The Old Chapel - Beautifully converted old chapel/meeting rooms
Cottage with 2 Bedrooms, Sleeps 4, Garden
The Old Chapel is situated 4 metres from extensive woodland in the Royal Forest of Dean. Previously a small chapel/meeting rooms, it has been sympathetically converted, retaining much character and charm with many original features such as extensive pine panelling, exposed stone walling, brick window sills, wooden sash windows and pitch pine doors - even an original church pew! It is situated in a small lane off the main (village!) road.
The Royal Forest of Dean is a beautiful and unique area of south-west England with a magical and mysterious quality to it. The area was once a royal hunting ground for Norman kings. JK Rowling grew up in the Forest of Dean, and gained much of her inspiration for the Harry Potter adventures from the Forest's enchanting & mystical atmosphere. It is only a 2.5 mile drive from Heathrow. A 20 minute drive to the beautiful Wye Valley (ANOB).
This is a quirky/rustic property with loads of character and most of all VERY relaxing and romantic.
Most of the accommodation is on the ground floor. The open plan lounge/dining area measures 31' x 16' and has very high pine-pannelled ceilings. It has a woodburning stove (along with oil central heating), sash windows, a gothic chandelier, and many homely features; it has mostly original wood floors throughout. There is a 42" flat screen TV with freeview, a DVD recorder, CD player plus numerous videos/DVDs, books and games/puzzles.
The kitchen is small, but very well equipped and has a Bosch oven, hob, Miele dishwasher, fridge freezer and microwave/combination oven.
The large utility area to the rear houses a washing machine and tumble drier.
A pine staircase off the lounge takes you up to the galleried bedroom which overlooks the lounge. You can choose to curtain off this area if necessary for privacy. The ceilings here are also highly pitched, with pine roof timbers.
The bathroom is quite spacious has a walk-in shower, washhand basin, bath, toilet and bidet.
To the the rear of the property is a small courtyard garden with a table/6 chairs. There are also 4 outdoor recliner chairs.
If you are looking for peace, tranquility and 'nature on your doorstep', this is the place to be. The Old Chapel instils a feeling of peace and tranquility, especially at night with the log burner going and candles lit. We love this place! Hope you do too!
A welcome pack is provided, along with decorations at Christmas.
Facilities for this holiday cottage in Lydney, South West
2 Double Bedrooms. The largest bedroom (with double bed) is on a gallery overlooking the lounge. The second bedroom (with double bed) is next to the lounge. Both beds are extremely comfortable.
Bathrooms:
1 Bathroom. The bathroom is fully equipped with walk-in shower, bath, toilet, wash-hand basin and bidet.
Kitchen:
Cooker, Hob, Microwave, Fridge, Freezer, Dishwasher, Washing Machine, Iron. As we have only recently bought the property, all the appliances are new.
General:
Real Fire, Central Heating, Telephone, House Linen, Towels Provided, Internet Access. Wi Fi internet access.
Dining:
Seating for 6.
Entertainment:
Terrestrial TV, Video, DVD, Radio, CD System, Board Games.
Outside:
Garden, BBQ, Parking, Garden Furniture.
Suitability:
Children Welcome, Not Suitable For Wheelchairs, Suitable For Elderly, Sorry - No Pets Allowed, Sorry - No Smokers.
The property is not really suitable for babies or young children, but the owner will be happy to discuss the safety issues so you can decide if it would be suitable for your child/baby.
Local activities in and around Lydney, South West
There is lots to do in the area for walkers and cyclists - there are designated tracks for both, so your children are always safe, and you are far from the madding crowd.
Wonderful for mountain-bikers. The terraine is very hilly and very demanding.
For birdwatchers, there is the Nagshill Nature Reserve and Fancy View (goshawks) just 1.5 miles away and Symmonds Yat for the peregrins.
Beautiful flora and fauna can be seen at Puzzlewood - it's also maze-like, so children like it too. Really quite spectacular.
For horse-riders there is an equestrian centre in Yorkley.
There is an open-air swimming pool just 2.5 miles away and an indoor pool 2 miles away.
All within 30 minutes' drive (or less) are the Go-Ape (highwire adventure), prestigious St Pierre golf course; Offasdyke walk, Clearwell Caves; Dean Forest Steam Railway; Wye Valley Butterfly Zoo; Wyedean Canoe & Adventure Centre; Wye Valley Quad Bikes; Shambles Victorian Village; Puzzlewood; Dick Whittington Farm Park; Taurus Crafts; Dean Heritage Centre; Symmonds Yat (seven counties and peregrine falcons can be observed here); the Nagshill Nature Reserve; and even llama trekking and/or mule-and-carriage rides through the forest.
Also in the local vicinity there is the National Birds of Prey Centre; Chepstow Race Course; Monmouth Canoe Hire; a Fitness Centre; plus museums and other places of interest.
We are only a 20 minute drive from the beautiful Wye Valley with its most spectacular scenery.
A 30 minute drive will take you into the centre of the Cotswolds.
Last but not least, there are 2 pubs within walking distance of the Old Chapel, both selling very reasonably priced food and good ale. One of the pubs has nightly entertainment 4 nights a week such as quiz night, Open-microphone for would-be singers with a £1,000 prize, and live entertainment at least once a week.
