Long term lets (over 1 month) Short-breaks (4 days or fewer) Hen or stag parties Corporate bookings
Changeover day:
Flexible
Access:
Car advised Nearest amenities: 2 km
Notes:
May take pets - please enquire Suitable for children Not suitable for elderly or infirm No smoking at this property Self-catering
Home description
The Dovecote Cottage is part of The Coach House complex around a sunny courtyard on the western border of the beautiful Royal Forest of Dean. The Dovecote is the perfect home for family holidays and holidays for painting groups, rambling groups, writing groups, photography groups and history groups. The home has 2 bathrooms and a further WC, sitting room, kitchen and 4 bedrooms. There is a pretty enclosed private garden. This is a very attractive holiday home as you will see from our photo gallery, located in a great area where you could do something different each day for a week and still have plenty for return visits. The Dovecote flat is available for 2-4 persons at a rate of £30 per person per night - please contact the owner for details.
Dovecote Garden
Dovecote Cottage
Bedroom 1
Dining Room
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The Central England / Cotswolds / Cheltenham / Gloucester region
The Wye Valley is a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in recognition of: 1/ Exceptional Landscape- dramatic limestone gorge and some of the most outstanding native woodlands to be found in Europe. 2/ Impressive geology- from Silurian limestones to plateaux of old red sandstone. 3/ Historic legacies- Ironage hillforts, Norman Castles, the first Cistercian Abbey in Wales and a pioneering industrial heritage in iron, brass, wire, tinplateand copper works. 4/ Wildlife- A quarter of Britain's population of lesser horseshoe bats, a growing population of peregrine falcons, goshawks, ravens, rare whitebeam, nightjar and lesser known fish like the shad and twaite.
The Coach House, Mork, St. Briavel's is situated between the Wye Gorge, the jewel in the area's crown and the St. Briavel's plateau. Villages in the area include Goodrich , overlooked by its impressive castle and the riverside settlements of Symonds Yat, Redbrook, Brockweir, Llandogo and Tintern with its wonderful Abbey.
The stunning landscapes and spectacular scenery of The Wye Valley have inspired artists and writers, such as William Wordsworth, Dennis Potter, JRR Tolkein and JK Rowling as well as the many visitors who return year after year.
Use footpaths to explore the woodlands and discover hidden beauty spots or if you prefer more rugged pursuits, there's a choice of cycling, canoeing, rowing, horse riding, rock climbing, abseiling, caving, off road driving, and fishing. If you wish to take a course in painting, drawing, sculpture writing or photography there is the Wye Valley Arts Centre at Llandogo which offers 2 and 4 day courses. For horse lovers and racegoers there are Racecourses at Chepstow and Hereford and Cheltenham is only an hour away. Golf Courses include St. Pierre near Chepstow and Forest Hills.
Within easy driving distance are Bath and Somerset across the Severn Estuary and in the other direction the beautiful Cotswolds and Stratford upon Avon.
Forest of Dean area
The Forest of Dean was designated a National Forest Park in 1938, the first in England and offers its natural beauty and outdoor leisure facilities. It is one of England's few remaining ancient forests covering 110 square kilometres of woodland for you to enjoy.
Outdoor pursuits include Symonds Yat Canoe hire, Go Ape High Ropes Action, Clay shooting, Archery, Whitcliff Off Road Driving Experience near Coleford, The Beechenhurst Sculpture Trail, Puzzlewood with its pre Roman opencast iron ore mine and unusual maze, Angling Tuition, Family Cycle Trail, Llama and Camel Trekking, Kingfisher Cruise,Dean Forest Railway and lots more. The footpaths nearby include The Wye Valley Walk, Poets Path Walk, Wysis Way and Offa's Dyke Path which runs the whole length of the Welsh Border and passes close by Fly Fishing at Big Well.
The Wye Valley is ideal for walking and seeing wildlife and there are many attractions nearby; There are Several Golf Courses including The Rolls at Monmouth, and the international course St Pierre near Chepstow. Castles at Chepstow, Raglan, Goodrich and Caldicot. Tintern Abbey Clearwell Caves Wyedean Canoe and Adventure Centre Go Ape Forest Adventure Activity Centre Severn Estuary Slimbridge Wildfowl Trust Dean Heritage Centre Dean Forest Railway Norchard Steam Centre Offa's Dyke Path which runs the whole length of the Welsh Border passes close by Fly Fishing at Big Well
Historic towns nearby include Gloucesterand Tewkesbury with their impressive cathedrals, Regency Cheltenham, Monmouth and Chepstow. There are museums at Chepstow and the Nelson Museum in Monmouth and All Saints Church in Newland known as 'The Cathedral of The Forest ' is worth a visit with it historical goodies. Lots of the nearby villages have local festivals throughout the summer and there are Christmas markets too. Of course its not far to Cheltenham and the The Gold Cup Festival in March.
How to get there
The Dovecote Cottage at The Coach House is located between Chepstow and Monmouth just off the A466 in the Wye Valley, the border between England and Wales. It is in a hamlet called Mork and the nearest village is St. Briavel's. It is easily accessible by car being approximately 1.5 hours from Birmingham, 2.5 hours from London,45mins from Bristol and Cardiff.
