Guests say
Beulah Cottage in Gloucestershire receives high praise for its peaceful garden, spacious and well-equipped interiors, and suitability for families and pets. Guests appreciate the property's charm, the thoughtful touches like games and local walk maps, and the tranquil yet convenient location. While there are some minor maintenance issues and cleanliness oversights, the overall experience is overwhelmingly positive, with many expressing a desire to return.
Most guests found the cottage to be clean and well-presented. However, a few noted some oversights in cleaning, such as missed toys and food residue in the dishwasher. These appear to be exceptions rather than the rule.
The cottage's location is consistently lauded for its tranquillity and proximity to local attractions and walks in the Forest of Dean. It is described as peaceful and perfect for a relaxing holiday.
Guests report the cottage as comfortable and cosy, with special mentions of the comfortable beds and log fires. Some guests found the sofas a bit low and worn, but overall the comfort level is rated highly.
The property is praised for its well-stocked kitchen, games room, and large garden. Some maintenance issues were mentioned, such as a tricky toilet flush and a broken garden bench, but these do not seem to detract significantly from the overall experience.
Many reviews mention thoughtful touches like welcome gifts, dog treats, and a handwritten note. While these are appreciated, it is important to note that such personal touches, though delightful, may vary and are not guaranteed with every stay.
About this property
Littledean 1.5 miles. A lovely cottage tucked away in the tiny hamlet of Green Bottom, deep in the Forest of Dean, with a wonderful garden and natural views right on your doorstep. Designed with the family in mind, this hidden gem is a heart-warming escape for everyone to spend some quality time together away from it all. Step inside to the lounge, which offers a warm and cosy spot to snuggle up at the end of the day, enhanced by a woodburner and beautiful paintings that fill the room with charm. A dining room seats up to eight people, dressed in light blues and whites, with a fireplace situated to the front.
The bright airy colour-scheme continues through to a well-equipped kitchen, with a fresh and clean atmosphere. After enjoying a home-cooked meal, a leisurely evening can be spent in the games room, ideal for building some fun-filled memories with the entire family. A walk-in shower room finishes the ground floor. Stairs lead up to four beautiful bedrooms each uplifted by peaceful colours, creating a serene place to unwind and wake up to every morning. The family bathroom ties this all together with a pleasant view of the magnificent garden, which is best admired outside. The grounds of the house are really something special, perfect for a walk in the woodlands, or a go on the rope swing.
Green Bottom is a mile from Littledean, an ancient Forest of Dean village with many original buildings. The woodland remains of a bronze-age hill fort on the hillside opposite the cottage is not to be missed, especially in bluebell season. The nearby picturesque village of Newnham-on-Severn offers riverside walks, a wide range of individual shops, and traditional inns. Enjoy a Wye-valley river cruise or hot air balloon or take trips to Symonds Yat, the Black Mountains, Hereford and Monmouth. A truly unique cottage sitting in the midst of its enchanting surroundings.
Littledean is a village on the edge of the Forest of Dean. It has a shop, two pubs and a Post Office, and is surrounded by countryside for walking and cycling. Activities in the Forest of Dean include caving, high ropes, horse riding and more, while Gloucester and Ross-on-Wye offer shops, restaurants and more.
Accommodation
Four bedrooms: 1 x king-size double, 1 x double, 1 x twin (zip/link, can be super king-size on request), 1 x bunk bed.
Bathroom with bath, shower over, basin and WC.
Ground floor shower room with walk-in shower, basin and WC.
Kitchen.
Dining room with woodburner.
Sitting room with woodburner.
Games room with table football.
Oil central heating with 2 x woodburners.
Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine, dishwasher, TV with FreeSat, WiFi, selection of books, games and DVDs.
Fuel, power and starter pack for stoves included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Travel cot and highchair available on request.
Off road parking for 2 cars.
Lawned garden and patio area with BBQ.
Two well behaved pets welcome.
Sorry no smoking.
Shop and pub 2 miles.
Reviews (69)
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Alison
The location is wonderful with stunning views of the forest and surrounding countryside from the lovely garden. The area is beautiful and we enjoyed great walks from the cottage and some lovely days out. The cottage is very cosy and well equipped and the children loved the games room, toys and rope swing in the garden. Thank you for a lovely stay. We would definitely like to return.
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John
The cottage has a lovely homely feeling and the beds are so comfortable. I think the only let downs are the lack of attention to detail in the cleaning and the tired sofas which are very low to the ground. We found lots of things such as toys and paper had been missed during cleaning and I had to physically clean out the bottom of the dishwasher because it had lots of orange food left in the bottom of it. Also we found a lot of cutlery and some of the pans were greasy so we had to wash them thoroughly before we could use them. Overall, I adore this place and if the small oversights were attended to I feel it a perfect retreat and I would definitely go back for a 3rd stay.
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Shirley Alina
Absolutely spotlessly clean and so much character. The owners have clearly put a lot of love into the place and the garden is immaculate too. Would we stay here again - absolutely!