Cheshire Cottages

Holiday Cottages in Cheshire

Welcome to Cheshire

Cheshire’s lush rolling pasture, picturesque black and white timbered houses, tranquil rural idylls, great heritage and superb regional food make it a great place for enjoying the perfect cottage holiday with family, with friends or just the two of you and the dog.

Chester, Cheshire’s historic county town is renowned for it’s Roman and medieval credentials.  Rivalling York for its ancient city walls, attractions and superb retail therapy there’s a huge array of guided walks, museums, gardens, parks and fun to be found all around the city.  Further afield with around 300 km of off road bridleways and tracks, Cheshire is fantastic horse riding country.  A mainly rural economy and with farmland, forests and open parkland to enjoy, discover Cheshire from the saddle for some wonderful days out in the fresh air.

If you prefer two legs or two wheels, you will love this arresting county with lots of messing about in boats on the many navigable rivers and network of canals including the Shropshire Union Canal which takes you past magnificent Beeston Castle.   Rural charm, fine houses, gardens, golf and gastro treats – if that’s what you’re looking for, look no further than Cheshire!

Things to do in Cheshire

For tales of Romans, roaming ghosts, medieval and modern shopping, take a guided walking tour of Chester and learn all about this great little city, plus the Grosvenor Museum that makes Chester’s colourful past come to life.  Not far away is renowned Chester Zoo for a fabulous family fun day out.

Further afield, where better than Cheshire to try you hand at being a farmer for a day?  Everyone is welcome on a working dairy farm and can have a whole or half day down on the farm milking the cows.  If you prefer to take things a little easier enjoy a stroll around Ness Botanical Gardens home to Britain’s largest Laburnum arch; Tatton Park Gardens, recently voted number 1 garden in Central England by readers of Gardeners’ World and Tudor Gawsworth Hall with its open air theatre.

Little and large scientists head for Jodrell Bank, home to the star gazing Lovell Telescope, superb visitors’ centre and arboretum.  With its strong industrial heritage there is also the astonishing Anderton Boat Lift that will literally hoist you through the air from one river to another while still in your boat!  Plus the Silk Museum, Macclesfield, for hands-on heritage and a peek into the past.

Chester Grosvenor Museum

Chester Zoo

Farmer for a day, Cheshire

Jodrell Bank

Anderton Boat Life

Gawsworth Hall