About this property
Worcester Lodge is grade 2 listed and one of the most historical buildings in the Forest of Dean, set within private grounds in the Royal Forest of Dean, nestled amongst peaceful surroundings, near the town of Coleford. This a superb holiday location with many lovely walks from the doorstep and direct access to mountain bike trails, making it the ideal base for a family holiday filled with adventure. Each room within the property has been individually furnished and decorated, retaining many original features and offering an abundance of character. The spacious property is perfect for socialising and welcomes you in after an eventful day with your own haven to dish up home-cooked meals, before settling down on the sumptuous sofas in front of the woodburning fire and TVs. Follow the carpeted stairs up the first floor, where you will discover four charming bedrooms, comprising of a four-poster bed, a double and two twin bedrooms, one with en-suite each boasting a charming feel, oozing character. On the second floor is a separate bedroom, housing a double bed with en-suite shower. Outside, you can roam around the impressive gardens, which includes a hot tub with views onto an orchard and BBQ area. To the back of the house is a formal garden with a patio area. For local amenities, the closest shop can be found within half a mile, with larger shops one and half mile away and local pubs can be found within the town of Coleford, found within 2 miles of the cottage. Note: This cottage can be booked with refs 943797, 943807 and 943808, together they sleep 26.
Coleford is a town situated in the Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire. It houses a number of well-known attractions including Clearwell Caves, Puzzle Wood and the Sculpture Trail, each family-friendly locations with beautiful forest walks and scenery. Nearby is the city of Gloucester and the market town of Ross-on-Wye, where you will find a larger section of shops, pubs and restaurants.
Accommodation
Three-storey property.
Five bedrooms; 1 x four-poster king-size double bed, 1 x double bedroom, 1 x twin bedrooms with en-suite shower, basin and WC (zip/link beds), 1 x twin, 1 x second floor double bedroom with en-suite, including a walk-in shower, basin and WC.
Family bathroom with bath, shower over bath, basin and WC.
Shower room with walk-in shower.
Second floor shower room with walk-in shower, basin and WC.
Ground floor cloakroom with basin and WC.
Kitchen.
2 x sitting rooms with double sofa bed, one with woodburning fire.
Dining room with open fire.
Oil central heating with wood-burning stove.
Oil central heating.
Range master range with 3 electric ovens with 6 gas rings, microwave, fridge x 2 and freezer, washing machine, tumble dryer, dishwasher, 2 x TV with Freeview, selection of games, books and DVDs and WiFi.
Fuel, power and starter pack for woodburner included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Highchair will be available.
Off road parking for several cars, as well as open bike storage.
Private gardens with lawn, 2 patios, furniture and BBQ with views overlooking the forest, plus courtyard with furniture and hot tub.
One well behaved pets welcome.
Sorry, no smoking allowed.
Shop 10-minute walk and pub 12-minute walk.
Note: On site beauty treatment room with hair, beauty and holistic treatments available at an extra charge.
Note: No ball games or dogs in formal garden however welcome in play garden.
Note: Check-in time 4pm.
Note: Beauty, holistic and aesthetic appointments available by prior arrangement with the owner.
Note: This property does not accept bookings for hen or stag parties.
Please note this property has a disinfecting fogging machine that disinfects the property after each booking.Please note that inline with the rule of 6, prices have been reduced for smaller parties.
The attic floor of the cottage is not available for use due to this .
This will be removed when restrictions end
Nearby points of interest
- Taurus Crafts
Reviews (32)
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Clive
It was freezing when we went. However, the house was warm and cosy and there was plenty of wood for the log fire. Sadly it was ruined somewhat by flies. I am unable to attach images to the review but the top floor double bedroom was covered in flies many of which were dead. On arrival the toilet on the top floor was filled with dead flies. The windowsill was covered with dead flies and both sets of stairs leading to the top floor had dead flies on them. They were dead flies on the bedding and in the shower. If you're not planning on using the top floor then there is no issue as they are not in the rest of the property. However, we needed it due to the amount of us and one poor couple had to stay in that room. It was not clear on the booking that this was a problem, however having spoken to the owner it is an ongoing issue. If we knew this we would have stayed elsewhere because it's disgusting. I accept that it is one of the problems any property could face especially in the forest. However, it's a shame it is not detailed in descriptions before you go. If you were a small group as I said it would be fine. However, if you're going to need all the rooms I would avoid, unless you're happy to sleep in a fly infested room. I contacted the owner to ask for some money back as I was unaware of this issue and it took the relaxation away for the unlucky couple. This was not successful
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Sarah
The hot tub was really great but is getting a little tired and will need a service. Having said that we enjoyed using it. The house is very well equipped with kitchen items and linens etc. The beds are very comfortable. All the different stairs really amused the children. There is a large grass area that is perfect for games and for dogs to run around. It is close to several attractions nearby. We visited Over farm for their Pumpkin field as it was Halloween. The fact it has 2 sitting rooms is great as it means that different age groups can have their own areas. The large kitchen is perfect for catering for a big group and the large dinning room table was perfect.
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Peter
The house and the location were perfect, set in wonderful surroundings. Facilities exactly as advertised. The ladies looking after it deserve a mention for being both efficient and helpful. Would definitely book this again.