Guesthouse holiday rentals in Forest of Dean District

We spent several days at Julia’s Lodge and cannot speak highly enough of her delightful conversion. It was spacious and comfortable with beautiful decor and well chosen furniture. The kitchen was well equipped with added extras like tea/coffee/condiments/olive oil and lovely touches like a fresh posy of roses from the garden, dish of chocolates and a bottle of wine in the fridge! There were even some toiletries in the bathroom. Julia was a most helpful, accommodating host and fully deserves her ’Superhost’ title. Thank you so much for a lovely stay!

We had a wonderful stay at Ian and Christine’s self contained outhouse. The place was very easy to find and we were met upon arrival by both of them. They were warm and friendly from the get go. Their dog Danny was playful and adorable. The place had everything we needed and everything was spotlessly clean. It was incredibly quiet there, so we didn’t hear a peep. We went to Hay on Wye for the festivals which was only a 20mins drive and the Oxford street car park only cost £4 for the entire day. I’d highly recommend this place, especially if you’re visiting Hay or any of the surrounding areas.

We had such a lovely stay! We arrived to lots of small additional touches, which made the stay very special. The hut was also incredibly comfortable and serene with it’s views overlooking the fields. Perfect for a quiet getaway. Such a lovely host also, would definitely recommend!! x

The studio was the perfect little getaway place for me and my family. We immediately felt at home, the space was very peaceful, spotless, tidy and it had everything we needed to cook full meals and be cozy! Elaine and her family are lovely. They were friendly and welcoming of us and also respected our privacy while we enjoyed our holiday at their property. If you have a car, Bushley is the perfect starting point to explore the Cotswolds and Malvern Hills National Park. We highly recommend Elaine's Studio and if we have the chance we'll definitely be back. 😊 Extra points for the cute dogs and puppy!

We were very happy with Fiona’s place. It’s in a historic quaint location and peaceful. The place was as described and had everything we needed. Nice and clean and would definitely stay here again.

We had a fantastic stay! The host was absolutely lovely - responsive, welcoming, and even came out to meet us, which made us feel right at home. The space was clean and full of thoughtful, personal touches that really set it apart. The hot tub was definitely a highlight - perfect for relaxing after a day out. We also really appreciated the EV charger, which made traveling so much easier. The home was very spacious and beautifully maintained, with great attention to detail throughout. Would 100% stay again - highly recommended!

Lovely and Friendly welcoming Host, Sara was very helpful and understanding when we were delayed in our arrival. She settled us in and provided instant local knowledge for dog walks which was invaluable. The cottage is perfect and wished we could have stayed longer as it was exactly as described and Sara provided lovely extra touches to make our stay extra special. We have recommended this cottage to friends and relatives already as we thought so highly of it. 46 Minutes drive to Bath and not silly city centre price! We Loved it, cant say anymore. Thankyou Sara.

We had come to Usk for a friend's weekend of birthday celebrations . We wanted a quiet and relaxing place to lay our heads at night and unwind between events! The Loft was perfect for our needs, an ideal situation in beautiful surroundings.

We really enjoyed a couple of nights at this cosy, clean space. Communication was great and we were wermly welcomed and shown around in arrival. The hot tub and sunny decking area made a lovely weekend even better! Thank you!

A lovely peaceful 10 days of walking back in Stow staying in a cosy bright space. Loved all the light. The kitchen is well equipped and the generous welcome pack appreciated. Comfortable bed and couch. Natasha is a wonderful friendly host available for anything you might need. She kindly picked us up from the bus and dropped us off at the train. Location great. Big supermarket an easy walk away. Shout out to The Porch, The Hive (great coffee) and Cotswold Baguettes. We accessed many of the walking paths using the buses. If you need good area walking maps they are available from the info centre in Moreton. Hope to return. Highly recommended. Thank you for a great stay, Natasha.

