The Studio Barn – Home 7468001 Barn
- 1 bedroom
- 3 sleeps
- 3 nights min stay
The Studio Barn – Home 7468001
- Barn
- 1 bedroom
- sleeps 3
- 3 nights min stay
Key Info
- Nearest beach 58 mi
- Child Friendly
- Car advised
- No pets allowed
Description from owner
Description
Simple, stylish, contemporary, cosy with glorious views and walks from the door to pubs and woodland.
We are conveniently located just off the A48 in Woolaston, a secluded location 3 miles south of Lydney, Gateway to the Forest of Dean.
The Studio Barn has been lovingly restored by the owners who reside across the drive at Silverwood House. On entering The Studio Barn, a lounge area with log burning stove stacked with logs awaits, look to the right where you will find an open plan kitchen dining area, with induction hob, and all the mod cons. Upstairs an open to rafters bedroom beckons with a super king sized bed, recycled furniture has been restored and updated. The bathroom is also open to the rafters where one can enjoy the drench shower over the bath and be treated to illuminated mirrors over your very own basin.
The Studio Barn sleeps two adults, a couple in a super king size bed with the option of an infant cot upon request or a pull out single bed for up to a young teenager, or friends in twin adult singles who like to go walking, cycling or fishing together.
There is a lovely area of the main garden, just opposite the Studio Barn which guests can use for alfresco dining. During March - June, lambing season starts, and new born baby lambs can be seen dancing across the 7.5acres from here.
Great relaxing atmosphere for city dwellers, families with one child or a babe in arms. Perhaps friends who want to go walking or fishing for the weekend would find it welcome as twin beds are also available.
This place offers great flexibility, with parking right outside on the gravel drive which is gated and tucked away.
Views are splendid and wildlife is everywhere. Throw open the barn door to hear birdsong and you may be lucky enough to see pheasants roaming across the drive. Sit on the garden bench and watch a couple of Buzzards soaring high above, occasionally a Heron has been seen as well as a Snowy White Barn Owl. Watch the lambs run around the fields during March through to June.
A whole host of attractions and destinations are on our doorstep; Puzzle Wood, the National Diving Centre, Chepstow Castle, Chepstow Racecourse, Raglan Castle, The Wye Valley, Tintern Abbey, Tintern Railway Cafe, Tintern Parva Vineyard, Perrygrove Railway, Clearwell Caves, Norchard Steam Railway, Clanna Ponds, Cannop Ponds, Beechenhurst Lodge Go Ape, Symonds Yat Rock and the Dean Heritage Centre, to name a few. The Breacon Beacons National Park is about an hours drive away.
There is so much to explore in the area for walkers, cyclists, golfers and divers. For anglers, we are right next door to Woolaston Court Trout lakes and for city visits, Cheltenham, Bristol and Cardiff are within an hours reach; Bath is about 1.5 hrs away, not forgetting the historic towns of Chepstow (10mins) and Monmouth (40mins) which are closer still.
Please send me a message if you require a 7 night stay or more as we can provide a better 'rate' for a full week stay!
Key Features include:
Sweeping uninterrupted views of the Severn Estuary
1 Super King Double or twin European adult single accommodation
1 pull out single bed
1 cot
Fully fitted kitchen
Lounge and dining area
Log burning stove with first basket of logs provided, £5 per basket thereafter.
TV and DVD player
iPod docking station
En-Suite with his and hers basins
Bath with Drench Shower
Private parking
Shared Garden
No pets
Non-Smoking
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Families
- Great for children of all ages
- No pets allowed
- Crib
- High chair
Bed & bathroom
- Bedroom 1: King bed 2 Twin beds
- 1 Attached (ensuite)
Amenities
- Wireless Internet
- Internet access
- Fireplace
- Safe
- Staffed property
- Stove
- Fridge
- Freezer
- Microwave
- Toaster
- Kettle
- Dishwasher
- Washing machine
- Clothes dryer
- Iron
- High chair
- TV
- DVD player
- Stereo system
- Linen provided
- Towels provided
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Access
- Parking
- Secure parking
- Not suitable for wheelchair users
Getting around
Interaction with guest
Policies
- Check in time: 16:00, Check out time: 10:00
- If you have any questions about check-in or check-out times, please contact the owner/manager.
- Payment
- This rental can only be paid for online through FlipKey using your credit/debit card or PayPal (never by bank or wire transfer).
- Smoking
- No smoking at this property
Cancellations
Change of plans? No problem. You could receive a partial or full refund, depending on when you cancel.
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Booking confirmed |
100% refund within 24 hours after booking (provided the stay is at least 60 days away).
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50% refund of the amount paid (minus the booking fee*) if cancelled at least 4 weeks before check-in.
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No refund if cancelled less than 4 weeks before check-in.
