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Gloucestershire cottage rental - Betony, full of character, sleeps 7

Summary of Betony 3 Bedrooms, Sleeps 7, 3 Bathrooms, 1 Half Bathrooms

  • Property type: cottage
  • Location type: rural  
  • Highlights rural, garden, pets considered, golf  
Rates per property (USD)
$236 - $429/night
$1,068 - $2,583/week

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Photos and Description of the Gloucestershire vacation cottage rental

Situated on the edge of the unspoilt Royal Forest of Dean, England's largest remaining natural forest, and the idyllic lower Wye Valley, Oatfield offers the discerning visitor a superior venue. The superbly equipped, award winning cottages have been sympathetically converted from Grade II listed 17th century stone farm buildings to provide some of the most luxurious self catering accommodation in Gloucestershire. All have exposed beams and loads of character, most have 4-posters, some have Jacuzzi and open fires. Indoor games room with pool table etc, tennis court, croquet lawn/putting green, childrens play area. In a peaceful, relaxing setting but perfect for an active or touring holiday, Oatfield is ideal for a romantic break, walking or family holiday. Explore the Cotswolds and Welsh borders with Bath, Bristol, 4 cathedrals, many castles and hosts of other attractions all within 1 hours drive. Short breaks available (not July/Aug). All inclusive prices. Pets & children welcome.
Gloucestershire cottage rental - Oatfield tennis court and Pimpernel

Oatfield tennis court and Pimpernel

Gloucestershire cottage rental - Betony, full of character, sleeps 7

Betony, full of character, sleeps 7

Gloucestershire cottage rental - Pimpernel's huge living room

Pimpernel's huge living room

Gloucestershire cottage rental - Meadowsweet sleeps 4

Meadowsweet sleeps 4

Location

Nearest airport:   Bristol at 35 Miles
Nearest ferry:   Swansea at 63 Miles
Nearest train:   Lydney at 3 Miles
Nearest motorway:   M48 J2 at 15 Miles
Nearest beach:   beach at 45.0 Miles
Car: necessary

The Forest of Dean, just west of the Cotswolds, is a beautiful corner of Gloucestershire near the Welsh border. Between the Forest and the River Severn, Oatfield is in tranquil countryside but within 15 miles of the bustling towns of Chepstow, Gloucester, Cheltenham, Ross on Wye and Monmouth. Bristol, Bath and Hereford are within easy reach. In & around the Forest area lie the old mining towns of Coleford and Cinderford, numerous castles (eg Goodrich, Chepstow & Caldicot) with stunning views of the River Wye from Symonds Yat, and many attractions such as the Dean Forest Railway & Perrygrove Railway, Clearwell Caves, Hopewell Colliery, the Beechenhurst Sculpture trail, National Bird of Prey Centre, Lydney Park Gardens, Harts Barn & Taurus Craft Centres, and the Dean Heritage Centre. Sporting activities include fishing, cycling, golf, riding, llama trekking, off-roading, canoeing, rope courses, clay pigeons, paintball and of course walking, with acres of unspoilt forest to explore.
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Rental Rates for this vacation cottage rental in Gloucestershire, United Kingdom

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2008 Band 2 Oct 31, 2008 - Nov 27, 2008 £805 £180 - £180 - - 3 Nights
2008 Band 1 Nov 28, 2008 - Dec 19, 2008 £680 £150 - £150 - - 3 Nights
2008 Xmas/NY Dec 20, 2008 - Jan 2, 2009 £1,645 £273 - £273 - - 5 Nights
  • Please contact us for any rates not shown: a full price list can be emailed or posted to you.
    Late booking discounts may be available if booking within 3 weeks of the start date.
  • Short breaks welcome, starting any day subject to availability. Usual minimum stay is 3 nights in Betony and Pimpernel, and 2 nights in the other cottages. The exception is in the summer peak, 13 July - 6 Sep, when min stay is 7 nights in Betony & Pimpernel, and 3 nights in the other cottages. Please call us to check availability.

Accommodation and Amenities for this vacation cottage rental in Gloucestershire, United Kingdom

Property Type:
  • cottage (semi-detached)

Accommodation Type:
  • self-catering

Location Type:
  • rural

Theme:
  • away from it all
  • historic

General:
  • telephone
  • central heating
  • linens provided
  • towels provided
  • jacuzzi

Kitchen:
  • dish washer
  • refrigerator
  • freezer
  • hob
  • oven
  • microwave
  • washing machine
  • clothes dryer

Living Room:
  • fireplace
  • comfy seating for 8 people

Dining:
  • dining room
  • child's highchair
  • seating for 8 people

Bathrooms:
  • 3 bathroom(s) , 1 half bathroom(s)
  • Tudor ensuite - Toilet, Combination Tub/Shower
    Mezzanine bathroom - Toilet, Combination Tub/Shower, Jetted Tub, large room
    Family room ensuite - Toilet, Shower
    Cloakroom - Toilet, Ground floor
  • The Mezzanine bathroom is the largest, with jacuzzi bath. The other two are en suites.

