Name: Jessop House
Address: 65 Church Street, Tewkesbury, GL20 5RZ, United Kingdom, 65 Church Street, Gloucestershire, GL20 5RZ, UK
Rating: 9.1

Jessop House

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Excellent location!

About this property

Privately owned and a 5-star Visit England awarded property, the historic Jessop House is an award winning Georgian Townhouse located in the heart of Tewkesbury, located just 1-minute from Tewkesbury Abbey. The property offers free parking and WiFi. The individually designed rooms are completed with original period features, such as chandeliers and fireplaces. Each room has a seating area with a flat-screen TV, seating area, and a hospitality tray for making tea and coffee. The private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and a hairdryer. Guests can enjoy a range of locally sourced breakfast, served in the Georgian dining room, including full English breakfast, smoked salmon, cereals and fruit. Jessop House has a comfortable guest lounge. The M5 motorway is a 5-minute drive from the building, while shops and bars can be reached in around 5 minutes on foot. Bristol Airport and Birmingham Airport are both a 45-minute drive away. Nearby sights include the Cotswolds, Cheltenham, Gloucester, The Malverns and the Forest of Dean.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.8 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

- Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.7)
- Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.
- Breakfast Info
- Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free
- Free Private Parking Available On Site

Availability

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Room Type	Number of guests
Superior Family Room (4 Adults) 2 twin beds and 1 full bed
Superior Suite 1 king bed
Superior Twin Room 2 twin beds
Executive Suite with Four Poster Bed 1 king bed
Superior King-Size Room 1 queen bed
Superior King-Size Room 1 queen bed
Superior Super King Room 1 king bed
Superior King-Size Room 1 queen bed

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Guests who stayed here loved

Christopher
United Kingdom
“Very clean ,lovely deco room and very informative owner !”
Betty
United States
“Good breakfast except that omelette was over cooked.”
Francesco
Netherlands
“room excellent owner very kind extremely clean place in centrum Tekwesbury, nice town”
Phil
United Kingdom
“Very nice breakfast and excellent facilities in our room. Very friendly staff too.,”
Jennifer
United States
“The location is excellent being across the street from Tewksbury Abbey and on the main street with some delightful shops and restaurants. The decor is gorgeous: the hostess, Joan, has excellent design style. Room #3--executive suite--is incredibly...”
Mike
United Kingdom
“Comfortable room. Location is excellent, right in the heart of town and 100 yards from the abbey. Excellent restaurants within a similar distance - we ate at Salerno which was almost next door and we highly recommend. Very good breakfast. Joan...”
Janet
United Kingdom
“A lovely room and excellent facilities and beautifully decorated. Very comfortable. It was lovely to have a history of Jessop House in the 'Guest information'”
Simon
United Kingdom
“Large well appointed room that was spotlessly clean, with a very comfortable bed”
Charmaine
United Kingdom
“Well located in the heart of Tewkesbury, very clean and comfortable room. Breakfast was very good and Joan was very polite and helpful.”
Deborah
United Kingdom
“Joan was most welcoming and tried to help us with every little thing. The property was so classy and tastefully decorated.”

Host Info

Company review score: 9.5Based on 373 reviews from 1 property

1 managed property

Property info

Jessop House is the oldest house in Tewkesbury with parts dating back to 1186. It is one of four houses constructed when the world famous Tewkesbury Abbey was built. It is Dr Jessop's house in the book John Halifax Gentleman by Dinah Craik. Upon entering through the front door you are stepping back in time onto an original cotswold stone floor, worn in parts where the butler stood to allow the gentry to enter the house, a magnificent Georgian staircase leads to four spacious light bedrooms, one being the original Georgian sitting room with its elegant fireplace and beautiful plaster-work adorning the ceiling. Many of the original features of the house have been retained including glorious fireplaces, one being an original delpt fireplace with hand painted tiles dating back three hundred years. To the rear of Jessop House the medieval staircase leads to four well appointed bedrooms. Notice the priest holes in the wall leading to the first floor landing. The front cellar of Jessop House had a connecting tunnel to the Abbey, through which the monks could escape to the river in times of danger.

Neighborhood info

Tewkesbury a medieval town famous for the Battle of Tewkesbury during the War of the Roses. The largest re-enactment in the world is held in the second week in July to commemorate the battle. Tewkesbury’s alleys, a picturesque feature of the town, were created shortly after the Norman Conquest as a result of thwarted passion – a story in itself. These, together with the medieval houses and the two rivers (with the “Ham” between them), are affectionately and amusingly described in John Moore’s novel “Portrait of Elmbury”. Tewkesbury is the gateway to the Cotswolds is set in beautiful “Heart of England” countryside, only one mile from Junction 9 of the M5, and three miles from Junction 1 of the M50, Tewkesbury is an unrivalled centre for touring Shakespeare country, the Malverns, elegant Cheltenham with its exclusive shops, famous racecourse and festivals of art, literature and music, the Cotswolds (an area of outstanding natural beauty), Winchcombe (the 9th century capital of Mercia), “Roman” Cirencester and Bath, the Wye Valley, Forest of Dean and so many more delightful places, all rich in recreational, cultural and sporting facilities.

Language Spoken

English

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House rules

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Check-in

From 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM

Check-out

From 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM

Cancellation/ prepayment

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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children over 6 are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

No age restriction

There's no age requirement for check-in

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Accepted payment methods

Cash

Smoking

Smoking is not allowed.

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Please note that check-in times are strictly 16:00 to 21:00. Early or late check-in cannot be accommodated.

Disabled guests can reserve a parking space by contacting Jessop House before arrival. Limited parking is available at the rear of the hotel, with access via St Mary's Lane. Free overnight parking is also available at St Mary's Lane Public Car Park, with charges applicable from 08:00 - 17:30.

Please note that only children aged 6 years or over can be accommodated.