Guests say
Gordon's View is a charming, well-equipped cottage in Gloucestershire, praised for its spectacular views over the River Severn and proximity to the Forest of Dean. Guests consistently highlight its cleanliness, comfort, and peaceful setting, with many returning for repeat stays. The garden and outdoor spaces are particularly appreciated. Some guests note steep stairs and occasional maintenance issues, but overall, the property offers a relaxing and memorable retreat ideal for walkers and those seeking tranquillity.
The majority of guests describe the cottage as spotlessly clean and well presented, with only rare exceptions. Most reviews mention high standards of cleanliness in all areas, including linen and towels.
The location is highly praised for its stunning views, peaceful atmosphere, and excellent access to the Forest of Dean and local attractions. Some mention the proximity to a road, but this does not detract significantly from the overall positive impression.
Guests frequently mention the cottage's comfort, cosy atmosphere, and restful environment. A few reviews note issues with the bed's firmness and steep stairs, but most find it a relaxing and comfortable place to stay.
The cottage is described as very well equipped, with good kitchenware, bathrooms, and entertainment options. Some minor maintenance issues and suggestions for improvement are mentioned, but overall, facilities are highly rated.
Several guests appreciated thoughtful touches such as flowers, milk, and tea trays on arrival, though these cannot be guaranteed for every stay. The owner is noted as helpful and communicative.
About this property
In a spectacular location, Gordon's View is a beautifully presented detached cottage in Pleasant Stile, close to the charming village of Newnham-on-Severn and the magnificent Royal Forest of Dean. This Gloucestershire cottage offers elegantly furnished accommodation including a comfortable double bedroom, a snug with a double bed and a warm and welcoming sitting room with cosy woodburning stove, ideal for curling up as you enjoy the views. Outside this Gloucestershire cottage are a small front garden and a rear cottage garden with elevated decked area, a perfect place to relax and enjoy the breathtaking views with a refreshing drink. The thriving village of Newnham-on-Severn is just a 20 minute walk away; sitting on the banks of the River Severn it offers traditional inns, individual shops selling local crafts, antiques and books as well as a village store and pharmacy.
Just a short distance from this charming Gloucestershire cottage are the magnificent Royal Forest of Dean and the Wye Valley where you can enjoy long lazy days exploring on your bike, on foot or on horseback. Visit the nearby city of Gloucester, or venture along the banks of the River Severn, or even over the border into Wales. This lovely location is ideal for a country cottage holiday.
Pleasant Stile is a lovely hamlet on the edge of the Royal Forest of Dean, and is just a short drive from Gloucester.
Accommodation
One first floor double bedroom.
First floor bathroom with bath, shower over, basin and WC (access via small sitting room).
Ground floor shower room with shower, basin and WC.
Fitted kitchen with pantry.
Utility.
Dining room.
Ground floor sitting room with woodburning stove.
First floor small sitting room with doors to garden.
Gas central heating with woodburning stove in sitting room.
Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine, dishwasher.
TV with Freeview, DVD, stereo, CD, WiFi, selection of books, games and DVDs.
Fuel, power and starter pack for woodburning stove included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Off road parking for 2 cars.
Lockable bike storage.
Small front garden, steep rear garden with patio, furniture and distant views.
Sorry, no pets and no smoking.
Shop and pub 1 mile.
Note: Young children need to be supervised in the steep back garden.
Please note this property has a maximum occupancy of two people.
Please note: Steep stairs within and outside of property, may not be suitable for people with mobility issues.
Please note: This property can only accept 7 or 14-night bookings starting and finishing on a Friday.
For a Monday to Friday booking, this is on an enquiry basis only, please contact us to check with the owner before making any booking that is not a Friday to Friday.
Reviews (48)
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Kathy
The property is quite rustic, but well kept and clean, and we appreciated the provisions left for us. We also enjoyed the amount of information about the cottage and its surroundings. Peace and quiet abounds, and its proximity to Littledean allows for easy access to a couple of very good restaurants. On a less positive front: the bed was so hard and uncomfortable we eventually gave up and came home a day early just so we could get a good night's sleep. We knew the stairs would be very steep, but the top of the stairs cuts into the landing so you have to step down/up to leave the bedroom and study area; fine if we had known in advance, but as someone with a visual impairment this was tricky to deal with: I believe there should at least be a mention of this, if not a photograph on the site to alert prospective tenants (although I appreciate most people would not be phased by it, because of my impairment I would not have booked the cottage if I had known of this in advance).
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Anne
I stayed in March and it was the most wonderful time to stay. I didn't have to move from the bed to watch the stunning sunrises over the River Severn! Although I had a mixed bag of weather, it was ideal to intersperse my time with beautiful walks in the Forest of Dean, along with some writing â again with the stunning view of the valley and river. Great communication at all times and ideal, well-equipped accommodation for cosy evenings with the woodburner and a separate relaxing upstairs lounge too. The steps and stairs are steep, as is the back garden, so you do need to be fairly agile â so don't look at the view at the same time as walking down the steps! I hope to return to continue the writing and soak up the views again. Thank you.
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Andrew
Very helpful owner; flowers, tea tray and milk left for our arrival was a nice touch. Everything you need for a lovely stay. We hope we can return in the warmer weather to enjoy sitting in the garden.