Wye Valley Forest Retreat

Located high in The Royal Forest of Dean, with breathtaking views across the Wye Valley and Black Mountains, a delightful and intimate cottage for up to 6 people and their dogs. With a Hot Tub, Sauna and a Log Fire to cozy up to, it's ideal for adventurers or for those seeking a relaxing or romantic forest hideaway. Swedish Massages and other spa treatments are available and lovers of good beer have plenty of choice and there's a good selection of eateries and restaurants close by. The space As one of our guests recently said: "Truly a stunning Cottage, the pictures really don't do it justice... I would recommend it highly to couples or families looking for a getaway in a stunning Cottage & location." Built in the 1850's and retaining much of it’s original charm, the Cottage has been extended on 5 levels of delightful, spacious, yet intimate living; most rooms open to a huge decking with a Sauna and a Hot Tub ready for you to enjoy the amazing views or gaze at the constellations. For that extra touch of luxury, we can organise Swedish Massages and other Spa Treatments (paid for separately). Within the Cottage, you'll find many original features, including a Log Fire to cozy up to; it also has low ceilings and thick and uneven walls, but the Cottage has been modernised to a high specification, on 5 levels, with 3 bedrooms*, one en-suite, a superb family bathroom, cloakroom/toilet, three lounges/living rooms and a shabby chic dining room. The kitchen is traditional & fully equipped, with a dishwasher, washing machine, microwave, fridge/freezer, range cooker, filter cafeteria, toaster and all the essentials you’ll need for preparing meals. Bedrooms: Room 1: Ensuite with King bed, Room 2: Double Bed, Room 3: 'Adult Size' Bunk Beds. We’ll make up the beds and provide bath and hand towels. Many of the living rooms open to a huge decking area, for al fresco dining, wrapping up in front of the chiminea or relaxing in the hot tub and sauna - all with breath-taking views of the Wye Valley and Black Mountains. Throughout, you will find comfortable, quality furnishings & décor reflecting the rustic nature of the Cottage and it's surroundings; you will also find a good range of facilities and extra touches - all designed to make you feel welcome and at home. Roam, perhaps rest awhile, in the large rustic garden; regularly visited by pheasants and home to many species of birds, rabbits, other wildlife. You’ll feel secluded in this Forest retreat; a home from home where you can relax after a day’s activities in the forest, at Symonds Yat, elsewhere on the River Wye or further afield to the 'Three Choirs' Cathedral Cities of Gloucester, Hereford and Worcester. It's not a party house, but guests are provided with an excellent entertainment system including three flat screen TVs, a DVD, Amazon Prime, Netflix a DVD with a multitude of movies, a surround sound music system, turntable and selection of vinyl (and turntable) and Bluetooth Speakers. There’s free Wifi throughout the cottage, though it’s an old house with very thick walls, so some rooms have a better connection than others. We provide tea, sugar, filter coffee, towels, tea towels, oven gloves, dishwasher tablets, washing up liquid, herbs, salt & pepper, cooking oil, detergent and - between October and March - a basket of logs for the fire Guests have access to the controls for our heating system, so they can ensure they are cozy on winter nights. The nearest pub is a few minutes walk, mostly on an off road track; it's a 3 minute drive to a shop/post office and there's a good selection of pubs, eateries and restaurants within a 15 - 30 minute drive. Guest access The Cottage is detached, set in it's own grounds/garden and not overlooked by neighbours; the whole of the cottage and garden are for the exclusive use of guests. Within the Cottage, there are plenty of rooms and nooks and crannies for guests to find their own space to read, listen to music or meditate. We have off road parking for up to three cars - there is no available apace for other cars. Other things to note The Cottage and garden is not really suitable for toddlers or people with mobility problems; the garden is 'rustic', but has well defined paths that we ask guests to keep to; and to supervise children. We welcome dogs, and ensure that the garden has good fencing, but if guests bring dogs with a reputation for determined escape, we ask that they keep on eye on them! Neighbours are not easily spotted but they are reasonably closeby; and need their sleep, so we ask that guests respect our 'House Rule' to keep noise to a minimum after 11pm. Swedish Massages and other Spa Treatments are available from vositing therapists - paid for separately. There are no shops within easy walking distance, but there is a pub!