About this property
This atmospheric holiday cottage in Polesworth is set over three floors and forms the larger side of the ancient Abbey Gatehouse. It oozes character and charm, with a spacious sitting room with a warming woodburner, antique furniture and a charming half tester double bed. On the second floor is a twin bedroom with exposed beams and its own sitting area overlooking the ancient roof and datestones. Exposed beams, leaded windows and stone windowsills all add to the charm, whilst the contemporary furnishings make this Polesworth cottage first-class accommodation for family and friends all year round. Note: This property can be booked with Porter's Lodge, (ref 27119), together they sleep 6.
The town of Tamworth is a large market town which takes its name from the River Tame which flows through the town, along with the River Anker. Tamworth is home to both Tamworth Castle and the Moat House, two wonderful, historic buildings. The town is also home to the Snowdome, a full-sized indoor ski slope with real-snow and Drayton Manor Theme Park is not far away, providing a fun-filled day out for everyone.
Accommodation
Over three floors.
Two bedrooms: 1 x half tester double with reading area and en-suite shower, basin and WC, 1 x second floor twin.
Bathroom with bath, separate shower, basin and WC.
Ground floor basin and WC.
Kitchen.
Utility.
Sitting room with dining area and woodburner.
Gas central heating with underfloor heating in sitting room and woodburner.
Electric oven and gas hob, microwave, fridge, freezer, washing machine, tumble dryer, dishwasher, TV with Freeview, DVD, CD/radio, WiFi, selection of books, games and DVDs.
Fuel, power and wood for stove included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Cot, highchair and folding bed on request.
Off road parking for 2 cars.
Lawned garden with patio and furniture.
One well-behaved dog welcome.
Sorry, no smoking.
Shop and pub 2 mins walk.
Note: There is a pub and social club across the road and some noise may be heard.
Nearby points of interest
- Twycross Zoo
- Drayton Manor Theme Park
- Resorts World Birmingham
- National Motorcycle Museum
- Tropical Birdland
- Thinktank Birmingham Science Museum
Reviews (23)
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Brian
(It was 1 of 5 in 2023 alone). The furniture is all in country-house elegantly-mismatched style. Solid wood, no veneered chipboard and certainly no laminate anywhere ! The kitchen and all the pans, crockery, cutlery etc are of the highest quality. As are the bedrooms and bathrooms. On entering I turned on the radio - tuned to Classic-FM - says it all ? A wonderful very relaxing week away over New Year. Plenty of good canal towpath and other walks straight out from the cottage door.
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Francis
Will definitely book again.
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Sheryl
The history of the building was so interesting and Father Phillip was very welcoming and helpful. There isnât much in the local area, but everything is just a short ride away. The pubs that were local didnât serve food, so we drove to another village a few times to eat. We would totally recommend staying at Gatehouse Croft, it was very comfortable.