Forest of Dean holiday converted chapel rental, Lydney with walking, log fire, internet access, telephone, rural retreat, TV, DVD

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The Old Chapel (converted chapel)

Home description

The Old Chapel is situated up a small lane, right next to woodland in the Royal Forest of Dean with wonderful walks right on the doorstep. It has been sympathetically converted retaining much character and charm. There is lots of pine cladding on both walls and ceilings. Most of the accommodation is on the ground floor, with the exception of the galleried bedroom which overlooks the lounge.

The Old Chapel exudes a feeling of peace, calm and tranquility; a place where you can get in touch with your soul.

Cottage exterior	We are this near to the Forest
Lounge taken from dining area	Looking at lounge from kitchen area

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The Central England / Cotswolds / Cheltenham / Gloucester region

The Royal Forest of Dean is a designated area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It is one of England's few remaining ancient forests, with over 100 square kilometres of woodland.

The Forest 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 Normal kings. J K Rowling grew up in the Forest and gained much of her inspiration for the Harry Potter adventures from the Forest's enchanting and mystical atmosphere. Dennis Potter, Wordsworth and JRR Tolkien have also been inspired by it. The area is perfect for walkers, birdwatchers, horse-riders, cyclists, canoeists, rowing, rock-climbing, abseiling, caving, off-road driving, clay shooting and mountain-biker and fishers.

Forest of Dean / Lydney area

There are two local pubs in the village of Yorkley, one within a 3 minute walk and the other within a 12 minute walk; both serve food. The village also has two convenience shops, a medical centre and a post-office.
Local tourist attractions include Go-Ape, Puzzlewood, the international St Pierre golf course, Offasdyke Walk, Clearwell Caves, the Shambles Victorian Village, the Dick Whittington Farm Park, Taurus Crafts, the Dean Heritage Centre, Symmonds Yat (seven counties and peregrins can be observed here); the Nagshead Nature Reserve and the National BIrds of Prey Centre. There is also the family cycle trail, Dean Forest railway and even llama-trekking. Families can hire cycles from www.pedalabikeaway.com and ride through the forest on designated tracks.

There is huge scope for walking, observing wildlife, canooing, cycling, mountain-biking, clay shooting, rowing, horse-riding, rock climbing, abseiling, caving, off-road driving and fishing. Pedalabikeaway supplies a variety of bikes for hire. Chepstow race course is nearby. For golfers there is the St Pierre golf course about 10 miles away and the Forest Hills golf club. You are within an easy drive of Bath, Cheltenham, the Cotswolds and Stratford upon Avon.

There is much much more!

How to get there

The Old Chapel is situated bewteen Chepstow and Gloucester off the A48. It is situated in the Royal Forest of Dean, next to the beautiful Wye Valley, a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

It is easily accessible from the M4 and M5 motorways. It is just 12 miles from the Severn Bridge, right on the border of Wales.

Bristol airport is about a one hour drive and Birmingham airport is about a 1.25 hour drive.

It is easily accessible by car with parking directly outside. We are 1. 25 hours from Birmingham, 2.5 hours from London, 1 hour from Bath, and 1 hour from Cheltenham, Bristol and Cardiff (all by car).

Activities near Forest of Dean

Facilities

Further details indoors:
The cottage has very high ceilings with lots of pine cladding and mainly original wooden floors. The lounge/diner measures approx 31' x 16' and it has high ceilings. There is a 42" flat screen TV in the lounge, plus DVD player. There are 2 bedrooms with a double bed in each; (one bedroom is on the ground floor and the other is a galleried bedroom with apexed ceiling and wooden beams). There is a fully equipped bathroom with walk-in shower enclosure, wash-hand basin, bath, toilet and bidet, plus a fully equipped kitchen and uitlity area. Outside the garden is of a small courtyard design with garden tables, chairs, sunloungers and BBQ.

Further details outdoors:
The small courtyard garden has a table and chairs for 6 people. There are also 4 La Fuma style recliner chairs for relaxing. The garden is lit, so it is possible to read in the garden during the evening in the summer months.

Further details

Welcome tea tray provided on arrival.

Conditions

Sorry, no dogs or cats.
Strictly no smoking except in the garden.
Refundable breakages deposit of £100 to be paid with final balance payment, to be refunded within 2 days of leaving property.
For weekly stays, a deposit of £100 is needed against rental fee. Balance due 6 weeks before arrival.
Short stays to be paid for in full on booking.
Property not suitable for children under 5, as they could fall from the galleried bedroom.

Rental rates

Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
	5 Sep 09	3 Oct 09	520£ 520	9696	124124	3 Nights
	3 Oct 09	7 Nov 09	440£ 440	8080	105105	3 Nights
	7 Nov 09	19 Dec 09	375£ 375	7070	9090	3 Nights
	19 Dec 09	3 Jan 10	565£ 565	0-	0-	1 Week
	3 Jan 10	13 Feb 10	375£ 375	7070	9090	3 Nights
	13 Feb 10	3 Apr 10	440£ 440	8080	105105	3 Nights
	3 Apr 10	17 Jul 10	525£ 525	9797	125125	3 Nights
	17 Jul 10	4 Sep 10	575£ 575	0-	0-	1 Week

The property's weekend rates apply to: Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights

NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.

Saturday - Saturday changeover in peak periods.

Short stays can be booked, with a minimum of 3 nights, outside peak periods.

Cleaning costs included in rent.

Hire of highchair and cot per week: £20.

Terms of booking: Weekly bookings: £100 deposit. Balance in full 6 weeks before start of holiday.

Refundable £100 security deposit required with final balance payment.

We can accept payments by cheque or bank transfer in GBP or Euros.

Guestbook for The Old Chapel

Definitely the best holiday cottage we’ve ever stayed in - we all loved it. It was so cosy and of course it's just that ‘something different’ feel to it. Peaceful, quiet and warm. We couldn’t have asked for more.

Thank you so much for the most wonderful holiday week. We have managed to relax and recuperate here more than we have managed to anywhere for the last few years! A truly special place that cocoons you in wood and cream comfort. Relaxing, romantic, calm, warm and happy and a great base for the beautiful Forest of Dean. Looking forward to returning before too long!
PS: Thank you for all the lovely touches that made us feel so welcome and for the best information pack we’ve ever come across! (H & P)

Beautiful cottage, well furnished and equipped, great time!!!! Many thanks for providing a super base. B.G, London

We came away for a complete break and could not have found a nicer place. Will recommend to friends. Thank you.

What a wonderful place! We've had a relaxing early Christmas weekend. Location is excellent and The Old Chapel is definitely home from home. You can feel the personal touch! Very cosy snuggled around the fire. Many thanks. M.G, Tetbury

The first couple to spend Christmas at the 'chapel'. We both found the chapel to be a home from home, big log fire, big Christmas tree. Thank you to Doreen and Gerry in making this one of the best cottages we have ever stayed in. A lovely relaxed time, cheers! Mr & Mrs B, Essex

Very cosy here with lovely thoughtful touches. Thank you for a relaxing start to 2009. Laura, London.

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.... Mr G, London EC1

What a beautiful house, we wish we could live here! The scores of candles made for just the cosy, rustic 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.

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).

The perfect romantic setting to remind us how fantastic our uninterrupted 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 & Nic

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Contact details for the advertiser of home 73692
Name:	Doreen Kingston
Tel:	+44 (0)20 8977 2649
Mobile:	+44 (0)773 1391 987
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