
- Fireplace
- Stove
- Fridge
- Freezer
- Microwave
- Toaster
- Kettle
- Dishwasher
- Washing machine
- Clothes dryer
- Iron
- TV
- DVD player
- Stereo system
- Linen provided
- Towels provided
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Access
- Not suitable for wheelchair users
Policies
- Check in time: 15:00, Check out time: 10:00
- If you have any questions about check-in or check-out times, please contact the owner/manager.
- Payment
- This rental can only be paid for online through FlipKey using your credit/debit card or PayPal (never by bank or wire transfer).
- Smoking
- No smoking at this property
Cancellations
Change of plans? No problem. You could receive a partial or full refund, depending on when you cancel.
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Booking confirmed |
100% refund within 24 hours after booking (provided the stay is at least 60 days away).
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24 hours after booking |
50% refund of the amount paid (minus the booking fee*) if cancelled at least 4 weeks before check-in.
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No refund if cancelled less than 4 weeks before check-in.
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* The booking fee is stated in the cancellation policy information on the payment page. This fee helps us run our secure platform and enables us to provide 24/7 customer support
About the owner
Elizabeth F.
- Average reply time:
- 38 minutes
- Response rate:
- 100%
- Calendar last updated:
- 26 Mar 2024
- Years listed:
- 10
- Overall rating:
Languages spoken: English
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Reviews
Excellent
– based on 69 reviews
Excellent
69 reviews
- Excellent
- 65
- Very Good
- 4
- Average
- 0
- Poor
- 0
- Terrible
- 0
“Excellent stay”
Loved our stay at driftwood wood cottage for 7 nights. Excellent facilities, very comfortable bed. Everything needed for our stay provided. Quiet and lovely view over the river Dee. Easy to off street… More
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Response from the owner Thank you glad you enjoyed your stay at our cottage and Chester
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“Super cosy and convenient!”
This cottage is brilliantly placed for the city centre (just 5 mins walk) and the walk round the city walls ( 2 miles but if you take it easy and read all the signage, it'll take over an hour and probably more). It was fascinating to see the tidal River Dee rising and falling from the sitting room and bedroom windows with the abundant wildlife on display: swans, ducks, moorhen, coots and heron. The cottage itself is fully equipped and comfortable and had the extra touch of a bottle of wine, breakfast cereals, choc bars and milk. Very thoughtful. We slept really well too. Although there isn't any continuous parking next to the cottage (30 mins only 7 days a week), there is the very convenient Grosvenor car park just up the road provided you ask the landlord's permission. At this time of year the trees drop a lot of resinous sap so be prepared to wipe your windows!
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Response from the owner Thank you so glad you enjoyed your stay
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“Cozy, magical little cottage!”
We absolutely loved Driftwood Cottage. It’s in a perfect location for quick access to the city, for walks along the river and also easy to get out of the city and access the highways. Driftwood … More
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“Another perfect break at Driftwood!”
This is our 6th stay at Driftwood and I think that speaks for itself! Just such a delightful cottage with everything you could wish for and the location is perfect. The bed is so comfortable and the c… More
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Response from the owner Your more than welcome. We hope to see you again soon
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“Outstanding”
What a cottage! It's rare that something is better than expected, but even the five-star reviews didn't prepare me. The location is ideal for Chester and Wales... and oh my, the birdwatching… More
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Response from the owner Many thanks for your kind comments.
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“Driftwood Cottage”
What a special place, we loved it. We will book again. Dreamy Driftwood. Everything you need and more for a stay in Chester.
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Response from the owner Hi Lisa, im glad you enjoyed your stay, thank you for leaving a review, hopefully we will see you again in the future.
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“A Real Gem - brilliant location- great place to stay”
Sitting on the banks of the River Dee it provides wonderful views of birdlife coming and going on the river and yet it is just a few minutes walk from the centre of town - a brilliant combination. Th… More
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Response from the owner Thank you for your lovely comments, we hope to see you again soon.
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“The best place to stay in chester”
another 2 week stay in this lovely cosy cottage set on the river dee i think this is our 6th stay and we have loved it every time the perfect place to walk into chester to the masses of shops and load… More
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Response from the owner Thank you for the lovely review, we hope to see you again soon.
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“Ideal location and cottage!”