Excellent accommodation and location, we had a very pleasant stay. Hosts were very friendly and approachable, Chestnut Barn was very well layout, charming and homely. The bottle of wine, Bath Soft Cheese, and the breakfast Crossants were lovely and greatly appreciated. We visited Bath, Bristol and went to the Bath soft cheese farm for lunch. All very enjoyable, and well worth seeing, met up with family at local pub, and had an excellent stay. We look forward to visiting again. Many thanks Colin and Julie xx

We booked the annex for a small family gathering as we were going to the nearby NEC for the Gardeners’ World show and so the setting seemed the perfect place with its wonderful garden backdrop. Chris met us at check in and gave us the grand tour and it didn’t disappoint — a truly beautiful space filled with love and care and fantastic plants of all shapes and sizes. The annex itself was wonderful too, ideal for us to cook food each night and make breakfast, and relax on the sofa and catch up. The beds were all super comfortable and the bathroom easily suited us for our needs. A high end finish throughout made our family stay a really enjoyable weekend reunion.

The most perfect little escape, couldn't fault a single thing and would love to return some day! Literally everything we needed it to be and more. Incredible decor, beautiful surroundings and peaceful. Sophie was so welcoming and super easy to communicate with. Really couldn't fault a single thing.

Loved our stay, the place was immaculate, had everything you could need and was really warm, cosy, clean and comfortable. Lovely views and seating outside. Thankyou for making our stay so great

What a lovely place to stay. Simon met us on arrival and showed us around also giving us some tips on the local area with Blenheim Palace only an hour away and also Diddly Squat is 30 minutes or so away but was mobbed. Very unexpected welcoming pack of milk, biscuits and croissants were in our accommodation and the bed was so big and comfortable that we slept very well. All in all beautiful place with everything we needed to enjoy our stay. Would recommend and if we were back this way would definitely stay here again. Gary & Michelle

What a brilliant little bolthole. Beautifully designed and excellent comms from the lovely family who own it. A short walk into Malmesbury where there and local shops and a few pubs to choose from. Also - perfect for going to a gig at Westonbirt Arboretum.

Beautiful location and view! Swimming pool and private hot tub were such a bonus! Both Becky and Natalie were amazing hosts and nothing was too much, very responsive! Great amenities within the property and lovely to be able to use the BBQ, thank you for an amazing stay!

I’ve only given five stars because six weren’t an available option. I’ve written a review before and the Gardener’s Pavilion is as perfect as ever. The hills are still hilly and even though it rained on us when we were walking it was still a fantastic break. In fact getting lost on the hills in the rain and having to double back made me happier than it should have done. Late lunch at the Faun Wine Bar or ham egg and chips at the Nags Head is the perfect way to recover. Then back to TGP for the small selection of King Charles provisions left for us by Charlotte. In fact there was so much I suspect the King delivered them himself. This is the problem asking a stream of consciousness writer to write a review, I do tend to prattle on. In summary, it’s perfect, do yourself a favour and go. Next review I’ll start with that!

We enjoyed a 3 night stay at The Stables. It was just as beautiful as the photos suggested and a perfect location for visiting Bath. It was a simple hop onto a bus at the end of the drive and be in the city centre within 15 mins. The quality of the furnishings in The Stables were clear to see & made our stay that much more luxe to help celebrate my 40th birthday. We had great weather and took full advantage of the hot tub to relax after a long day exploring Bath. We had a couple of queries for Nancy during our stay and Nancy was very quick to respond in a very polite & helpful manner. Thanks for a lovely stay Nancy!

Great communication beforehand so we knew exactly what to expect. Good directions on the listing so it was easy find. As we are new to staying at Airbnb’s we were unsure what to expect, so our questions were answered very promptly. We received a warm welcome upon arrival. The accommodation was clean and tidy, everything provided, so all we needed was our own clothes and food. On the whole we really enjoyed our stay there and would highly recommend it to anyone wanting to stay in the Cotswolds.

We enjoyed our stay very much 😊it was peaceful and characterful and David and Jaqui were great hosts

Excellent as ever, many thanks!

Lovely place and ideal for a two night stay for two of us . Amazingly comfy bed and lovely shower room! Mark kindly gave us a lift to a local wedding venue to collect our car the morning after a wedding we’d attended in return for a small donation to a local hospice , which was really kind of him.

Stayed at Karen‘s for about a week at first was dubious about the sofa bed however the sofa bed was extremely comfortable the place was well equipped and have everything there so I could function. I would stop at Karen’s again.