Name: Jessop House
Address: 65 Church Street, Tewkesbury, GL20 5RZ, United Kingdom, 65 Church Street, Gloucestershire, GL20 5RZ, UK
Rating: 9.2

Jessop House

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Privately owned and a 5-star Visit England awarded property, the historic Jessop House is an award winning Georgian Townhouse situated 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 en-suite 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 particularly like the location — they rated it 9.7 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 single beds and 1 double bed
Superior Suite 1 extra-large double bed
Superior Twin Room 2 single beds
Executive Suite with Four Poster Bed 1 extra-large double bed
Superior King-Size Room 1 large double bed
Superior King-Size Room 1 large double bed
Superior Super King Room 1 extra-large double bed
Superior King-Size Room 1 large double bed

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Guests who stayed here loved

Andy

United Kingdom

“Room and bathroom good size. Good location. Very good breakfast”

Robert

United Kingdom

“Excellent location with parking in a nice part of town close to the river. Rooms were of good size and comfort and breakfast was excellent. Host made sure we had everything we needed.”

Jeremy

United Kingdom

“The room was lovely with views over to the Abbey tower and roof tops. It was very comfortable, clean and well equipped.”

Christine

United Kingdom

“Really central location, Tewkesbury is a lovely place. Great breakfast cooked to order”

Marian

United Kingdom

“Great find Lovely quirky guest house. It's beautiful inside and being an old building our room had everything you could want. Great breakfast with outstanding choice. Would recommend.”

Rodney

United Kingdom

“Ther location is excellent, the facilities are very good and the staff very friendly and helpful. The cooked breakfast was very good.”

Roger

United Kingdom

“This is a brilliant five star B&B, lovely accommodation, great location, super breakfast and managed by the Joan who is a wonderful host-Thanks for our stay. Di & Rog”

Peter

United Kingdom

“Exceptionally well appointed and tastefully decorated, more like staying in a 5 star hotel. Good choice of breakfast to cater for all tastes. Location very good for exploring Tewksbury and surrounding area Would strongly recommend for a short...”

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'”

Host Information

Company review score: 9.4Based on 371 reviews from 1 property

1 managed property

Property information

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.

Neighbourhood information

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

Property surroundings

Facilities of Jessop House

Great facilities! Review score, 9.4

House rules

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Check-in

From 16:00 to 21:00

Check-out

From 07:00 to 11:00

Cancellation/ prepayment

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Children and beds

Child policies

Children older than 6 years are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction

There is no age requirement for check-in

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Accepted payment methods

Cash

Smoking

Smoking is not allowed.

The fine print

Need-to-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.

Jessop House

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