The Carriage House12 Osborne Mews, Windsor, Berkshire, SL4 3DE
Telephone: 01753 855062
www.windsorbedandbreakfast.com
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The Carriage House, located in a quiet mews in central Windsor, is around 110 years old and has been carefully converted to provide a comfortable environment for our guests. The magnificent Windsor Castle is a mere 15 minutes stroll from the house. Train stations, with services to London (Waterloo and Paddington) are also conveniently located.
There are many restaurants and pubs in Windsor all within easy walking distance.
The Carriage House is a non smoking establishment. |
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English Breakfast
Full English Breakfast cooked to order, is served at the following times:
Monday to Friday 8.00 am - 9.00 am.
Saturday and Sunday 8.30 - 9.30 am.
EARLY AND LIGHT BREAKFAST
Alternatively a light breakfast with fruit juice, cereals, crispbread, fruit and yoghurt is available from early until 10.00am.
Special dietary requirements catered for by prior arrangement. |
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'The Carriage House' was built - as two coach houses - sometime between 1893 and 1899. This was toward the end of Queen Victoria's long reign and at the time the mews was unnamed and ran down, from what was then called Spital Road, towards orchards and allotments.
The coach houses would have been built to provide stabling and a place for the carriages belonging to the big houses facing Osborne Road. The land belonged to the Queen and we have not yet been able to discover why she had the houses built but we surmise that they were perhaps intended for courtiers or some of the more important employees at the castle.
In 1955 the present Queen, Elizabeth II, sold both coach houses and the land now forming the garden to Doris Evelyn Holder for the princely sun of £600. Doris Holder was already living in the property at the time and may herself have been employed by the castle.
Elderly neighbours have told us that they remember horses being stabled at the premises but they are not sure when this ceased. The property has changed hands a number of times since then and various alterations have been made over the years.
We purchased the property in 2000, when it had become in urgent need of repair, and have tried to bring it sympathetically up to 21st Century standards.
Parking
Parking meters are now in operation seven days a week on all roads in central Windsor! The Carriage house has free but limited parking facilities so please confirm with us if you need to reserve a space. The entrance to the Mews is hard to find! SLOW DOWN as you pass The Trooper pub or turn into St. Leonard's Road from the one way system. The Carriage House is the white building at the far end of the Mews and is an L-shaped flat roofed house. The parking area is in front of it.
NO SMOKING
At the request of a majority of our guests we have adopted a 'No Smoking' policy for The Carriage House. Guests who disregard this request may be asked to leave. |
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EN SUITE FACILITIES
The accommodation has an en suite shower/toilet room
Tea and coffee making facilities and TV (not cable or satellite) are provided.
BOOKING YOUR ROOM
Because of Windsor's convenient location (and The Carriage House's reputation!) booking in advance is highly recommended. Please telephone or email first to ensure we have the vacancies you require.
SETTLING YOUR BILL
Payment in full is normally payable on arrival.We are sorry that we are not able to accept Credit Cards.
Cheques are accepted only if a valid bankers card is available. We can only accept Sterling Travellers cheques. Cheques should be made payable to D. W. Airey.
DEPARTURE TIMES
Guests are normally required to vacate the accommodation by 10:30 am. Luggage may be left with us for later collection. |
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SIGHT SEEING FROM WINDSOR
'The Carriage House' in Windsor is a good location for travelling around the area. London is within easy reach both by car and train and London's Heathrow airport is only three exits away on the M4. Gatwick can be reached in approximately one hour by car following the M25 and M23 motorways.
Windsor itself has many attractions to offer. The Castle, home to the Queen, is a must on any tourist itinerary but there is also the Windsor Great Park, with miles of wonderful scenery and beautifully designed planted areas. For keen gardeners the Savill Garden, including the Queen Mother's extensive collection of azaleas, is well worth a visit. There is a charming old theatre offering a varied programme of entertainment.
The River Thames flows through Windsor and there are boat trips of various lengths available throughout most of the year.
The famous Eton College just across the river is open to the public with guided tours available. Windsor and Ascot horse racing courses have regular meetings through the year.
Oxford (and Blenheim Palace), Brighton and the amazing pavilion (painstakingly restored to its former glory) are with easy reach for a day trip from Windsor and our easy access to several motorways means that Windsor is a great starting (or finishing) point for travel throughout the UK. |
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