Holiday Cottages in the Wye Valley & Forest of Dean

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Victoria - Verified booking

  What a lovely cottage in a lovely location!

  The location is set in beautiful countryside and in a very quiet location- we weren’t disturbed by anyone around and in the mornings you could hear owls and birds from the windows. Sheep also love to roam free nearby! The cottage itself is incredibly spacious- our family of 6 all had plenty of room to move freely. There is an added bonus of the children’s playroom for them to break off into as well. The bedrooms are spacious and comfortable and the added extra of a utility room and downstairs toilet is great. The log burning stove was so lovely to sit in front of and provided some nice extra warmth on the chillier nights. The owners have clearly taken the time to think of anything and everything that you could need in a home away from home and I can’t think of anything we wished we had with us. There’s a travel cot, baby bath and wooden highchair provided for babies which is much better than some other cottages we’ve been to. The downstairs toilet is the only toilet available for everyone to use as upstairs there’s an en suite- this was a bit tricky for our 3 year old to get to in the night so was a bit of a downside and the playroom doesn’t have a radiator so a bit cold- although the owners have got extra heaters that could have been used. Overall a great stay. Thank you

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• Debbi - Verified booking

  This is a cracking cottage.

  Has 3 bedrooms, 2 reception rooms, 2 shower rooms and a large kitchen diner. Although there was only the 2 of us on this occasion, there is plenty of room for a family getaway. The facilities were spot on, everything you could ask for, like home from home. Log fire was a dream to ward off the chills of the evening, but to be fair we were lucky with the weather during the day for the week we were there. Although we didn't use the garden, it is very secluded and can see it being a lovely sun trap in summer - also enclosed so no issues with either little uns or dogs getting away from you. It's not detached, but we didn't have any issues with the neighbours or any noise when we were there - and lovely doris (sheep) and friends were there to greet us every time we came out of the cottage. There are many scenic walks from the doorstep, but it is a short walk to village pub and shops if you didn't want to venture far. Would I recommend this cottage? Yes indeed I would and if ever I want to return to the area, I know where I will look first.

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• Brian - Verified booking

  A lovely cottage.

  Facilities were very good, every thing you could want for a stay. Master bedroom is large and beds are very comfortable, plenty of extra bedding and towels. Kitchen is large and has everything you could need. There's 3 bedrooms, a sitting/games room, lounge, kitchen , laundry+ room and conservatory. Every thing was very clean. Lovely location for forest walks. I managed to blow a fuse by plugging in a faulty charger, the owner answered my call straight away and told me where the consumer unit was, so sorted. My one small comment would be there is only one en suite in the master bedroom, so other guest would have to go downstairs to use the toilet downstairs in the laundry/shower/toilet room or go into the master bedroom. Not a problem for us as only 2 of us stayed. Once again I have to say we loved your cottage and certainly recommend it thank you.

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• Alex - Verified booking

  Just back from a lovely stay at The forest coach house.

  The cottage is perfect and a home away from home. Very clean and has everything you needed. Tracey was a wonderful host, there if you needed her but otherwise left to go about your holiday as you wish. The cottage is a short walk to Cinderford town centre, where you will be greeted by an array of shops and plenty of food establishments. The golden lion pub in Cinderford was very welcoming and family friendly, highly recommend a visit. Perrygrove railway is a short drive away and perfect for children, as is the Wye butterfly zoo. All in all myself, my husband and our 2 and a half year old daughter had a wonderful time. We will definitely be returning to this gem of a cottage when we back visiting the beautiful Forest of Dean. Thankyou Forest coach house for a fantastic break! And thankyou for the treats left on our arrival.

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• Steve - Verified booking

  The standard of the property was great it was exactly what we required for our family break.

  One disappointing part of the weekend was the lack of flexibility for a later check out than 10am on the last day. However, the biggest issue from the weekend was the departure procedure that was required either from the property owner or Sykes themselves. We are a clean and tidy family but the requirement to strip all the bedding, collect all the used towels, dispose of all the various recyclable materials into an outdoor facility (we’d already separated it into the correct receptacles within the property), clear out the main rubbish bin, etc. was all excessive. This was compounded by making sure this was all achieved by the afore mentioned 10am check out time. Is this kind of post-stay cleaning not a part of the rental price of the property? This would discourage me from using Sykes again.

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