Go Ape
Climb the trees and slide across high wires, crawl through tunnels, cross rope bridges, walk the planks and zip down to the ground!
Go Ape is an award-winning high wire forest adventure course of rope bridges, tarzan swings and zip slides... all set high up in the tree tops.
Voted Gloucestershire's Family Attraction of the Year in 2003
Nine impressive caverns to explore
Deep Level adventure caving activities
Blacksmith workshop
Ochre workshop
Educational and fun for the whole family
Guided tours for pre-booked groups
Excellent Gift Shop with crystals, minerals and ochre to buy
Spectacular Christmas Fantasy in December
Great cafe
Surface walks
Picnic areas
As well as entering an extensive natural cave system, when you visit Clearwell Caves you are experiencing some of Britain's oldest underground mine workings, dating back well over 4500 years. You walk through impressive caverns created by many generations of Forest people who made their living by mining iron ore and ochre.
Cycle hire in Cannop. An opportunity for the casual cyclist to enjoy the experience of riding the trails
in the Royal Forest of Dean.
Traffic Free marked Trails.
Comprehensive range of bikes.
All sizes for all ages.
Hourly, daily & family rates.
Group hire and guided tours.
Bikes and facilities for the disabled.
Information, routes, maps, books.
Café for hot and cold refreshments.
Toilets, Showers and Bike wash.
Friendly well informed staff to advise you.
"Bike'n'Gear" Shop.
Offa's Dyke Path, while not being the longest of the National Trails, is the most attractive and varied of them. The route crosses high wild moorland, attractive, well cultivated wide river valleys and ancient woodland. It passes through historic towns and isolated hamlets. En route can be seen hill forts, castles, abbeys and surviving remains of the habitations of former occupants of the beautiful corridor of the path. The flora and fauna are as rich and as varied as the scenery. At the halfway point in Knighton is the Offa's Dyke Centre with its Interactive Exhibition for the Dyke and a range of services for walkers.
The management of the fabric of the National Trail is co-ordinated by the Offa's Dyke Path Officer (not the Offa's Dyke
More than half of the reserve is oak woodland that was planted nearly 200 years ago. Originally intended to provide naval timber, this woodland is now managed, in partnership by the Forestry Commission and RSPB, solely for its conservation and landscape value. The rest of the reserve is made up of conifer woodland, scrub, open areas, ponds and streams. The woodland is beautiful all year round, but Nagshead is at its best in spring. Wander along the trails looking for pied flycatchers and watch the sky for buzzards. In winter, look for flocks of crossbills and hawfinches. The reserve and hides are open all year. The visitor centre is open from 10am to 5pm at weekends during the summer.
It is a 2.5 hour drive from London Heathrow, a one hour drive from Birmingham and Cardiff and a one hour drive to Cheltenham and Bath. It is a 12 mile drive from the Severn Bridge on the M4.
Rental rates for this cottage
Price Per Week
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4 Jan - 13 Feb 2009
£375.00
€441.38
$611.25
14 Feb - 21 Feb 2009
£520.00
€612.04
$847.60
22 Feb - 3 Apr 2009
£440.00
€517.88
$717.20
4 Apr - 3 Jul 2009
£520.00
€612.04
$847.60
4 Jul - 4 Sep 2009
£565.00
€665.01
$920.95
5 Sep - 2 Oct 2009
£520.00
€612.04
$847.60
3 Oct - 6 Nov 2009
£440.00
€517.88
$717.20
7 Nov - 18 Dec 2009
£375.00
€441.38
$611.25
19 Dec - 2 Jan 2010
£565.00
€665.01
$920.95
Rental Notes: Changeover day is Saturday during peak season, but we can be flexible for shorter bookings especially in low season.
Weekly bookings only during peak seasons.
Guestbook
"We would like to say that we had a lovely break in The Old Chapel, as we stayed there this Christmas the owners have put a lot of work into making this cottage a home from home - a stunning property!" - KB
"We came away for a complete break and could not have found a nicer place. Will recommend to friends. Thank you." - Mr A W, Hampshire
"Well, words cannot express how much we enjoyed staying at the chapel, a real home from home feeling. Thank you for making our short break an enjoyable one. We would recommend the chapel to our friends and family.
" - Sue & Terry
"Great place, felt like home 10 mins after arriving! Perfect new year’s eve, lovely start to the year. We wish we had another week…
" - C.G., London EC1
"What a beautiful house, we wish we could live here! Thank you for thinking of every little thing we could possibly need to have a lovely break. The wood burning stove was very popular and the scores of candles made for just the cosy, romantic break we wanted in a cold British winter. I can't say enough about the tasteful, perfect finishes to all. We will be sorry to go home, but will definitely recommend to friends and family.
" - Neil
"The perfect romantic setting to remind us how fantastic our uninterruped company is. The cottage is beautiful... a cosy blanket and the wood-burning fire helped us to escape the hustle and bustle of our hectic everyday lives. Thank you for a wonderful time. See you again soon. " - Paul & Nicola
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Owner joined site on:
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Property listed since:
17 September 2008
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