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Steele Street in Chester, the terrace where Enjoy the Pause is

A two-bedroom home inside Chester's city walls. Scroll to walk in.

Your own front door. Smart lock, no keys.

Two bedrooms, a walled garden, and quiet.

The kitchen. Cook, gather, breathe.

Your own walled garden.

The bathroom. Run a bath, unpack the day.

The second double. No one draws the short straw.

The main bedroom. The big bed, the deep sleep.

This is Enjoy the Pause. Chester is your reset.

A look around the house.

The scrolling tour is off here, so these are the rooms instead. Same house, at your own pace.

  • The street
  • Lounge with blue sofa, armchair and fresh flowers on the coffee tableThe lounge
  • Full-length white kitchen with wooden worktops, oven and windowThe kitchen
  • Private walled courtyard garden with artificial lawn and pink chairs in sunshineThe garden
  • The main bedroom's king bed with soft white bedding and a warm bedside lampThe main bedroom
  • The second bedroom seen end to end, with a double bed, open storage and a bedside lampThe second bedroom
  • White bathroom with full-size bath, window and yellow towelThe bathroom
See what is in every room

The house at a glance

Enjoy the Pause is a two-bedroom self-catering house inside Chester's city walls. It sleeps four, plus a baby in a travel cot.

The lounge, dining space and kitchen are downstairs. Both double bedrooms and the bathroom are upstairs, up one standard flight of stairs. Your private parking space is 10 metres from the door.

4.9 from 181+ guest reviews since 2019

  • 4Guests, plus 1 cot
  • 2Double bedrooms
  • 1Bathroom, bath and rain shower
  • 1Free private parking space

Two double bedrooms, upstairs

The main bedroom's king bed with soft white bedding and a warm bedside lamp
King bedroom with white bedding, mustard cushion and folded throws
The main bedroom with the made bed, the desk and a chair
The desk, chair and storage cubes in the main bedroom, with a long mirror on the wall
A travel cot set up beside the bed in the main bedroom
Bedside table with a warm lamp and fresh tulip beside the made-up bed

Main bedroom

Cool cotton, a king bed and the curtains drawn. Mornings here are slow and unhurried.

  • King bed
  • Cotton bedding
  • Travel cot
The second bedroom seen end to end, with a double bed, open storage and a bedside lamp
The double bed in the second bedroom, with white bedding, rolled towels and a yellow cushion
The second bedroom, with a double bed, storage cubes and a long mirror
Storage cubes and a chair in the second bedroom
Rolled towels and a yellow cushion on the second bedroom bed
The second bedroom window, with daylight over the double bed and storage unit

Second bedroom

Soft daylight falls across the double bed, crisp and ready for your arrival.

  • Double bed
  • Cotton bedding

Travelling with a baby? A travel cot, high chair and stair gate are free when you ask ahead.

Pink roses and lilies on the lounge coffee table, with the blue sofa and cushions behind

Inside the house, room by room

The lounge at Enjoy the Pause, with a blue sofa and armchair, a round coffee table, the TV and a reading corner
Lounge with blue sofa, armchair and fresh flowers on the coffee table
Calm lounge corner with a wooden bench, houseplant and woven floor cushions
A bookshelf with books, baskets and a globe beside a tall plant in the lounge
Yoga mats and blocks on a wall shelf in the lounge
A small stained glass window in the lounge

The lounge

Back from dinner in town, the lamps glow low and the sofa feels like home.

  • Seating for 5
  • Smart TV
  • Mood lighting
  • Books and toys
  • Yoga mats
Full-length white kitchen with wooden worktops, oven and window
Bright fitted kitchen with wooden worktops, oven and hob at Enjoy the Pause
Round dining table with fresh pink flowers and blue chairs
Dining table laid for four with bowls, plates and glasses
Wine glasses hanging from a rack above a wooden shelf
The coffee machine and a stand of mugs on the kitchen worktop

Kitchen and dining

The smell of fresh coffee, and long, easy suppers round the table for four.

