About Us
Looking for a romantic and peaceful getaway? You may just have found it! At Dean Cottages footpaths lead straight from your door and on for miles into the forest! We are surrounded by wildlife and have our own private hide in the garden. In summer there are plenty of sunny spots to sit out and admire the amazing views across the valley to the woods. In winter you can snuggle up on the sofa in front of a roaring log fire instead. It is a true haven of peace and tranquility in which to unwind and recharge your batteries.
Each of our cottages sleeps 2, with the possiblilty of renting a combination of two or three sleeping a maximum of 6 for friends and family to stay together in the same location.
Highlights
- Stunning location, amazing views!
- Large fenced wildlife garden onsite
- Private birdhide
- Private sunny patio with views
- Numerous walks straight from the door. We are located on a footpath, not a road!
- Wood burner with logs provided (Wren and Robin Cottage only)
- Free unlimited broadband
- 32 /40 inch flat screen smart TV
- Bluetooth speaker
- Nesspresso Coffee maker
- Little Owl is suitable for those with restricted mobility (Double check your requirements with us frist)
- Up to 2 pets welcomed for FREE (Wren Cottage and Little Owl studio only)
- Excellent Welcome Guidebook provided via a cottage specific App upon payment of your balance.
- Everything included apart from extra logs, if required.
- Autumn getaways include a 3 night quarantine of the cottage prior to your stay.
- COVID-19 Secure check-in, cleaning and laundry protocols. Full risk assessment available on request.
Wren Cottage is a pretty stone cottage. To the downstairs there is a lounge with wood burner set in it's original inglenook stone fireplace and comfy leather sofa. From the lounge a couple of stone steps lead up to the well-equipped kitchen with stable door. Up a narrow winding staircase you will find a romantic double bedroom with ensuite shower room. French doors open from the lounge to a sunny bench seat and the footpath, which takes you into the Forest. Across the footpath there is a private screened and gated patio with fantastic views over fields and woodland. The 1/3 acre enclosed wildlife garden with it's bird hide and pond is open to guests and is great for a picnic, to admire the views and to play with your dog.
- Max 2 pets welcome FREE of charge by prior arrangement.
Robin Cottage is a luxury stone cottage with stunning woodland views and perfect for a romantic couple. Enter through a stable door to the lounge with wood burner set in its original inglenook stone fireplace and comfy Italian leather sofa. The well-equipped sunny kitchen has French doors from which you can admire the scenery. Up a winding staircase you will find a romantic double bedroom with king size bed. Across the landing is the stylish bathroom, with bath and shower over. Outside, across the footpath, there is a private patio with fantastic views over fields and woodland. The 1/3 acre enclosed wildlife garden with its bird hide and pond is open to guests and is great for a picnic or to admire the scenery with glass in hand!
- Awarded Trip Advisor's Travellers' Choice 2020 (Trip Adviser's Highest Recognition presented anually to the top 1% of businesses across selected categories)
- This cottage is NOT suitable for pets.
Little Owl, located on the edge of a small common a modern, is a bright and airy studio apartment. The open plan accomadation is all on one level. The kitchen is spacious, modern and fully equipped with double oven, fridge, hob, microwave and Nespesso Coffee machine. The lounge has a 40 inch flat screen smart TV, comfy sofa and leather easy chair. The bedroom area includes a comfortable double bed and has good storage. The separate recently refururbished shower room is large and bright. Outside you can admire the surroundings from a little patio overlooking a small common and nearby Flaxley Woods. There is free parking within 10 meters and access is over a level gravelled pathway. Please note the enclosed wildlife garden and bird hide is accessed via a farily steep hill 30-40 meters away and walks nearby are hilly.
- Max 2 pets welcome FREE of charge by prior arrangement.
Your stay includes:
- Free WiFI
- Use of laundry facilities in a seperate building.
- Welcome pack of local fruit juice, luxury biscuits, milk, teas, coffees and first basket of logs for the woodburner if applicable.
- All electricity, linen, towels, one loo roll, antibacterial soap, disinfectant cleaning products etc
Good local amenities in Mitcheldean (3 miles) and convenient access from M50, M4 and M5.
Please note
- Free WiFI
- All three units are accessed via a single track road which ends in a rough unmade farm track.
- Access to Wren and Robin Cottage is on foot from the car park 30 meters down hill along a concrete path.
- The garden fence is not guaranteed dog proof
- A full list of facilities for pets along with other information including current prices is available on our website.
- ALWAYS BOOK DIRECT TO AVOID BOOKING FEES.
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Guide Prices
- Number of Units:
- 3
| Unit Type | Unit Tariff* |
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| Cottage | £310.00 per unit per week |
*Minimum stay 3 nights.
Maximum stay 1 month.
Weekend prices start at £185
Facilities
Accessibility
- Elderly and less mobile - Little Owl is suitable for those who are less mobile, although is not wheelchair accessible. (please refer to the accessibility section for more details). Robin and Wren Cottages are NOT recommended for those with less mobile, as the access is via a steep slope and there are stairs and steps indoors. The shared wildlife garden is located down this steep slope and so would not be accessible to some from Little Owl. However there is a patio at the door of the studio and a large expanse of reasonably level grassland on the doorstep.
