Log Cabins and Lodges in Cheshire

Cheshire fascinates with its curious diversity in which earthly industrial towns are located within a few miles of gentrified rural towns boasting Michelin-star restaurants and boutiques. In the west, almost on the border with Wales, find a holiday rental in Chester, a heritage city of rare beauty and steeped in history dating back to the Romans. Or look for a letting in the east of the county, home to the moors of the Peak District, one of England's most treasured stretches of land, and a hiker's paradise. Holiday rentals in the countryside in the heart of Cheshire put you close to its primary attractions such as Jodrell Bank and numerous Tudor halls and Georgian manor houses.

The log cabins in Cheshire offer 1-2 bedrooms and spacious living areas. Perfect for couples, they emanate romance from all corners, with cosy fireplaces and charming interiors, and are surrounded by luscious trees, lovely verdant laws and fields extending to the horizon. When you think log cabins in Cheshire, think close to nature yet with all the amenities easily accessible.

Cheshire’s countryside unfurls its luscious splendour the moment you step out of any of its beautiful towns. It offers so much to explore for walkers and enthusiasts of archetypal English countryside. The Old Pale Trail rewards you with unforgettable views of the Cheshire Plain stretching to the horizon, the mountains of Snowdonia, and the hills of the Pennines, the backbone of England. The hills of Beeston and Peckforton boast splendid views and atmospheric castles. Shining Tor is the highest point in Cheshire and the county’s most popular route.

A canal boat trip is an extremely relaxed way to experience the Cheshire countryside. You can hire a canal boat for a day or longer and sail past Chester’s medieval shops and Roman walls, the steam train of Llangollen, deliciously quaint villages such as Brewood, and heritage attractions such as the National Waterways Museum.

The county town of Cheshire is as charming as it is fascinating, and it boasts sufficient architectural heritage to keep weekenders very busy. It is one of England’s oldest towns as well as one of its top five most beautiful. To get an idea of the design of the Roman castrum in Chester, circumnavigate the city walls, which, although they have been reinforced over time, have changed very little since they were built 2,000 years ago. Within the walls, you can explore winding medieval streets with quintessential black and white half-timbered houses from the Tudor times, as well as the Rows, Chester’s magnificent two-tier medieval arcades.

One of the last towns before the Peak District national park, Congleton is a tidy market town with an impressive selection of bars and restaurants. Intrepid hikers can use the town as a starting point for excursions to the national park, while the less adventurous can enjoy lovely gentle walks along the River Dane and Biddulph Valley Way that passes through the town.

The award-winning Lion Salt Works in Northwich offers the most profound inside look at Cheshire's famous salt industry. A restored historic open-pan salt making site, you will discover how the salt works operated and the influence of salt on Cheshire’s people, economy and landscapes.

Your first port of call on your trip to Sandbach has to be the market square, which simply couldn't be more charming; the square is adorned with uneven cobblestones and lashings of historical architecture in the form of medieval rustic pubs and traditional wooden-framed Tudor buildings.

Learn about the mining and industrial history of Cheshire at the fantastic Anson Motor Museum, which also houses the largest collection of stationary engines in Europe, with all kinds of pumps, turbines and generators ripped straight from the Industrial Revolution.

Almost equidistant from Manchester and Liverpool, Warrington is a New Town that draws people from the surrounding cities and towns to shop in the city centre, happily free of English chain stores and instead brimming with delightful independent shops and restaurants.

Alderley Edge is a very affluent town just a short drive from Manchester. It is extremely desirable for monied Mancunians and home to many football stars. It also boasts that class of shops and restaurants that you would expect from such a clientele.

When in Cheshire, you simply have to visit Jodrell Bank Visitor Centre, home of the world-famous Lovell Radio Telescope that peers deep into the known universe. A new Observational Pathway stretching 180 degrees around the base of the Lovell Telescope is now open, allowing visitors an even closer look at the telescope. A 3D theatre, a 35-acre arboretum and a fascinating Tree Planet exhibition also await fortuitous visitors.