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The Old Kings Arms, Chester

The Old Kings Arms is a charming mid-terrace cottage resting in Chester, Cheshire. Hosting three bedrooms, including two doubles and a single, along with a bathroom and a ground-floor shower room, this property can sleep up to six guests. There is also a kitchen, a living room/diner, and a sitting room. Outside there is a rear enclosed courtyard with decking and seating, and an off-road parking space to the front. The Old Kings Arms is a picture-perfect property with a quirky interior in the historic city of Chester.

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Accommodation Details

Three bedrooms: 2 x doubles, 1 x twin (the second double is very small and is serviced by a chest of drawers in the hallway). Bathroom with bath, shower over, basin and WC. Ground-floor shower room with shower, basin and WC. Compact galley-style Kitchen. Living room/diner

An old, rustic and traditional mid-terrace cottage, The Old Kings Arms presents a quirky and stylish setting for a trip to the ancient Roman city of Chester, resting in the quaint district of Handbridge. Featuring very low ceilings with many exposed beams and red brick feature fireplaces, The Old Kings Arms, being a former Coaching Inn, is full of classic cottage character, and is within easy reach of all of Chester's wonderful attractions. Step inside and be welcomed into the sitting room after a fun-filled day, relax on the corner sofa amidst the vibrant furnishings and watch some TV, with an open fire in here too, it's a homely setting.Prepare a home-cooked meal in the fitted kitchen, complete with an electric oven and hob and a dishwasher, while a living room/diner awaits to seat everyone at the table and enjoy some quality time with a feature fireplace in here too. A shower room can also be found on the ground floor, while upstairs there is a bathroom too. Choose from three beautiful bedrooms, each with quality furnishings and elegant decor; there are two double bedrooms and one twin room, so would easily suit a family of six or two couples. There is a bench to the front of the cottage where you can grab a coffee in the morning sun. On a mild evening you can relax out in the enclosed garden space. There is a gravelled area with outdoor dining furniture for alfresco meals, and an astro-turfed terrace with a lounge suite which is a real sun-trap in which to relax. The rear of the property overlooks gardens and a church yard giving a surprisingly rural feel given you are only a stones throw from the city centre. Walk down the road to the Handbridge shops to find all you need for essentials and food, with some delightful cafe's here too, as well as several pubs, including The Ship Inn lying just next to the Old Dee Bridge with views over the River Dee. Head down to the riverside and grab an ice cream from one of the vintage ice cream stands, wander by the bandstand and see if there's anyone playing for you to sit and watch, or make your way to the pedalos, rowing boats or river cruises and enjoy floating along the River Dee. Take a walk around the city walls and pass by the beautiful Chester Cathedral, take a look inside and if you're okay with heights then experience 'Cathedral at Height' and be taken up the tower to get the best view of Chester from 125 feet above ground. The Old Kings Arms is just a stone's throw from the beautiful Chester Meadows which run alongside the river, perfect for taking the dog too for a run around across the fields. A great day out can always be had at Chester Zoo, with over 35,000 animals spread out across 128 acres, you can see lions, tigers and even jaguars, as well as elephants and giraffes and many more, with a fabulous gift shop to visit at the end to pick a cute souvenir! Cheshire Oaks Designer Outlet near Ellesmere Port is home to a wealth of your favourite designer shops at discount prices, as well as a great selection of restaurants, a cinema, adventure golf and the Blue Planet Aquarium with one of the longest underwater tunnels in the world. Discover a wealth of attractions in Chester from the comfort of The Old Kings Arms.

The Roman city of Chester is a bustling town with a wealth of attractions resting in the North West of England in Cheshire, near to the border with Wales. Its historic Roman city walls, beautiful Chester Cathedral and ancient amphitheatre make Chester an interesting place, as well as the fabulous selection of shops and restaurants. Visit Chester Zoo, Cheshire Oaks Retail Park, Blue Planet Aquarium and head down to the River Dee for walks on the meadows, ice creams and pedalo boat hire.

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The Roman city of Chester is a bustling town with a wealth of attractions resting in the North West of England in Cheshire, near to the border with Wales. Its historic Roman city walls, beautiful Chester Cathedral and ancient amphitheatre make Chester an interesting place, as well as the fabulous selection of shops and restaurants. Visit Chester Zoo, Cheshire Oaks Retail Park, Blue Planet Aquarium and head down to the River Dee for walks on the meadows, ice creams and pedalo boat hire.

Littered with rural villages, half-timbered buildings and heritage sites, with links to the neighbouring cities of Manchester and Liverpool, Cheshire offers picturesque landscape scenery in North West England.

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Make the most of your holiday by considering the weather! The 7-day weather forecast for Chester is detailed below.

Sat 23rd Rain and snow 15°C 2°C 24mph 18.2mm 988mb
Sun 24th Heavy intensity rain 15°C 10°C 23mph 21.9mm 987mb
Mon 25th Broken clouds 10°C 4°C 20mph 0.0mm 998mb
Tue 26th Sky is clear 8°C 3°C 8mph 0.0mm 1,013mb
Wed 27th Scattered clouds 7°C 2°C 4mph 0.0mm 1,017mb
Thu 28th Light rain 6°C 2°C 11mph 0.5mm 1,025mb
Fri 29th Light rain 8°C 6°C 14mph 0.5mm 1,022mb

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