Chester, self-catering holiday cottages, barns, rural retreats and lodges to rent in Cheshire, England

Chester is a city absolutely steeped in history. It is in Cheshire in North West England and is an absolutely stunning city to visit. It is located near Wales and the Wirral Peninsula and makes the perfect getaway for anyone who wants to visit somewhere new, learn about some history and also get away from everything too.

About Cottage Breaks in Chester

Chester was originally a Roman town, with much of the infrastructure built by the Romans still remaining today. While visiting Chester, you could take a trip to the Roman museum and find out what it was like to be a Roman or can visit the city walls, which are still standing in part from Roman days. The history is vast as not only can evidence of Romans be found in Chester, but Victorians can too. The black and white buildings that are found in Chester’s streets are Victorian restorations of medieval buildings, meaning that whatever period of history you are into, Chester is sure to offer it.

But, don’t worry if you aren’t into history, Chester also offers a wonderful shopping centre, including shops such as Fat Face, White Stuff and Octopus. If you choose to shop in Chester, you’ll be shopping near a canal in beautiful historic surroundings that really help to make your shopping trip into something a little special and a little bit different. When you’ve shopped until you’ve dropped, you can always treat yourself to a meal out at one of the many restaurants and even a trip down the canal on a barge!

Within an hour’s drive of Chester, you can get to other shopping areas such as Liverpool with the new Liverpool One shopping centre and also Cheshire Oaks with the Outlet Village. However, other more peaceful and rural surroundings are available to you. These include beautiful scenery such as the banks of the River Dee and access to Crosby Beach in Liverpool where you can see the ‘Another Place’ iron men sculpture by Antony Gormley. All of this means that staying in Chester really is a very varied experience that offers something for all the family.

Chester combines the historic with the modern in a perfect balance of Roman architecture, shopping and stunning scenery, making it an absolutely perfect place to visit no matter what your age or interests. Self-catering cottages and apartments in Chester are listed below. You may also wish to consider staying in rural cottages near Chester and driving in. Self-catering cottages and accommodation in Cheshire  are also listed and accommodation is marked on a map so that you can see exactly where it is.

Whether you choose to book a holiday cottage in Chester, an apartment, a lodge or another type of self-catering holiday accommodation, we hope you have your best holiday yet in Cheshire.