Six luxury 4&5 star Cottages in tranquil cider orchard Forest of Dean — Property 4250

Six luxury 4&5 star Cottages in tranquil cider orchard Forest of Dean

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.

Details for Betony in Gloucestershire, England

This unique cottage is the self-contained East Wing of a 16th century farmhouse retaining many original features including rare oak mullion windows. It has its own drive with parking for 3 cars, and a large exclusive garden with stone-flagged private patio area. Entering through the original studded oak front door, you come to the kitchen - fully equipped with electric cooker, fridge freezer, microwave, dishwasher and washer/dryer - and the charming conservatory/dining room overlooking the garden. This leads into the cosy sitting room, which was the original kitchen and has an impressive inglenook fireplace. Enclosed stone spiral stairs lead to the 1st floor, where the double bedrooms are found. The spiral stairs lead up past the large Edwardian-style bathroom with Jacuzzi bath and shower over, to the second floor bedroom with 3 single beds. On the ground floor is a further WC with wash basin. Betony is centrally heated throughout, with an additional gas fire in the conservatory.

Location Etloe, Blakeney Gloucestershire < Heart of England < England

Etloe, Blakeney Gloucestershire < Heart of England < England

 marks the location of this property in Gloucestershire

Availability for Betony in Gloucestershire, England

Last updated on:

Tuesday, 07 October 2008

Changeover day:

flexible

Normal availability

All year.

Rental rates for Betony in Gloucestershire, England

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  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 Facilities for Betony in Gloucestershire, England

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.