About this property

Historic Setting: The Game Keepers Cottage in Welwyn offers a spacious holiday home housed in a historic building. Guests enjoy a beautiful garden and free WiFi throughout the property. Comfortable Living: The cottage features three bedrooms and two bathrooms, including a fully equipped kitchen with modern appliances. Family rooms provide ample space for relaxation, while the outdoor seating area offers a pleasant outdoor dining area. Convenient Amenities: Free on-site private parking is available, along with a washing machine, patio, and garden views. Additional amenities include a fireplace, tea and coffee maker, and a work desk, ensuring a comfortable and enjoyable stay. Local Attractions: Located 18 km from London Luton Airport, the property is close to attractions such as Hatfield House (11 km), Knebworth House (12 km), and Cockfosters (25 km).

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.8)

  • Free private parking available on-site


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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom 1
1 single bed
and
1 extra-large double bed
Bedroom 2
2 single beds
Bedroom 3
1 single bed
and
1 double bed
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Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 3 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Hosted by Iola

6.2
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Iola
Rural cottage, built in 1642, 15 mins walk from Welwyn North station & taxis, 20 mins from historic Welwyn Village. On train: 35 minutes to Kings Cross London, 3 hours to York, 45 mins in car to Cambridge, 1 hour 20 to Oxford. Easy access to A1, M1 & M25. Walks, cycle paths & pubs nearby. 2 decent sized double bedrooms (one also has a twin bedroom off it) 2 bathrooms (baths & showers) Kitchen/breakfast room, dining room, lounge with open fire/wood burner, large garden. Games room on request Authentic gamekeeper’s cottage in beautiful grounds in the countryside. Surrounded by great pubs, restaurants & places of interest for people of all ages. Pool, table tennis, croquet & bar football available by arrangement. Relax on the comfy leather suite in front of the inglenook open fireplace. It is furnished with hotel grade bed linen, the rooms and garden with patio are large. This is an unforgettable retreat set off the road with a gated driveway entrance. There is plenty of space to park. Guests are given exclusive access to the whole of the cottage. The Game Keeper's Lodge can also be booked to increase capacity to sleep 8 more people. Peaceful & ideal for isolation.
I used to run a business from the cottage. I love it with its large garden and I cannot bear to sell it, so I have decided to share it with others & it gives me a business interest with some opportunity for interaction with people, which I miss. I like to meet my guests if they like to be sociable & check that there is nothing with which I can help them. I am also respectful of the fact that some guests will prefer to be left in their peaceful seclusion.
It is about 2 miles from Welwyn village. This has several pubs and restaurants, & many buildings that are several hundred years old, including Anne Van Gogh's house, to which Vincent Van Gogh walked the 25 miles from London because he could not afford a carriage. The Mimram river runs through Welwyn and ducks can be seen from the High Street. There is a Victorian fernary in walking distance from the village. You can visit Whipsnade Zoo, Woburn Abbey, Wimpole Home Farm (National Trust), where your children can pet animals, Hatfield House, the Roman baths in Welwyn and many other places of interest. Welwyn Garden City is 3 miles away and still offers a large John Lewis store. It is an excellent example of the layout and architecture of the Garden City movement, which took place in around 1935. There are many Garden City cottages, which were originally built as council houses and are now in private occupancy because they are so attractive. The large green public areas make the Garden City very attractive and an operational fountain adorns the Parkway. The historic city of St. Albans, famously ransacked by Boudica in about 60AD, is a 20-30 minute drive away, depending on traffic.
Language spoken: English

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Facilities of The Game Keepers Cottage

Most popular facilities

  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms

House rules

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Check-in
From 16:00 to 20:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 04:00 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Refundable damage deposit
A damage deposit of £500 is required. The property charges this 7 days before arrival. That's about US$654. This will be collected by bank transfer. You should be reimbursed within 7 days of check-out. The deposit will be fully refunded via bank transfer if there is no damage to the property upon inspection after check-out.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Cot upon request
Free

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There are no extra beds available at this property.

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Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 21
Payments by Booking.com
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 22:00 and 09:00.
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform The Game Keepers Cottage in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 09:00:00.

A damage deposit of £500 is required. The property charges this days before arrival. This will be collected by bank transfer. You should be reimbursed within 7 days of check-out. The deposit will be fully refunded via bank transfer if there is no damage to the property upon inspection after check-out.