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* The booking fee is stated in the cancellation policy information on the payment page. This fee helps us run our secure platform and enables us to provide 24/7 customer support
House rules
Children below the age of 18yrs old must be accompanied by an adult.
Smoking is NOT permitted anywhere in the property or outside.
No Pets at all are allowed in or around the property.
About the owner
Katherine B.
- Calendar last updated:
- 23 Mar 2024
- Years listed:
- 7
- Based in:
- United Kingdom
- Overall rating:
Languages spoken: English
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Reviews
Excellent
– based on 26 reviews
Excellent
26 reviews
- Excellent
- 23
- Very Good
- 3
- Average
- 0
- Poor
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- Terrible
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“A very relaxing stay at The Studio Barn”
We were delighted to stay at Katherine and Christopher's charming Barn. The Barn is perfectly located between Chepstow and Lydney for easy access to all that this stunning part of the UK has to … More
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“Perfect relaxing stay”
We spent a wonderful 5 days in The Studio Barn at Silverwood in May. It was one of the most relaxing times we have had in a while . The cottage itself is beautifully renovated and decorated, the att… More
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“Stunning views”
The studio barn is a cozy retreat for couples with amazing views. Beautifully presented and very well equipped. The owners live opposite and can’t do enough for you, we arrived to a lovely bottl… More
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Response from the owner Thank you ever so much for your lovely review, we are so glad you enjoyed your stay and that you enjoyed the fresh eggs. We are so happy that you loved the views, its great to relax with a glass of fizz and watch the wild life. Many thanks again for booking with us. Best Wishes Katherine and Chris
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not TripAdvisor LLC.
“the studio barn experience”
well what can we say what a fantastic week we both had on arrival there was a very warm welcome from the owners who greeted us with bread which was home made milk and butter which was very welcoming … More
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Response from the owner Thank you ever so much for your lovely review. We love it when guests have such a fabulous stay and enjoy the lovely scenery around here, great that you saw some local wildlife too! Katherine & Chris
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not TripAdvisor LLC.
“Family Visit”
I booked the studio barn as a base for our trip home from Australia to catch up with our family in Wales. I’m very familiar with the area and that helped with my search for suitable accommodatio… More
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Response from the owner Thanks ever so much for your lovely review, so glad you had a great time. Look forward to welcoming you both again when you are next in the UK. Many thanks Katherine & Chris
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not TripAdvisor LLC.
“Fairy tale barn”
I've fallen in love with this holiday barn. It was well furnished, warm, comfortable, quiet, with a well equipped kitchen. Christopher and Katherine has been very lovely, they have even made us b… More
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Response from the owner Thank you so much for your lovely review and we are so happy that you enjoyed your stay at the barn so much and loved it. We really love it when our guests are so happy. We would love for you to visit us again one day. Katherine and Chris
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“Cracking find, an absolute gem”
Short summary: High quality accommodation well worth the price with excellent hosts; great location making easy visits to landmarks/attractions in the surrounding Wye Valley AONB. The Studio Barn wa… More
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Response from the owner That's an amazing detailed review! Thankyou very much indeed, and thankyou for booking with us and leaving the barn spotlessly clean. We really do look forward to you booking with us again sometime. Many, many thanks again, Katherine & Chris
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“Really nice all around.”
Great accommodation, fireplace is fantastic and kitchen was perfect. Bed and shower area are top draw aswell, the nearby locals are a good laugh and nearby to all the forest of Dean hot spots, we both… More
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Response from the owner Thank you ever so much for your lovely review Spencer, we are so glad you both had such a wonderful stay and that the locals made you laugh!! Hopefully you will book again sometime. Best Wishes Katherine and Chris
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“very early days so im sure will improve with time”
We arrived at 4pm last Saturday knowing the owners were stuck in traffic. We were quickly shown round and told there was milk in the fridge. No welcome pack but we were handed a fruit cake and some bi… More
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Response from the owner Many thanks for your review and it was a pleasure to have you stay with us at the Studio Barn. We very much welcome feedback, as it allows us to improve our offer to our future guests and we aim to address any problems or improvements where practically possible. Therefore, for the benefit of future guests, we would like to respond to your review as follows: A welcome pack is given to every guest that stays at the Studio Barn; as it was on your stay. (Albeit a little late due to traffic delays, as the old Severn Bridge was closed). We try to accommodate our guest’s needs where possible and if advised of any physical or dietary restrictions, we would have made sure that the welcome pack met those needs. However on this occasion, this was not highlighted to us before your visit. The Studio Barn provides both duck down and hollow fibre bedding and we provide sufficient layers to make your stay comfortable. The bedding is provided to be adjustable to suit your needs as required. Improvement from our side, would be to explain this to our guests or highlight it within our handbook; thank you for bringing this to our attention. The original building has stone walls 18inches thick which means the temperature is usually reasonably constant, but as, during your stay it was the hottest day of the year for June since 1976, a fan was offered, to keep you cool and we were surprised that you had not requested one. It is now part