Introduction
"The Westies is a delightful pair of cottages in a charming village in the beautiful Forest of Dean. Both have been lovingly restored and retain many character features and offer a lovely cosy feeling as soon as you walk through the door.\nThe cottages share an entrance porch making it perfect to pop from one cottage to the other.\nThe first is quaint in size and style and can accommodate two. You will find a comfy sitting room leading into the fully equipped kitchen with a lovely view of the private garden. Upstairs a large double bedroom awaits perfect to laze around in the morning.\nThe second of the cottages has been sympathetically renovated recently with a vintage style theme. You will find a good sized sitting room with kitchen off the rear spiral staircase to the second floor and two great sized bedrooms.\nVillage life revolves around the old church quaint public inns and the village shop which provides for guests’ daily needs such as fresh bread and local produce. The truly amazing thing about this cottage is the setting. The Forest of Dean offers plenty for the adventurous from mountain biking zip wires kayaking and horse riding etc. There is an abundance of cycle tracks and valley walks where you may even encounter the native wild boar. Alternatively just relax and enjoy the peace and tranquillity in this little rural retreat."
Summary
The Westies: made up from two neighbouring cottages with a shared porch, parking and a small private garden.
Cottage One
Ground Floor
Sitting room with sofa, TV with Freeview and DVD player, digital radio, dining table with chairs
Kitchen with fridge/freezer, electric cooker and gas hob, microwave, washing machine
First Floor
Bedroom 1 (sleeps 2) double bed
Bathroom with large shower, WC and sink
Cottage Two
Ground Floor
Sitting room with sofa, log fire, TV with Freeview and DVD player, CD player, dining table with chairs
Kitchen with fridge/freezer, electric cooker and gas hob, microwave, washing machine
First Floor
Bedroom 1 (sleeps 2) king-size bed
Bedroom 2 (sleeps 2) two single beds
Bathroom with shower, WC, heated towel rail and sink
Services
Cottage One and Two: Wi-Fi
Outside
Cottage One: Small private garden with table and chairs and coal BBQ
Cottage Two: Small private garden with table and chairs and coal BBQ
What you need to know
One small well behaved pet welcome on request
Parking for four cars
Coal BBQ
Not suitable for Stag and Hens
Lydney train station 5 miles. Gloucester train station 16 miles
Bed linen, towels and a welcome pack are provided
Hot Tub: A Hot Tub is being installed in April 2016, this is bookable by the hour with the owner and is shared between two cottages. There is a small additional charge of £10.00 if you wish to use the hot tub applicable on arrival
In light of Covid-19, accommodation providers may have temporarily removed some non-essential, high touch items (some examples may include decorative cushions, games and hair dryers) from their accommodation.
Properties in England - Current government guidance states that in England, outdoor restaurants and takeaway options, as well as swimming pools are permitted to open in Step 2 (expected to be 12 April – 16 May 2021), subject to social distancing rules. Indoor entertainment and areas of hospitality will not be permitted to open until Step 3 (expected to be 17 May – 20 June 2021).
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