Cooking Facilities
- Cooker - Electric ceramic hob with double oven and grill.
- Dishwasher
- Freezer - Wren Cottage has a fridge freezer. Little Owl Studio and Robin Cottage have a freezer compartment within the fridge with a box style freezer shared between with one other cottage. It is located in a separate building.
- Microwave cooker - Basic microwave suitable for reheating foods etc
- Oven
COVID-19 Response
- 24-hour minimum vacancy between guests - We are currently operating a 72 hour quarantine period between bookings until January 2021.
- 2m distancing in place
- Advance booking essential
- All linens sanitized in high-temperature wash
- Clear signage
- Contactless check-in - Check-in via a key safe. You will receive a code before check in via our welcome App. The safe and key are sanitised at each changeover.
- Contactless check-out - The key is returned to the key safe.
- Contactless payment possible - Payment is taken in advance via Paypal, transfer or cheque. When purchasing extra logs cash or a cheque can be left in our letter box or payment can be made by bank transfer.
- COVID-19 measures in place - We have completed a full risk assessment which is reviewed regularly. This is available upon request and we are more than happy to answer any questions.
- COVID-19 refund and cancellation policy in place - We offer full refunds if you are prevented from travelling owing to either you or ourselves being subject to a lockdown preventing travel. This does include those who are subject to Tier 3 guidance which advises against travelling out of your own area.
- COVID-19 risk assessment completed - Available on request
- COVID-19 staff training completed
- Deep cleaning between visitors
- Facilities must be booked - This applies to a shared laundry room which can be rebooked for stays of a week or longer. If you need to do some washing, we ask that you let us know 24hrs in advance so that the room can sanitised prior to use.
- Hand sanitizer available to visitors & staff - Hand sanitiser is provided in shared areas (Recycling point and birdhide)
- Open now
- Pets welcome during COVID-19 restrictions
Heating Facilities
- Central heating - Electric heaters in every room, plus heated towel rails in bathrooms Wood burner in Robin and Wren Cottages and Flame effect wall heater in Little Owl.
Languages
- Staff fluent in French
- Staff fluent in Spanish
Laundry Facilities
- Drying facilities - In separate building. Bookable for stays of a week or longer. If you need to do some washing, we ask that you let us know 24hrs in advance so that the room can sanitised prior to use.
- Ironing facilities - Iron and ironing board available in the unit.
- Laundry facilities - Bookable for stays of a week or longer. If you need to do some washing, we ask that you let us know 24hrs in advance so that the room can sanitised prior to use.
- Washing machine - In separate building. Bookable for stays of a week or longer. If you need to do some washing, we ask that you let us know 24hrs in advance so that the room can sanitised prior to use.
Leisure Facilities
- Free WIFI
Linen & Bedding
- Linen provided - This includes all bedlinen, 2 bath towels, 2 hand towels, additional hand towel, bath and loo mats, tea towels, oven gloves.
Occupancy
- Sleeps up to 2
- Sleeps up to 4 - We can accommodate 4 in Robin Cottage, with 2 on a sofa bed. Alternatively, why not hire 2 cottages?
- Sleeps up to 6 - We can sleep up to 6, 2 in each of our holiday lets.
Parking
- Free Parking on Site - Parking is within 10 metres of Little Owl Studio along a level gravelled path. From Robin and Wren Cottages, it is 30 metres uphill from the cottages along a concrete path.
Property Facilities
- Non-smoking property
- Pet Friendly - We accept a variety of pets by prior arrangement. We provide sofa throws and pet towels. Dog walks straight out the door.
- WiFi or internet access
- Wood Burner
Room/Unit Facilities
- Bath - Robin Cottage only, with shower over.
- Ground floor bedroom - In Little Owl Studio only
- Hairdryer
- King-sized bed - Robin Cottage only
- Scenic view - Robin Cottage: Stunning valley views towards the Forest from the kitchen and bathroom. Lovely countryside views over farmland from the bed! Amazing views from the patio and wildlife garden. Wren Cottage: Countryside views from the bedroom. Amazing views from the patio and wildlife garden. Little Owl: Views of Flaxley Woods across a small common from the door and the patio.
- Shower - Shower cubicles in Wren Cottage and Little Owl. Shower over the bath in Robin Cottage.
- Television - Smart TV with access to unlimited WIFI
Site Features
- Garden - Large and fenced wildlife garden shared between 3 holiday lets (2 pet friendly). Not guaranteed dog proof for all dogs. Additionally each of our lets has a private sunny patio with views over woodland.
Awards
- Other Awards
WorldHost 2016 - Visit Britain
We're Good to Go 2020 - The AA
AA COVID Confident Scheme 2021 - Trip Advisor Awards
TripAdvisor Travellers' Choice 2020
Opening Times
| Open Christmas |
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| Open New Year |
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* Open all year.