of the standard provision in the Studio Barn. The bath provided is a deluxe super steel double ended central filling bath, the design of which, intrinsically means that there are gradients at both ends for two to enjoy; if you so wish. We made a conscious decision not to provide a retractable or loose shower attachment as this is often open to abuse and misuse and could cause damage to the property if not used correctly. Therefore we felt the Perrin and Rowe fixed deluge shower head, a far superior arrangement; which all our guests have enjoyed tremendously. We could in the future provide a jug upon request should our guests wish to bend over the bath to wash their hair. The bath is fully secure and a bath mat is provided although with any bath and shower, caution should always be taken as it is a ‘wet area’. At the Studio Barn we are not on a mains gas supply, being in a very rural area, so we are reliant on an electrical hot water system. We advised that if taking baths or showers directly after each other, you may need to apply the boost setting on the 230litre hot water thermal store which runs the hot water system. This was demonstrated on your arrival along with the other facilities we provide. You must have enjoyed the shower if you used it for 20mins and didn’t slip – we are very pleased you enjoyed it. Given it was the hottest week since 1976, we appreciate you probably had the windows open, as did we in our house. This may have amplified some of the local noise from the farm next door. Farming in the countryside does tend to start early and there is not much we can do about that; It is also not an everyday occurrence. This is the first time it has been brought to our attention. As too the barking, which, being honest is a rare occurrence from the farm dogs next door. – there must have been something to set them off as they are usually very quiet except for when a police car’s siren goes by. With regards to the television, we subsequently tested this on the day of your departure. You advised us that there was a problem around 8pm on day 1 of your stay, at which point I stood and tested it during you attendance. Once reset you later text to say everything was fine. The TV was reset, cable connections checked and a visual inspection of the aerial and TV were carried out. An offer to replace the TV was provided, but as a full investigation could not be carried out during your stay we could not accommodate this on the basis that we could not see a fault. Upon your departure and during our 4hour clean of the property, the TV was left on with no interruption in signal, or cutting out of service, or picture. We had a new booking the very next day and our guests stayed for the weekend, where they experienced no problems with the TV, signal, picture or reception; indeed they watched 3 movies back to back on Friday night. We can only put this fault down to the heat encountered during your stay, something that no-one has experienced since 1976. Again we try to cater for our guests as best we can and take on board all comments. We provide, what we feel is adequate provision for the length of stay for our guests. We did say at the time of your arrival that if you needed anything else, to please ask us, as nothing is any problem as previous guests have stated. We have a supply of towels, throws, blankets, toilet paper, bin bags, tin foil, cling film, washing up liquid and more if requested. At no time during your stay did you request any of the above items, which we would have gladly topped up or replaced. We wish all our guests to have the best stay possible and we will try to accommodate your needs where practical. Highlighting any shortfall after your stay unfortunately cannot be rectified. Sun loungers are a nice idea and something that we will consider in the future. A breakfast table and chairs by the front door is possible, but as this is by the designated parking space, the 8 seater garden picnic table set in the garden overlooking the Severn estuary, we like to think, is far superior. This provides ample space to spread out for breakfast, lunch, dinner and even late evenings where you can relax with the beverage of your choice. We are glad you enjoyed our conversation and company and like to make our guests feel at home, but we also try to respect your privacy and let you enjoy the cottage and all that is on offer in the local area. With kind regards Chris.
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“Absolutely beautiful, very caring owners.”
The Studio Barn, Lydney is a lovely place to stay, the barn is cosy, has everything one needs for a break. The barn is tastefully decorated, and the owners provide extra little touches, we even found… More
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Response from the owner Thank you ever so much for your lovely review. We are so happy that you found the barn so cosy and that you could reach some lovely places to visit easily. It's so nice when guests appreciate the little extras we provide. Hopefully we will see you again in the future. Katherine & Chris
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FAQs
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You can get in touch with Katherine (the owner) through the contact form on this page.
If you’ve already booked, go to Manage your booking to send the owner a message.
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Send Katherine (the owner) an email through the contact form on this page. Alternatively, if there’s a phone number on this page, you can call them.
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Send an email through the contact form on this page. Or if there’s a phone number on this page, you can call them.
If you’ve already booked, go to Manage your booking to view Katherine the owner's contact details or send them a message.
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Occasionally, you will pay a damage deposit up front as part of the total rental cost. In this case, the owner has 10 days after you check out to report any damage. If they don’t, we’ll return your deposit. If their claim is successful, we’ll deduct the agreed cost and return the remainder.
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Go to Manage your booking to cancel your booking. Here you can view your cancellation policy to see if you’ll be refunded.
- How do I make changes to my booking?
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You can request to change the dates or number of people on your booking via the Manage your booking page. To change your dates use the Edit booking button. If you need to change the number of guests staying then send Katherine (the owner) a message.
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