Description
This old street house has its origins in the 17th century, but large parts were rebuilt in the 19th century. It has some exposed beams and some original tiled and flagstone floors. There is a rough plan and photographs on the Pictures page. A wider selection of pictures can be seen on our Aibnb page (search for Bishops Castle on Airbnb).
The property has:
- A spacious living room (7 by 5 metres), with a wood burner an inglenook, and a smart tv.
- A kitchen/dining room, with a fitted units, electric hob and oven, dishwasher, microwave, fridge/freezer, and plenty of crockery and utensils for a large party. It also has a airer for drying clothes.
- Five bedrooms: Bedrooms A and B have double beds; Bedroom C has two 3 ft beds; Bedroom D has a 4 ft double bed (narrower than the usual 4ft 6", but possible for very good friends) plus a 3 ft bed; Bedroom E is very small and has one 3 ft bed.
- Two bathrooms: upstairs there is a shower over the bath; downstairs a shower cubicle. There is also a washer/dryer for clothes.
The house is at the end of a terrace and backs onto a mews courtyard (not suitable for ball games), facing an old stone stables, and other outbuildings. The garden is about 30 metres down a footpath from the house. There is garden furniture in the garden shed. The garden includes an area of mown meadow which can be used for ball games.
Heating is by electric radiators and the wood-burning stove, for which wood is included in the rent.
There is a payphone in the house (factory set to a minimum of 20p per unit, and you may prefer to use your mobile) and WIFI.
Furnishings are in keeping with a comfortable (rather than a smart) holiday home. The house is best with only 8 visitors, though it can sleep up to 9.
Due to relatively steep stairs and stone steps down to the kitchen/dining room, the house is not suitable for disabled people, although "active elderly" will have little problem.