Nearest Travel Links
Airport:
Bristol or Cardiff: 36 km
Railway:
Chepstow: 14 km
Activities near Forest of Dean
Sports: Horse Riding Golf within 30 mins drive Fishing
Great for: Walking holidays Rural / countryside retreats Cycling holidays
Facilities
General:
Central heating, TV
Standard:
Kettle, Toaster, Iron, Hair dryer
Utilities:
Cooker, Microwave, Fridge, Freezer
Rooms:
Bedrooms (4), Bathrooms (2), WCs (1)
Furniture:
Single beds (5), Double beds (2), Cots (1), Dining seating for 8, Lounge seating for 8, Sleeps maximum of 8
Other:
Linen and towels provided.
Outdoors:
Private garden
Access:
Secure parking
Further details indoors: 4 bedrooms: 2 bathrooms: 1 further wc; kitchen with electric cooker: large family living room.
Further details outdoors: Enclosed large safe garden with lawn and outdoor furniture.
Further details
Returnable deposit equivalent to half weekly rental will be required and a booking deposit of one third the cost of the holiday with the balance due one month before the holiday
Conditions
Well-behaved dogs are welcome by arrangement.
Rental rates
Rental prices originally quoted in: British £
Convert to:
Prices for group size 8
Period
From
To
Weekly
Nightly rate
Minimum stay
Weekday
Weekend
July - August
7 Jul 09
1 Sep 09
950£950
140140
150150
3 Nights
September
1 Sep 09
28 Sep 09
875£875
125125
145145
3 Nights
October
28 Sep 09
2 Nov 09
875£875
125125
135135
3 Nights
November - December
2 Nov 09
22 Dec 09
750£750
105105
125125
3 Nights
Christmas 09
22 Dec 09
29 Dec 09
1400£1,400
200200
200200
6 Nights
New Year '10
29 Dec 09
4 Jan 10
1400£1,400
200200
200200
4 Nights
January - March
4 Jan 10
26 Mar 10
750£750
105105
125125
3 Nights
March - June
26 Mar 10
4 Jun 10
875£875
125125
145145
3 Nights
June
4 Jun 10
2 Jul 10
950£950
140140
150150
3 Nights
83
Prices for group size 4
Period
From
To
Weekly
Nightly rate
Minimum stay
Weekday
Weekend
July/August 2009
10 Jul 09
1 Sep 09
600£600
9090
9090
3 Nights
September 2009
1 Sep 09
28 Sep 09
560£560
8080
8080
3 Nights
October
28 Sep 09
2 Nov 09
525£525
7575
7575
3 Nights
November - December
2 Nov 09
20 Dec 09
490£490
7070
7070
3 Nights
January - March
4 Jan 10
26 Mar 10
490£490
7070
7070
3 Nights
March - June
26 Mar 10
4 Jun 10
525£525
7575
7575
3 Nights
June
4 Jun 10
2 Jul 10
560£560
8080
8080
3 Nights
63
Prices for group size 2
Period
From
To
Weekly
Nightly rate
Minimum stay
Weekday
Weekend
July/August 2009
10 Jul 09
1 Sep 09
460£460
6565
7070
3 Nights
September 09
1 Sep 09
28 Sep 09
420£420
6060
6060
3 Nights
October
28 Sep 09
2 Nov 09
400£400
5555
6060
3 Nights
November - December
2 Nov 09
20 Dec 09
380£380
5555
5555
3 Nights
January - March
4 Jan 10
26 Mar 10
380£380
5555
5555
3 Nights
March - June
26 Mar 10
4 Jun 10
400£400
5555
6060
3 Nights
June
4 Jun 10
2 Jul 10
420£420
6060
6060
3 Nights
63
The property's weekend rates apply to: Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights
NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.
Returnable deposit equal to half the weekly rent is required and will be returned after the holiday assuming everything is left in order.
Booking Conditions are sent out with the brochure.
Information sheet about the house is included in the Welcome Pack but can be requested beforehand
The inventory will be sent on request or at time of booking
Guestbook for Dovecote Cottage
We've had an absolutely fantastic stay in very comfortable surroundings so a big thank you for from the eight of us. Have to come back with the canvases! June '09 Group of Architects
It was a splendid stay with all the family. Lots of lovely walks and locals very friendly. Beautiful area and we would love to return. Many thanks, The Howes family. Easter '09.
A big group celebrating two old men turning 40 this year! And what a weekend - stunning weather, lovely garden, lavish barbeque, luminous bluebells in the woods... We will definitely be back. Shane & families
What a fantastic place to relax and chill out so easy going, so peaceful. P.Connor
Dovecote Cottage truly is a little gem in The Wye Valley. Young and Old enjoyed its cosy warmth, perfect nooks and crannies for playing hide and seek, proximity to beautiful walks and general peace and quiet. The suggested walk alongside Offa's Dyke took a couple of hours with the two eldest of the four children and upon our return it was a true joy to warm up our fingers and toes whilst looking over the frosty hillside from the warmth of the living room. Karin and family New Year 09
We had a very pleasurable stay. The website is very informative and the cottage itself is very warm with stone walls. Absolutely loved it. Tushar and family Dec 09
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Contact details for the advertiser of home 61024
Name:
Valerie Welham
Tel:
+44 (0)1291 689463
Mobile:
+44 (0)7796 697226
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