Villas In Forest Of Dean

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Joe - Verified booking

  Booking through Sykes was a very smooth and simple process.

  Contacting the owner was straightforward. The owner was friendly, polite and helpful, and the bottle of wine and other goodies on arrival was a nice touch, as were the Christmas decorations. The cottage was clean, comfortable and adorably quirky, and tea, coffee, soap, towels, etc were all provided, almost like a hotel. Plenty of heating was available so it was nice and warm. There are local shops for essentials, and a petrol station. No internet/wifi and next to no mobile signal meant we were out of contact (very peaceful once you are used to it!); and probably due to bad weather, there was some variable reception on some tv channels. The folly is down a long narrow track on the side of a hill, in a secluded part of the owner's garden. Accessibility: There is a narrow gravel path down a slope from the car park space then up to the property, probably 20-30 yards, and in all there are then four steps up when you get there. Low doorways in places so taller people need to stoop to avoid headaches. Quite a narrow gate on the way in, might be a squeeze with a big car. The owner has a couple of friendly dogs who come and say hello now and again. Mitcheldean and other local towns are pretty ordinary, but the property is very close to the Forest of Dean.

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• Moira - Verified booking

  Well what can we say, on first seeing the cottage as we arrived and then opening the door and entering, it took our breath away!

  , it was amazing so much better in reality than the pictures on line, the owners were first class and extremely helpful, even the sat nav took us straight to the gate!, the cottage was lovely and comfortable, so quirky, really quiet well except wildlife, an occasional car or tractor, everything you need was readily available, sharp knives to all your pots and pans and bathroom stocked with soaps and shampoo, oh and the milk and biscuits was welcomed, biscuits were lovelly and well received, so much to see and do, the Farmers Boy Inn, do the best Sunday roast, it was the best place to go for our week of respite as we care for two of our Grandchildren at 15 and 12, we sometimes need a break lol, love you really kids lol, ideal place to unwind and chill, will we be going back?, oh yes we most certainly will.

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• Rosemarie - Verified booking

  Brookbank Folly is a wonderful Hobbit house of high quality and attention to detail.

  Very comfortable in every way with high quality items left for our use. Lovely large China mugs for the tea and real coffee bags provided. John Freida shampoo and conditioner among other items in the warm and spacious bathroom. Individual electric blankets in the comfortable double bed. The welcome basket of goodies included milk, wine, cereals and delicious dark chocolate ginger biscuits and a lovely large vase of flowers which were still going strong after our weeks stay. We have already shared information about this secluded gem of a cottage with friends and we certainly hope to return .The Forest of Dean is a treasure of a national forest park with Brookbank as it's hidden jewel. Thank you Richard and Sue we had a marvellous time!

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• Karen - Verified booking

  Cute little cottage in a peaceful area.

  The owners were knowledgeable about things to do out and about, there’s was also a handy notebook in the property which they had written local places to eat that offered good food. They had thought of everything, there was also a welcome hamper on the table which included a nice bottle of wine, biscuits and preserves. Although you are within the owners garden it was sectioned off so that it was private to you and they were very respectful of our privacy. Audrey, their dog, made the occasional visit, they had checked beforehand that we would be ok with this, she was a very good girl and would only come over the doorstep if invited.

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• William - Verified booking

  We would recommend this comfortable well equipped cottage for a restful holiday it is set on a steep slope above the road from Little Dean to Newnham.

  The cottage and garden are set on a steep sloping site with views over the Severn valley. from within the property and also from the rear garden. Lives up to its name of Gordons View. The cottage is a lot bigger than it appears online. The off road parking is a layby opposite the cottage entrance shared with next door. The cottage is accessed up steps from the road. Easy access to Forest of Dean by car or by good bus services in Little Dean and Newnham. Local eating we would recommend the Belfry Hotel in Little Dean. The village has a small general food shop and popular chip shop. Newnham also has a food shop and cafe

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