Bedrooms:
  • 3 bedrooms, sleeps maximum of 7 people
  • Tudor Suite - 1 King, 4 poster. Cot available
    Double Bedroom - 1 Double, Cot available
    Family Bedroom - 3 Twin/ Single, Cot available
  • The main 'Tudor suite' bedroom is stunning: very large (19ft x 16ft) with high vaulted ceiling, old beams and a king-sized four poster bed. It has its own adjoining bathroom with shower in the bath, toilet and wash basin. There is a second attractive double bedroom on this floor, smaller but still full of charm. The spiral stairs lead up past the large Edwardian style bathroom with Jacuzzi-bath and shower over, to a further bedroom on the second floor. This room is popular with older children; full of beams it contains three single beds and has a compact en-suite shower room with toilet, shower and wash basin.
Entertainment:
  • DVD
  • tv
  • VCR
  • radio
  • stereo system
  • audio tape player

Outside:
  • garden
  • barbecue
  • parking
  • tennis court
  • child's swing
  • terrace
  • 6 garden chairs
  • 4 beach chairs

Suitability:
  • children welcome
  • pets considered
  • wheelchair inaccessible
  • non smoking only
  • unsuitable for elderly or infirm

Local Activities:
  • swimming
  • tennis
  • walking
  • sailing
  • cycling
  • fishing
  • horseback riding
  • golf
  • mountain biking

Notes: Two cottages are single storey and particularly suitable for the infirm: Harebell (sleeps 2) is fully wheelchair accessible, and Campion has only 1 step inside. The others have varying numbers of steps; Betony is not suitable for the infirm, having a stone spiral staircase. Welcome baskets are provided on arrival containing bread, butter, jam, milk, eggs, fruit, biscuits and locally produced organic juice. Basics such as condiments, tea, coffee & sugar are provided, so you’ll have enough for a cuppa on arrival and your first breakfast. Prices include all bed linen, towels, heating and power, and logs or coal for the fire where appropriate. Betony has an open fire in an impressive inglenook fireplace, Meadowsweet a smokeless coal burning stove and Pimpernel a large log burner. All have full central heating.

Further details for this vacation cottage rental in Gloucestershire, United Kingdom

On site activities: We have an all-weather tennis court (proper tennis shoes essential), croquet lawn and putting green, and you can play badminton or boules on the lawn. The enclosed children's play area has swings, slides & a climbing frame. For rainy days there is an indoor games room with pool table, table football, table tennis, air hockey, darts, and some children's toys and ride-ons. There are usually sheep grazing in the orchard, and plenty of bird-watching opportunities with swallows, nuthatches, wrens, woodpeckers, chaffinches and dozens of other birds frequenting the gardens and orchard. If you're lucky you may spot one of the badgers that visit most nights - their run can be seen behind Betony. You can help collect eggs from our hens, feed the ducks and stroke the friendly rabbits and cats. A public footpath runs alongside the farm, and leads through bluebell woods to the hamlet of Gatcombe, from where the path gives lovely walks along the bank of the Severn in either direction.

Local Pubs and Restaurants: There are many good pubs and restaurants and in particular our local pub, the 'Red Hart at Awre' is one of the Forest's best and is recommended in all the leading pub guides. Good value, imaginative food is served everyday with excellent wines and beers; dogs welcome in garden, children welcome in restaurant. The Cock Inn in Blakeney, 1 mile away, also serves good food and has a large garden for children & dogs. There is a good range of take-away foods in Lydney nearby (3.5 miles), as well as Tesco, Coop and Somerfield supermarkets. Blakeney (1 mile) has an excellent open-all-hours local shop that sells just about everything.

Local Activity and attractions.: The Forest of Dean offers unrivalled opportunities for walking, cycling and mountain biking (hire bikes available nearby), horse riding, canoeing on the river Wye, Quad bike racing and paintballing. An excellent leisure complex at Lydney has a pool and gym, there are also many local Golf courses and fishing lakes. Attractions include a preserved steam railway (Thomas the Tank Engine visits 3 times a year), unique 'one man' coal mines, Clearwell Caves - Roman iron ore mines, river cruises, two vineyards, several museums and an acclaimed Bird of Prey Centre. For small children there are two excellent soft-play centres, one of which (the Dick Whittington centre at Longhope) also has go-karts and farm animals. For over 10s the 'Go Ape' high wire forest adventure is very popular.

Guest Book: 'Fantastic cottages which stand out from many others we have stayed at. You feel like you are in your own home due to the attention to detail and well stocked cottages. We all look forward to returning.' Mr Noble, London. 'The cottages are so clean, confortable, exceptionally well equipped and the attention to detail really stands out. The standard of cleanliness and comfort is second to none. Most hotel and other cottage owners could learn a lot from Oatfield'. Mr and Mrs Pealin, Birkenhead.

Other Activities: Canoeing, archery, clay pigeon, paintball, llama trekking, Go Ape

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