Self-catering · Dyrham
Gatekeepers Lodge
A former toll house on Upper Street, Dyrham, let as a holiday cottage for two, beside Dyrham Park and on the Cotswold Way.
Walker-friendly
A snug hideaway for a couple, made for walkers and cyclists: the Cotswold Way passes the door and Dyrham Park is a two-minute walk. It is small, with a kitchenette rather than a full kitchen, and you will need a car to get here.
- Good: Cotswold Way and national cycle routes pass the front door
- Good: Dyrham Park and its café a two-minute walk away
- Good: Wood burner, underfloor heating and a private garden terrace
- Worth knowing: Two adults only; no pets
- Worth knowing: A kitchenette, not a full kitchen
- Worth knowing: Down a narrow, steep lane; there are few buses
About
Gatekeepers Lodge is a small former toll house on Upper Street in Dyrham, a two-minute walk from Dyrham Park. Its owners describe it as Grade II listed. It was renovated in 2020 and is let whole as a holiday cottage for two adults, with no pets and no smoking.
Inside there are white oak floors with underfloor heating throughout, a wood-burning stove laid ready with a free basket of logs, and a kitchenette with an oven, induction hob and mini fridge, with an extra fridge freezer in the outdoor store. The bedroom has a double bed and an en-suite wet room. Outside there is a walled courtyard with a table and chairs and a raised garden terrace under mature trees, with views towards the church tower, plus free private parking for two cars. A starter pack of essentials includes cereal, milk, tea and coffee. On Airbnb the shower is listed as step-free, and the lodge as about 8 miles from Bath. Airbnb and Vrbo both list check-in from 2pm and check-out by 11am.
The Cotswold Way and national cycle routes pass the door, and there is storage for bikes, somewhere to dry wet clothes and a boot wash. Three pubs are within walking distance; the owners give the nearest, the Bull at Hinton, as about 15 minutes on foot. You book online, with discounts that rise from 5% for two nights to 25% for a week. Buses are limited, so come by car; Bath Spa, Bristol Parkway and Yate stations are about 15 minutes away by taxi.
The details
- Rooms
- 1
- Features
- Garden or terrace · Open fire · Bike storage · Parking
- History
- Former toll house, described by its owners as Grade II listed; renovated in 2020
- Parking
- Private parking for two cars.
Photos
The bedroom 
Wood burner and kitchenette 
The lodge and its garden 
The lodge from the lane
Location
Nearby walks, places and things to do
- Dyrham Park 0.6 km away
- The Catherine Wheel, Marshfield 4.6 km away
- The Bell at Old Sodbury 5.8 km away