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The Lock House, Gloucester

Lock House is a beautiful detached Grade II listed former Lock Keepers house, located at the entrance to the historic Gloucester Docks. This delightfully welcoming holiday property offers cosy accommodation including three bedrooms, a bathroom with an attractive roll top bath, two sitting rooms with open fires, original wooden floors, and a dining room that overlooks the River Severn. The garden is situated right on the riverbank, and is a wonderful spot in which to relax with a drink after a day spent sightseeing. Gloucester Docks is a short distance from The Lock House, and offers some lively attractions including award winning museums, restaurants, bars, cafes and shops, and traditional shipbuilding. Gloucester's many attractions, parks, stunning countryside and honey coloured Cotswold villages are all within easy reach of this wonderful holiday property.Note: Bookings for w/c 8 March 2024, property is only accepting a weekly rental

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Accommodation Details

Three bedrooms: 2 x double, 1 x twin. Bathroom with roll-top bath, large shower cubicle, basin and WC. Ground floor shower room with shower, basin and WC. Fully fitted kitchen. Sitting room with open fire. Living room. Dining/breakfast room overlooking the River Severn.

A delightful detached former lock keeper's house, occupying a unique location at the entrance to the historic Gloucester Docks, where you will find many attractions including museums, restaurants, bars, shops, antiques and crafts centres and the Gloucester Quays Designer Outlet. Gloucester city centre and the magnificent cathedral are just 5 minutes' walk away. The beautiful Cotswolds lie to the east, while to the west is the Forest of Dean. The historic towns of Bath and Stratford-upon-Avon are within an hour's drive. This beautifully presented house offers cosy and relaxing accommodation and is ideally situated for exploring this interesting and varied part of the country.

Gloucester is an historic waterfront city full of Roman foundations, Victorian Docklands and an impressive Norman Cathedral, the cloisters of which were used as a location in the Harry Potter films. The thriving city centre is home to a superb range of shops, markets, pubs, restaurants, and other attractions for visitors. The city is an enjoyable base from which to explore the Cotswolds and the Forest of Dean, which offer many country walks and picturesque villages. The Eegency town of Cheltenham is an easy drive away, and offersfascinating Georgian architecture and the world-renowned Gold Cup horse racing. There is so much for all the family to do in this lovely area, no matter what your interests.

Amenities & Facilities

Gas central heating with open fire ( starter pack of smokeless coal for the fire) in the sitting room. Electric oven, gas hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine, dishwasher, TV, DVD, stereo/CD player, WiFi, library of books, games and DVDs. All fuel and power inc. in rent. Bed linen and towels inc. in rent. Riverside garden with furniture and BBQ. Off road parking for 3 cars. Two well-behaved dogs welcome. Sorry, no smoking. Shops, bars and restaurants two mins walk. Note: Due to close proximity of deep open water at front and rear, children must be very closely supervised at all times and care should be taken with dogs. Note: This is an old property and so the stairs are quite steep, however there is a handrail down one side. Please note 7 night bookings must start on a Friday Note: Bookings for w/c 8 March 2024, property is only accepting a weekly rental

Location Details

Gloucester is an historic waterfront city full of Roman foundations, Victorian Docklands and an impressive Norman Cathedral, the cloisters of which were used as a location in the Harry Potter films. The thriving city centre is home to a superb range of shops, markets, pubs, restaurants, and other attractions for visitors. The city is an enjoyable base from which to explore the Cotswolds and the Forest of Dean, which offer many country walks and picturesque villages. The Eegency town of Cheltenham is an easy drive away, and offersfascinating Georgian architecture and the world-renowned Gold Cup horse racing. There is so much for all the family to do in this lovely area, no matter what your interests.

Visitors to the Cotswolds have long treasured memories of charming towns and villages built from the famous honey-coloured stone, it now boasts a thriving community of contemporary artists working from studios and shops throughout the area.

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7-Day Forecast

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

Thu 30th Few clouds 8°C 1°C 13mph 0.0mm 1,023mb
Fri 31st Moderate rain 9°C 2°C 15mph 3.8mm 1,025mb
Sat 1st Overcast clouds 7°C 2°C 15mph 0.0mm 1,028mb
Sun 2nd Broken clouds 9°C 2°C 13mph 0.0mm 1,021mb
Mon 3rd Overcast clouds 11°C 4°C 13mph 0.0mm 1,024mb
Tue 4th Sky is clear 11°C 4°C 14mph 0.0mm 1,022mb
Wed 5th Light rain 8°C 4°C 19mph 2.3mm 1,026mb

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This property does not accept short breaks. All prices are inclusive of the booking fee.