Notes from the host
Substantial 6-Bedroom House in Chr
Quay House is a listed Georgian House sympathetically decorated to it's period which makes it a stunning holiday home and perfect for special occasions. This Gold Award winning (by Visit England) property has 6 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms and can comfortably accommodate up to 15. There is car parking for up to 4 cars on site, in addition to public car parking nearby.
Quay House has a magnificent Kitchen & Dining room enabling 15 guests to enjoy eating and drinking in a spacious and characterful room with chandeliers and original artwork and patio doors out onto the patio area. Within the kitchen we have provided everything you would need to cater for 15 guests. With a full height free standing side by side fridge / freezer, coffee making machine, microwave, feature range double oven with 6 burner gas hob, dishwasher, and washing machine with dryer facility .Large Kitchen island with ample storage.
Character lounge with bay windows and festoon blinds and quality furnishings create a welcome area for 15 guests to relax in total comfort. Inset Wood-Burner, ideal for Winter weekend getaways. A large Samsung TV is provided complimented by Virgin Media package including Movies and Sport for your total home from home experience. Views out onto the rear garden.
Large garden and patio seating and tables for up to 15 people with barbecue. Out house for storage of bicycles, fishing tackle etc. We welcome dogs here max 3 at £40 per dog fee. First basket of logs free then £7.50 a bag thereafter. EV charging is available please enquire for details.
Due to the terms of our planning consent as a holiday home Hen and Stag parties are not permitted. House rules also dictate that eating and drinking outside on the terrace must by completed by 11pm. Loud music is not to be played after this time outside. If inside it is asked that windows and doors are closed.
The house is perfectly located with-in the historic centre of Christchurch immediately adjoining the Christchurch Priory and within a few minutes walk of all the excellent facilities of the town centre, including many fine restaurants and bars, excellent shopping and a small cinema. The Harbour, River Avon and River Stour are all within a short walk and provide some of the best fishing in the UK and are also excellent for water based sports, particularly sailing, canoeing, windsurfing, and paddle boarding.
Excellent beaches can be found within a few miles at Hengistbury Head, Mudeford, Southbourne and Bournemouth. A small passenger ferry runs regularly in season from Christchurch which is only a few minutes walk, through the harbour to Mudeford.. The New Forest National Park is within 15 miles and then stretches for over 50 miles. Christchurch is an excellent base for golfers with some of the finest courses in the Uk within close proximity. Remedy Oak (45 mins), Ferndown GC (20 mins), Barton on Sea GC ( 20 mins) Queens Park, (15 Mins), Meyrick Park (20 Mins ), Parkstone GC (25 mins), Broadstone GC (25 minutes), Isle of Purbeck (40 min) and for the less accomplished golfers, Solent Meads (10 mins) and Ilford Golf Centre (15 Mins).
This really is the perfect house and location for a large family or a family gathering.
Stay criteria is based on 7-night stays, long weekends Fri-Mon (3 nights minimum stay) or mid-week breaks Mon-Fri (4 nights minimum stay).
Important Information:
£500 Refundable security bond
£60 Cleaning fee
Pets - allowed
By Car:
Follow signs to Christchurch from all major roads. Also look for brown tourist signs for ‘The Priory’.
Full details supplied when final balance is paid
By Train:
Christchurch Train Station is a 14 minute walk or .7 mile, or bus 1 or 1b to Priory Corner
By Bus:
Take bus to Christchurch town centre and house is a 5 minute walk from teh centre of Town/
