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Brookbank Folly, Mitcheldean – Home 2486565 House

  • 1 bedroom
  • 2 sleeps
  • 3 nights min stay

Brookbank Folly, Mitcheldean – Home 2486565

  • House
  • 1 bedroom
  • sleeps 2
  • 3 nights min stay

Key Info

  • Not suitable for children
  • No pets allowed

Description from manager

Description

This detached, single storey cottage is situated on the outskirts of the village of Mitcheldean on the edge of the Royal Forest of Dean, in Gloucestershire, and can sleep two people in one double bedroom.Brookbank Folly is a bespoke, timber framed detached cottage situated on the outskirts of the village of Mitcheldean on the edge of the Royal Forest of Dean, in Gloucestershire, 13 miles from Gloucester. Offering single storey accommodation all over the ground floor, the cottage can sleep two people in one double bedroom. The cottage has a shower room with shower, basin and WC, and an open plan living area featuring a handmade fitted kitchen, a dining area and a sitting area with coaleffect electric fire. Outside, guests benefit from a garden and patio area with handmade furniture and BBQ, and there is also off road parking for two cars. Brookbank Folly is conveniently based for a variety of activities including walking and cycling on the numerous forest trails, and is within easy reach of Ross-on-Wye and Gloucester.

Amenities: Electric wall radiators with electric fire in sitting room. Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge, TV with Freeview, Wifi, DVD, stereo/CD player, small library of books and games. All fuel and power inc. in rent. Bed linen and towels inc. in rent. Garden and patio area with handmade furniture and BBQ. Off road parking for 1 car. Sorry, no pets and no smoking. Shop and pub 1.5 miles.

Region: Visitors to the Cotswolds have long treasured memories of charming towns and villages built from the famous honey-coloured stone, it now boasts a thriving community of contemporary artists working from studios and shops throughout the area.

Town: Mitcheldean is a Gloucestershire village, close to the Royal Forest of Dean, with old timbered houses and narrow streets. The Forest of Dean is England's largest oak forest and an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, offering walking, cycling and horseback trails, along with caving, abseiling and a high wire rope course. Fishing, canoeing and golf are also available in the area. The market town of Ross-on-Wye is close by, in Herefordshire, and offers a variety of shops, pubs and restaurants, while a short drive away is the historic city of Gloucester, home to Victorian Docklands and a Norman Cathedral, the cloisters of which were used as a location in the Harry Potter films.

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Bed & bathroom

  • Bedroom 1: Full bed
  • 1 Shower

Amenities

  • Wireless Internet
  • Internet access
  • Fridge
  • Kettle
  • TV
  • Linen provided
  • Towels provided

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Access

  • Parking
  • Not suitable for wheelchair users

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This owner does not use online booking. Please contact them and they will be able to offer you a secure way to pay for your stay. Never pay for your vacation rental by wire transfer (such as Western Union or Moneygram) as this type of payment is untraceable.
Smoking
No smoking at this property

About the manager

Sykes Holiday Cottages
Calendar last updated:
19 Apr 2024
Years listed:
14
Based in:
United Kingdom
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Languages spoken: English

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Reviews

Excellent
12 reviews

Excellent
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Very Good
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“Brookbank folly”

Reviewed 8 Jan 2020

Just returned from 4 days and would certainly recommend this cosy cottage for a very relaxing break It was immaculate and provided everything you would need including a food welcome pack and fres… More

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“Delightfully charming, quirky and peaceful.”

Reviewed 2 Jul 2016

My wife and I recently stayed at this delightfully charming and quirky little cottage. The owner, Richard, was extremely friendly and helpful. His two dogs are seriously lovely. The cottage itself wa… More

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Response from the manager We are so pleased that you had a lovely holiday at Brookbank Folly, thank you for taking the time to tell us about it. It is great to hear that you had everything you needed to hand there and enjoyed the character the place offered! We certainly hope you return for another visit soon.

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“A Magical stay with excellent facilities and very highly recommended.”

Reviewed 19 Apr 2015

Wonderful little cottage. Relaxing with everything to make it home from home. Loved the quirkiness, cosy, beautifully furnished and immaculate. ..highly recommend :)

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“Nige”

Reviewed 7 Aug 2014

This is a great place to unwind , quirky is not the word ! You keep looking for Snow White or the dwarfs to march around the corner . So close to the Forest of Dean

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“Bloody lovely!”

Reviewed 2 Jun 2014

Gorgeous cottage in a lovely peaceful setting that is also a great base for exploring the forest of dean and surrounding area. The cottage has everything you could need for a romantic and relaxing sta… More

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“This beautiful Hobit-hole is just perfect.”

Reviewed 28 Apr 2014

What an amazing little cottage! This little, secluded bolt hole was fantastic and we loved every minute. The owners kindly left a great welcome pack and the little touches, like fresh milk in the frid… More

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“The most relaxing stay we have had at a cottage.”

Reviewed 2 Dec 2013

We chose this cottage for its quirkiness and also because of other very positive reviews.We loved every minute of our stay and could have stayed another week.Plenty to do in the daytime.We visited cav… More

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“folly good”

Reviewed 24 Oct 2013

we stayed at the folly in august for my retirement it was fantastic its even better than what you see in photo,s. Richard and Sue were very welcoming and couldn't do enough for you with a lovely … More

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“Perfect”

Reviewed 27 Jun 2013

Brookbank folly, was perfect, relaxed, chilled, and quiet, was a fabulous week. That myself and partner enjoyed, would definatly return, was a very warm welcome we had on arrival :). Had some fantasti… More

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“Very nice cottage in a lovley peaceful setting”

Reviewed 5 Sep 2012

When we arrived at the cottage the owners were there to meet us they were both very nice people and gave us info on the cottage and surrounding area they left us alone all week but were there if you n… More

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