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A quiet holiday home retreat in historic Chester.
A two-bedroom self-catering home inside Chester's city walls. Sleeps four, with free private parking and a friendly local host.
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From £130 a night, booked direct
Enjoy the Pause, a whole home with a sunny walled garden.
Natural light, warm textures and green plants make the house feel calm. There's room to make coffee, settle the little ones, share an unhurried meal, or just close your front door on a busy day.
You have a full kitchen, a washer dryer and your own parking space, 10 metres from the door. The Rows are a 5 minute walk, and help is a WhatsApp message away.
5.0 on Google, from 59 reviews
Two bedrooms
Full kitchen
Linen and towels
Washer-dryer
Wi-Fi
Parking space
Private garden
Cot on request
Smart-lock arrival
Rest. Recover. Pause.
Hosted with care, from your first message.
Enjoy the Pause is one home with one host, a calm base in the heart of historic Chester.
My hosting journey began in Manchester in 2016, and Enjoy the Pause opened its Chester doors here in 2019.
In 2024, Enjoy the Pause was named Self-Catering Accommodation of the Year at the Marketing Cheshire Tourism Awards.
Even to this day I still check the cleaning myself, prepare the house before you arrive and share the same local recommendations I give my own friends and family.
Read my story Chester's sights, a short walk from your front door.
Step out of your front door and, two minutes later, you're up on walls the Romans began. Every walking time is a real street route from the house.
Walk. Discover. Linger.
Warm words from our guests
- Google rating
- 5.0on Google, from 59 reviews
- Across all sites
- 4.9from 181+ guest reviews since 2019, on Google, direct and booking sites
- Award winner
- 2024Self-Catering Accommodation of the Year, Marketing Cheshire Tourism Awards
Perfectly centrala quiet close just a short walk away from the town
- Spotlessly clean
spotlessly clean, incredibly cosy
A real hostPaula was a fantastic host
- Comfy beds
Comfy beds and nice enclosed garden area
★★★★★“We had the most wonderful stay at Enjoy the Pause. From the moment we stepped through the door, it felt like a true home-away-from-home. The house is spotlessly clean, incredibly cosy, and styled with such thoughtful, calming touches … Having private parking included was also a massive bonus for central Chester. Paula was a fantastic host … We wouldn't hesitate to stay here again and highly recommend it to anyone looking for a city break!”
★★★★★“Another excellent stay at Enjoy the Pause. The location is perfect being so close to the City but with parking! The Tesco so close is perfect, fantastic restaurants and history close by from Roman Chester. Beds are comfy and the shower is good!”
★★★★★“Lovely house located on a quiet close just a short walk away from the town. Shorter walk to the riverside and close to a starting point to walk up the city walls.”
★★★★★“Amazing house! Very central in Chester, super equipped for a family: kitchen with everything you need and more, cosy beds. Also super nice decorated and spotless clean!”
★★★★★“Absolutely fantastic stay. The house is spotlessly clean, with everything you need provided. It was quiet, calm and very relaxing. Paula was lovely to deal with. We had our own parking space. We were situated in the heart of the city, within walking distance of everything. I highly recommend staying here.”
★★★★★“Beautiful, convenient location, fully equipped house, a home away from home. Comfy beds and nice enclosed garden area.”
Ideas for your days in Chester.
Chester's walls, the timber framed Rows and the River Dee are all a short walk from the house. On a longer stay, the North Wales coast, Liverpool and Cheshire's castles are around an hour away by car.
A slower city break, with your own front door.
Historic streets, independent restaurants and your own sofa to come back to.
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Room for the whole family to spread out.
Two bedrooms, a free travel cot and high chair on request, and the zoo bus a 12 minute walk away.
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Made for catching up with friends.
A whole home to come back to, with Chester's cafés and coffee stops on the doorstep.
Cafés, coffee and breakfast →
The Roman walls, medieval Rows and a cathedral, all on foot.
The Roman Amphitheatre is 5 minutes from your front door, and the cathedral 8.
A two-day history break →Visit. Explore. Enjoy.
Booking direct keeps it simple: one price, no agent fees, a responsive host.
Your arrival
- In from 3pm, out by 11am
- Free private parking
Curated welcome treats
Worry free cancellation
Your stay
- Quick WhatsApp replies
10% off every extra
Flexible times, by agreement
Good to know before you book.
Where is Enjoy the Pause?
On Steele Street, inside Chester's city walls. The nearest steps up onto the walls are a 2 minute walk, and the Roman Gardens 3.
See the walking map
Is there parking?
Yes. One free private parking space, about 10 metres from the front door. There is no electric car charging at the house.
How many people does it sleep?
Up to four guests, plus a baby in a travel cot. There is a king bedroom and a double bedroom, both upstairs with the bathroom.
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What time can I arrive and leave?
Booked direct, you're in from 3pm and out by 11am. A smart lock means no keys. An earlier arrival or later departure can often be agreed, at no charge.
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How far is the railway station?
Chester railway station is about a 20 minute walk from your front door.
Can I bring my dog?
Sorry, no pets. Trained assistance dogs supporting a disabled guest are welcome, at no extra charge.