We had a fantastic stay in this lovely cottage. Thank you to such wonderful hosts! We celebrated our silver wedding anniversary and it could not have been better. The cottage has all that you need, and the location on the river front, and right next to the bridge into Chester is excellent. We also benefitted from the heatwave weather, finding the cottage wonderfully cool considering the outside temperatures! Highly recommend this cottage. You won't be disappointed.
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Response from the owner Glad you enjoyed your stay ,thank you for your kind comments .
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“Chester holiday”
Hubby and I decided to holiday in Chester for a few days. We have only visited for the day once before, and been to the zoo once. What an absolute gem of a find this cottage is. We arrived after a hor… More
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FAQs
- How do I find more info about the property?
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You can get in touch with Elizabeth (the owner) through the contact form on this page.
If you’ve already booked, go to Manage your booking to send the owner a message.
- What if I have questions before I book?
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Send Elizabeth (the owner) an email through the contact form on this page. Alternatively, if there’s a phone number on this page, you can call them.
- How do I contact Elizabeth (the owner)?
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Send an email through the contact form on this page. Or if there’s a phone number on this page, you can call them.
If you’ve already booked, go to Manage your booking to view Elizabeth the owner's contact details or send them a message.
- What's the difference between 'Book your stay' and 'Contact the owner/manager'?
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Use the Ready to book? form to pay provisionally online and send Elizabeth (the owner) a booking request. You’ll find out within 24 hours whether they’ve accepted - no money will leave your account before then
Or send Elizabeth (the owner) an inquiry through the Contact the owner/manager form if you’d like a quote or more info first.
- What is a booking request?
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When you pay online through the Ready to book? form, a booking request is sent to Elizabeth (the owner). You’ll find out within 24 hours whether they’ve accepted - no money will leave your account before then.
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- How do I know my booking is safe?
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- How do I know what it will cost for my stay?
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Simply enter your dates in the Ready to book? form to calculate the cost of your stay.
Click Book now to see a full breakdown of the price.You can also request a quote from Elizabeth (the owner) through the contact form. The owner will email you the total cost for your dates and a link to book and pay online.
- How do I know if my booking request has been accepted?
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You’ll receive an email within 24 hours to let you know. Or you can check in Manage your booking. No money will leave your account unless it’s accepted.
- How do I pay for my vacation?
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Use the Ready to book? form to pay provisionally online. You can pay by credit/debit card or PayPal. Elizabeth (the owner) will have 24 hours to accept the booking and no money will leave your account before then.
If you’ve been sent a quote, simply accept it and pay online through the email we sent you. You can also do this in Manage your booking.
Only bookings paid for through our site are covered by our trusted Payment Protection.
- Why can't I call Elizabeth (the owner) before booking?
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You can exchange contact details with the property owner/manager once your booking is confirmed and you’ve paid in full. Paying and communicating only through our platform allows us to ensure that your booking is covered by our Payment Protection policy.
If you have any questions before booking, you can send the property owner/manager a message via the contact form on their listing. Once you’ve booked, you can discuss the rental and make arrangements for your trip by logging into Manage your booking.
- How do damage deposits work?
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In most cases, you don’t pay a damage deposit up front. Instead, we save your payment details securely and you’re only charged in the event of damage to the property.
Occasionally, you will pay a damage deposit up front as part of the total rental cost. In this case, the owner has 10 days after you check out to report any damage. If they don’t, we’ll return your deposit. If their claim is successful, we’ll deduct the agreed cost and return the remainder.
- How can I view and manage my booking?
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Go to Manage your booking to view all your booking details, pay the balance of your booking or cancel it if you need to.
- How do I pay the balance of my booking?
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You can pay the remaining balance of your booking at any point. Simply go to Manage your booking and click Pay now.
We’ll automatically charge the balance payment to the same payment method 10 days before it’s due. Go to Manage your booking to see when the payment will be taken.
- How can I withdraw my booking request?
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You’ll need to contact Elizabeth (the owner) to do this. Send them a message in Manage your booking or through the contact form on this page.
- How do I cancel my booking?
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Go to Manage your booking to cancel your booking. Here you can view your cancellation policy to see if you’ll be refunded.
- How do I make changes to my booking?
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You can request to change the dates or number of people on your booking via the Manage your booking page. To change your dates use the Edit booking button. If you need to change the number of guests staying then send Elizabeth (the owner) a message.
If Elizabeth (the owner) agrees, they’ll send you a revised quote outlining the changes. You can review and accept/decline this from the Manage your booking page. You’ll have 48 hours to take action before the revised quote expires.
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