Standing desk with a laptop and plant set up for working in the main bedroom

Longer stays in Chester, with space to settle.

A whole two-bedroom house for contracts, placements and relocation. Invoiced directly, hosted by Paula.

Invoiced directly

Superfast Wi-Fi and a desk

Parking included

Paula, your host

Everything a longer stay needs.

Housekeeping

On request, agreed in your quote

  • A regular clean, to Paula's standard
  • Mid week rubbish collection
  • Fresh linen and towels
  • Launderette service

House provisions

Included in every stay

  • Fully equipped kitchen
  • Washer dryer and laundry supplies
  • Refillable, plant based toiletries
  • Superfast Wi-Fi and all utilities

Added convenience

For company stays, agreed in your quote

  • Direct invoicing for finance teams
  • Priority booking for regular guests
  • Replies from Paula, 8am to 8pm
  • Printing and office supplies
Paula, founder and host of Enjoy the Pause
Paula

How a company booking works.

Company stays, long term placements and relocations have their own rate, agreed with Paula.

  1. Tell PaulaYour dates, who is staying, why you are staying and what your amenity needs are.
  2. Get it in writingPaula will confirm your rate, dates, requirements and the terms.
  3. Pay onlineYour itemised invoice comes with a secure Stripe link to pay by card.
  4. Arrive and settleYour door code comes 2 days before. Paula is a WhatsApp away.

Duty of care

Annual gas safety check, electrical inspection and appliance testing, fire and property risk assessments, hardwired smoke and carbon monoxide alarms. Certificates on request.

Safety and compliance

The house.

5.0 on Google, from 59 reviews

  • Full kitchen
  • Washer dryer
  • Superfast Wi-Fi
  • Utilities
  • Linen and towels
  • Beds made
  • Parking space
  • Smart lock arrival

Stay longer, pay less.

Leisure stays, booked direct. The discount is applied to your dates, with no code needed.

5% off7 to 13 nights
10% off14 to 29 nights
15% off30+ nights
Teapot, two mugs and herbal tea ready on the lounge table

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 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!

★★★★★

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.

What's close to the house.

A quiet street, with parking, the city, the weekly shop and the commute roads close by.

Map of Great Britain and Ireland showing Chester in north west England, by the Welsh border. Liverpool is about 45 minutes away by train, Manchester about 1 hour, London about 2 hours and Edinburgh about 3 and a half hours. Snowdonia (Eryri) National Park is about 1 hour by car.
Map outline from Natural Earth.
Living hereThe practical things a long stay needs.
Superfast Wi-Fi and a deskAbout 70 Mbps download, 18 Mbps upload
In the house
Full kitchen and washer-dryerUtilities and linen included
In the house
Tesco ExpressThe nearest, and it has a cash machine
3 min
Post OfficeInside TG Jones
7 min
PharmacySuperdrug, Northgate Street
8 min
Handbridge Launderette
10 min
WaitroseThe better of the two for a full shop on foot
12 min
The LaunderetteService washes, dry cleaning and duvets
15 min
Northgate ArenaChester's leisure centre
18 min

Housekeeping and a launderette service can be added. Ask Paula and they go in your quote.

On footEvenings out, without needing the car.
The first shops
1 min
Coffee and breakfast
2 min
Steps up to the city wallsThe Roman Garden steps
2 min
Tesco ExpressThe nearest, and it has a cash machine
3 min
Roman Gardens
3 min
The river at the Old Dee Bridge
5 min
The Rows and the Eastgate Clock
6 min
Chester Cathedral
8 min
Chester City BathsPublic swimming pool
11 min
StoryhouseCinema, theatre and a late bar
11 min
Chester station
20 min

The street itself is a dead end, so there is no through traffic and no late noise.

Walking times are routed from the door at an easy pace.

By carTypical weekday mornings, not off peak best cases.

Workplaces

Chester Business Park
5 min
University of Chester
8 min
Countess of Chester Hospital
11 min
Airbus, Broughton
15 min
Deeside Industrial Park
20 min
Ellesmere Port
22 min
Warrington
38 min

Roads and airports

M53 and M56
10 min
Liverpool John Lennon
30 min
Manchester Airport
50 min

One private space at the end of the road, about 10 metres from the door, included in the stay.

Drive times are approximate.

By trainAll direct, no change of train.
Chester station, on footPart of the route is uneven historic sett. Taxis wait outside
20 min

Cities

Wrexham General
15 min
CreweThe west coast interchange, up to 52 trains a day
20 to 30 min
ShrewsburyFrom about 05.30
Under 1 hr
LiverpoolMerseyrail, every 15 minutes
45 to 50 min
Manchester PiccadillyEvery 30 minutes
1 hr
Manchester AirportFastest 1 hr 15
1 hr 30
Birmingham New StreetFastest 1 hr 17
1 hr 30
London EustonFastest 2 hr 03
2 hr 10
LeedsRoughly hourly
2 hr 15
Cardiff Central
3 hr

Coast and ferry

LlandudnoThe North Wales coast
1 hr
HolyheadFor the Dublin ferry
1 hr 45

20 minutes on foot to the platform makes a client meeting in Manchester or Birmingham a normal working day, not a hotel night.

Long stay questions

Can you provide a company invoice?

Yes. You get an itemised invoice, paid by card through Stripe. PauseUK Ltd is not VAT registered, so it is not a VAT invoice. Purchase order references and named billing contacts are fine. There is no lease and no tie in.

Is the house cleaned during a longer stay?

The changeover clean is always included. For a longer stay, housekeeping and fresh linen can be added on request, as often as you need, agreed in your quote. A leisure guest can also book a single mid stay clean as an extra.
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How long can I stay?

As long as you need. The leisure discount starts at 7 nights and has no upper limit, rising to 15% off from 30 nights. Paula can plan a very long stay, or one that may need extending, around your dates.

Are the discounts automatic?

Yes, for a leisure booking. Book direct and the booking system applies the discount to your dates, with no code to enter. A company, placement or relocation stay has its own rate, agreed with Paula.

What happens if a project timeline changes?

Extending or moving dates depends on availability and your booking terms. The sooner Paula hears, the more options there usually are. For a company stay, the terms Paula confirms in writing set out how changes work.

What is the bedroom layout?

Two separate bedrooms upstairs: one king-size bed and one double bed. They do not convert into twins. The house sleeps up to four, plus a baby in a travel cot, and the only bathroom, with a bath and rain shower, is upstairs too.

Is the house suitable for video calls?

Yes. Superfast Wi-Fi (about 70 Mbps download and 18 Mbps upload when tested in October 2026), a desk and separate rooms, and the street is a quiet dead end. If a meeting setup is essential, Paula can confirm it for your dates.