Hi, I'm Paula. I created Enjoy the Pause to give guests the restorative base I struggled to find when travelling with my own family.
Family runPaula and her family
Since 2019Enjoy the Pause in Chester
One homeNot a managed portfolio
Once the children came along, I swapped my landscaping business for family life. Finding somewhere clean, safe and genuinely child friendly to stay felt almost impossible.
So I set about making the sort of place I had been looking for, and found a new passion alongside mummy duties. I began hosting in Manchester in 2016, and Enjoy the Pause opened its doors in Chester in 2019.
The details I never leave to chance.
Every time you arrive the house will be immaculate: fresh linen, a warm welcome and everything stocked ready for you.
If you need me I am a WhatsApp message away, and I try to answer quickly.
And if something is not right, I will fix it. No awkward conversation needed, just sorted.
Figures as of 20 October 2026
Perfectly centrala quiet close just a short walk away from the town
Spotlessly cleanspotlessly clean, incredibly cosy
A real hostPaula was a fantastic host
Comfy bedsComfy 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!
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.
Beautiful, convenient location, fully equipped house, a home away from home. Comfy beds and nice enclosed garden area.
Small, honest steps for one home. Every one can be checked.
Plastic Free ChampionRefillable Miniml toiletriesREST assessed in 2020A car free guide for guests
SME Climate CommitmentGlasgow Declaration on climate action in tourismHalve our emissions by 2030
Measure our carbon footprint by July 2027Publish our climate action plan by July 2027Share our progress every yearEnjoy the Pause is a family run business. It is one home, cared for by one host, her family and a handful of trusted people.
In 2024 we were named Self-Catering Accommodation of the Year at the Marketing Cheshire Tourism Awards.
The company is PAUSEUK LIMITED, company number 11537248, with Paula Revill-Jones as founder and director. We are members of the Professional Association of Self-Caterers (PASC).
Paula replies between 8am and 8pm, usually within the hour. Once you've booked, her WhatsApp number is in your confirmation. Before then, the contact form or email reaches her. Please never send card details or door codes by message.
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Arrival is self check-in with a smart lock, so there's no waiting for keys. Your door code arrives two days before your stay. Paula prepares the house beforehand and stays a WhatsApp message away while you're here.
Yes. A travel cot, high chair, booster, stair gate, toys and books are all free when you ask ahead. The walled garden is private, and the Chester Zoo bus leaves 12 minutes from the front door.
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