Staffordshire
Cottages With Hot Tubs
2026 Hot Tub Breaks in Alton, Lichfield, Cannock Chase, The Peak District & More!
2026 Hot Tub Breaks in Alton, Lichfield, Cannock Chase, The Peak District & More!
Gapstile is a five-bedroom countryside home in Abbots Bromley, Staffordshire. This spacious property sleeps up to 10 guests and is fully pet-friendly. Two wood-burning stoves keep things warm and original beams give the house real character. It genuinely feels like a home rather than a rental.
Abbots Bromley is a proper village with pubs within 0. 5 miles and the High Ash Country Store butcher, cheese shop, wine shop and coffee shop all walkable. The surrounding countryside offers quiet walks and lovely views straight from the garden. Guests regularly walk to the village café and local park.
Five bedrooms sleep up to 10. Three king-size rooms, one family room (double and single) and one twin.
Gapstile is a five-bedroom countryside home in Abbots Bromley, Staffordshire. This spacious property sleeps up to 10 guests and is fully pet-friendly. Two wood-burning stoves keep things warm and original beams give the house real character. It genuinely feels like a home rather than a rental.
Abbots Bromley is a proper village with pubs within 0.5 miles and the High Ash Country Store butcher, cheese shop, wine shop and coffee shop all walkable. The surrounding countryside offers quiet walks and lovely views straight from the garden. Guests regularly walk to the village café and local park.
Five bedrooms sleep up to 10. Three king-size rooms, one family room (double and single) and one twin. The ground-floor king suite has a wood-burning stove and Jack-and-Jill shower room. One king bedroom has an en-suite with walk-in shower and field views. A family bathroom serves the remaining rooms.
Alton Towers is a short drive away. Cannock Chase AONB offers woodland trails and Go Ape adventures (approx. 8 miles, 15 mins). Shugborough Estate is around 10 miles (20 mins). Trentham Estate with its Monkey Forest is roughly 18 miles (30 mins).
The wood-fired hot tub seats 4 - 6 and guests say it's a highlight. Off-road parking for seven cars makes Gapstile ideal for large families or groups. Book it.
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Rugeley, Staffordshire13°C
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Updated: 16 Sep 2026, 2:54am
The Damson Barn is located in one of England's darkest sky areas, making it exceptional for stargazing from the hot tub.
The Bortle scale measures night sky darkness from 1 (darkest) to 9 (brightest urban):
The Milky Way is visible overhead, though light domes may be visible on the horizon towards larger towns.
The Milky Way is visible on clear, moonless nights.
127m
(417 feet above sea level)
The Damson Barn sits in a peaceful Staffordshire setting, perfect for a relaxing hot tub getaway.
Latitude: 52.8249283° N | Longitude: 1.8863048° W
Today's sun times for Rugeley (Wednesday, 16 September 2026):
5:41am
Sunrise
5:22pm
Golden Hour
6:22pm
Sunset
This month in Rugeley, you have approximately 12.69 hours of daylight. The shortening days create the perfect excuse for earlier hot tub sessions.
Everything you need to know before you arrive at The Damson Barn.
Signal Strength
Good
Mobile signal is generally good in this area across most networks.
Discover why our guests keep coming back to Gapstile
The wood-fired hot tub seats 4 to 6 people. Light it in the morning and it's ready for the evening. Guests consistently rate it a highlight.
One stove sits in the ground-floor king suite and one in the dining room. Fuel and starter packs are included in the rent.
Off-road parking for seven vehicles makes this ideal for large groups arriving in multiple cars. No street parking stress.
Pubs are 0.5 miles away and the High Ash Country Store butcher, cheese, wine and coffee is within walking distance. Guests love it.
The enormous dining table in the wood-burner dining room comfortably seats the whole group. Guests describe many happy hours around it.
Up to three well-behaved dogs are welcome. The garden has a manicured lawn and guests say it's great for dogs. A friendly local cat also visits.
Find your way to your perfect countryside retreat
To reach Gapstile by car, head into Abbots Bromley village in Staffordshire. The property is well signposted and you'll arrive to off-road parking for up to seven cars on the driveway.
The nearest railway station is Rugeley Trent Valley, approximately 6.3 miles from the property. From there a local taxi will get you to Gapstile in around 15 minutes.
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Postcode: WS15 3BP
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Postcode: WS15 3BT
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Postcode: WS15 3BT
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