Fantastic news! The Courtyard has been awarded The Tourism Award for 2008 sponsored by Vale Royal Borough Council
From left to right: Margaret Kelthy - Housekeeper, Jill and Roger Maher, Andrea Peattie - Tourism Manager for Vale Royal Borough Council
On Saturday 1st March 2008 The Courtyard won The Tourism Award sponsored by Vale Royal Borough Council at the Business After Hours Small Business Awards for achieving the first 5*standard for Vale Royal and for product development to meet the needs of the discerning visitor. Roger, Jill and Margaret went to the MacDonald Portal Hotel at Taroprley to receive the award from Andrea Peattie, Tourism Manager for Vale Royal.

We were also very honoured that on 4th March, The Carriage Barn, the third property in The Courtyard, was officially opened by The Mayor and Mayoress of Vale Royal, Councillor Doug and Pam Shingler. They spent nearly three hours with us looking around the properties and approved of the highly luxurious standards and how the extra touches made them so homely. So much so, they wanted to stay too! Read what The Chester Chronicle had to say HERE

From left to right: Mayoress of Vale Royal - Pam Shingler, Mayor of Vale Royal – Councillor Doug Shingler, Jill and Roger Maher, Vale Royal Borough Council Tourism Manager – Andrea Peattie

The Courtyard Helsby offers flexible, luxury accommodation in Cheshire, just 10 minutes from Chester, set within a beautiful 200 year old cobbled courtyard. The properties are barn conversions which have been refurbished to an extremely high standard in a highly convenient but peaceful, idyllic location and are designed to provide all the ‘home from home’ comforts. The Stables is a 4 star holiday cottage and The Loft is a luxury 5 star accommodation.

New for 2008 is The Carriage Barn. Building on the success of The Courtyard concept, The Carriage Barn offers luxury accommodation sleeping up to 7 people in supreme comfort. Check out the virtual tours now and visit each property room by room. Click HERE

March 2008 - Roger Maher successfully completed the Welcome All course to ensure The Courtyard offers maximum accessibility to guests.

March 2008 “In recognition of the major importance of the visitor economy Vale Royal Borough Council is delighted to sponsor this Tourism Award. The quality agenda is a vital component of the visitor experience and the Borough Council is keen to support the tourism businesses that address this agenda in all their actions. In a challenging sector, this young business offering high quality self-catering accommodation has expanded in physical terms, market share, increased occupancy and product development to meet the expectations of the discerning visitor. The accommodation has achieved the 5* standard and is the first self-catering establishment to achieve this standard in Vale Royal.”

November 2007 - The Courtyard was awarded a Certificate of Commendation at Visit Chester & Cheshire’s CATS Tourism Awards for category of Best New Entrant into the Industry

August 2007 – The Loft and The Stables were accredited for Visit Britain by Quality in Tourism. The Loft is the first self catering property to have been 5* graded within the Vale Royal Borough Council area.