  • Oven and hob
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Coffee machine
  • Table for 4
The bathroom at Enjoy the Pause, with the bath and rain shower under the window, a basin and yellow towels
White bathroom with full-size bath, window and yellow towel
Rainfall shower head in the white-tiled shower
The bathroom, with yellow towels and the bath and shower under the window
Miniml refillable bottles and a plant beside the bathroom window
A baby bath with a yellow towel, ready in the bath

The bathroom

Warm water and a slow soak, as legs tired from the city walls finally rest.

  • Bath
  • Rain shower
  • Fresh towels
  • Refill toiletries
Private walled courtyard garden with artificial lawn and pink chairs in sunshine
The private walled garden with seating
The walled courtyard with a wooden bench, the gate, pink chairs and red planters
The walled courtyard in spring, with daffodils, potted plants and pink chairs
Planters, a lantern and the back door in the walled courtyard
A lantern on the brick wall of the courtyard

The walled courtyard

Sunshine on old brick, breakfast outdoors and a glass of wine as the evening cools. It feels tucked away from the world.

  • Sunny
  • Planting
  • Seating
  • Outdoor plugs

Amenities and what's included

Every stay includes made beds, fresh towels, wifi, all utilities and free private parking.

Included in every stay
  • Beds made before you arrive
  • Towels for every guest
  • Wifi and all utilities
  • Miniml plant-based, refillable products: shampoo, conditioner, shower gel and hand soap
  • Kitchen cleaning and laundry detergent, refillable too
  • Free private parking space
Kitchen and dining
  • Electric oven and ceramic hob
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Coffee machine and kettle
  • Washer dryer
  • Dining table for four
  • Crockery and wine glasses
  • High chair
Bedrooms and bathroom
  • King bed and a double bed
  • Rain shower
  • Workspace
  • Bath
  • Cotton bedding
  • Shaver plugs
For families
  • Travel cot
  • High chair and booster
  • Toys, books and games
  • Stair gate

Provided free of charge and already in the home.

Calm and sensory friendly
  • Dimmable lighting
  • Weighted blankets
  • Visual guides
  • Flexible communication, your way
  • Calm colours
  • Portable white noise speaker
Read the sensory guide

“Beautiful, convenient location, fully equipped house, a home away from home. Comfy beds and nice enclosed garden area.”

Google review, May 2026Read all our Google reviews

Your house map, drawn by hand

See how the house fits together before you arrive.

It's full of little details.

Hand-drawn illustrated map of the house, with the garden, kitchen, dining area and living room downstairs and the bathroom, landing and two bedrooms upstairs, each room filled with small drawings

Quick answers about the house

Why book direct?

Booking direct gives you our best price, with no agent fees added. You'll be in from 3pm and out by 11am. Every extra is 10% off, and stays of 7 nights or more come with 5% to 15% off, taken off automatically.
See what booking direct includes

Is the house quiet at night?

Yes. Steele Street is a quiet dead end inside the city walls, so there's no through traffic past your front door. Blackout curtains and a white noise speaker help light sleepers settle. After supper in town, it's a short, calm stroll home.

Is there wifi?

Yes, superfast wifi is included at no extra charge. It measured about 70 Mbps download and 18 Mbps upload in October 2026, enough for streaming, video calls and a day of work. You connect by scanning a QR code in the house, with no long password to type.

How far is the city centre?

You're already in it. The house is inside Chester's city walls, 3 minutes from the Roman Gardens, 5 from the Rows and 8 from the Cathedral. Chester railway station is a 20 minute walk, and the zoo bus leaves 12 minutes away, at Stand K of the Bus Interchange.
See the walking map

What safety checks does the house have?

Smoke and carbon monoxide alarms are hardwired upstairs and downstairs. A fire extinguisher and first aid kit sit under the kitchen sink, with a fire blanket by the back door. The boiler is serviced every year, and the house is assessed under Quality in Tourism's Safe, Clean and Legal scheme.
Read the safety details