Winchester cathedral offers a historic medieval deanery as a vacation rental

One of the major medieval churches in England offers a unique vacation offer to history enthusiasts – with some conditions.

Winchester’s cathedral, which dates back to 1093, announced at the end of July that it opened its dean as a vacation rental.

Normally, housing the dean of the cathedral, the dean of the Tudor era has not been used since the resignation of the last dean in March 2025. The rental is available until a new one is appointed.

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Cathedral is known to be the longest medieval Gothic cathedral in Europe. His host city in Winchester is around 70 miles southwest of London, located in the county of Hampshire.

In his list, the church said that the deanery, who dates back to the reign of Henri VIII, is available for vacation rental for the first time.

Winchester Cathedral offers tourists a rare chance to stay in its historic Dean residence. (Winchester cathedral)

“Venture of characteristics such as a gallery of 70 feet long – originally created to entertain Charles II of England – and a Roman mosaic in the porch, the dean takes place in the fence of the inner cathedral and its residential community, including priests and virgers”, described the press release.

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The Doyenne also has an “abundant garden” filled with trees and flowerbeds of flowers, as well as the proximity of the ITCHEN of the river – one of the unique chalk streams which have “clear waters”.

Visitors do not sleep in benches, but a spokesperson for Winchester Cathedral told Fox News Digital that they would still have access to the cathedral nave.

“This seems to be the first vacation case offering short -term stays to temporary guests in a cathedral building located in the closure of the cathedral.”

Access includes visits and entry into areas “generally closed to the public, unless it is accompanied by a guide”, according to the official.

“Based on the files at our disposal, this seems to be the first case of a holiday party offering short -term stays to temporary customers in a cathedral building located in the closure of the cathedral – a first of its kind,” said the spokesperson.

Customers can rent the deanery, normally reserved for the clergy, for the first time in history. (Winchester cathedral)

The manager added that the deanery formerly welcomed Charles II, as well as Queen Elizabeth II and former Prime Minister Sir Anthony Eden.

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The offer has some warnings: you must rent for at least three days, and full payment is required at the time of booking.

For a week -long stay, the dean is about $ 6,000 – and during the Christmas season, it reaches about $ 7,300 per week.

Winchester cathedral calls the deanery a “British house par excellence” which was completely modernized. (Winchester cathedral)

The Director of Development of Winchester Cathedral, Alasdair, Akass, described the deanery “a British house par excellence” which was completely modernized.

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“The rental of the deanery is a unique opportunity of its kind, and we are impatient to welcome families to enjoy its quiet and magnificent setting,” said Akass.

In a funny turn, the cathedral also noted that the first family to rent the deanery was from the United States – and has the Winchester family name.

Weekly stays cost $ 6,000, going to $ 7,300 during the Christmas season. (Winchester cathedral)

“(They) will occupy the building for 10 weeks for a family meeting,” added the press release.

The historic cathedrals of England are expensive to maintain.

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The Winchester cathedral site notes that vacation rental contributes to the cost of the maintenance of around $ 19,000 per day.