Artisanat Cottage, small & beautiful. Dog friendly

Artisanat has a unique and beautiful quality. A renovated 1850's outbuilding, part Forest stone, part Victorian red brick. A detached garden cottage situated in the small town of Cinderford at the heart of the Royal Forest of Dean, offering a perfect base to explore the area. Easily accommodates a couple, but there is also a sofa bed for friends or a small family. The decor is vintage relaxed and has some lovely quirky twists. Even showcasing two reclaimed church windows on the staircase. The cottage is compact, but offers all you will need. Rear access steps will take you down into our private garden area, which you are very welcome to share. Upon entering the cottage you will see an open plan kitchenette and dining space, leading to a sofa area for relaxing. The kitchenette has all the essentials you may need for preparing breakfast through to dinner. The dining space is a plenty big enough to socialise with companions, play the provided board games, or enjoy local beer and food. There are double patio doors which open out to the garden also. The well-presented bathroom hosts a walk-in shower, basin and soft close toilet. A wooden tread staircase takes you up to the double bedroom, a light, low pitched room with a skylight. We hope you will feel right at home in this little sanctuary. Please do note that the cottage is in the hosts garden therefore in close proximity to their house. It is also in a built up housing area, which you will need to drive through to get to. The cottage is very well situated to be a lovely base for exploring the Forest of Dean, but you will need a car or bikes to get around. Summary: Double glazed throughout Patio and stable doors Outside security light 1 x compact double bedroom Bathroom with shower, basin and WC Kitchenette with sofa (sofa bed) Washing up facilities Dining area Free wifi (please note our wifi can be slow due to the rural nature of where we are) Electric radiators Electric oven with hob, air cooker, microwave, fridge, selection of books and games Fuel and power inc. in rent Bed linen and towels inc. in rent Access to washing machine & dryer (for an additional fee) Off road parking for 1 car Enclosed garden with furniture Shops 2 minutes walk You will have the whole space of Artisanat to yourself as it's a self-contained space. Outside You are very welcome to enjoy our shared outside space, however please be aware this is in close proximity to our family home. Off-limit areas Please do not enter our home unless invited. The garage and Art Studio is also private. There is a key safe for the property. We are also very accessible for any queries, information or reasonable requests. About the location: CINDERFORD Cinderford is set in an elevated position in the heart of the magnificent Royal Forest of Dean, England's largest oak forest and an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Whilst Cinderford may not be the most exciting Forest town it does have a good range of local amenities including shops, pubs, cafes, a swimming pool and a vintage cinema, Cinderford is a simple base from which to begin your explorations of the area. Close by are numerous Forest of Dean trails that can be explored on foot, bicycle or horseback. For the more adventurous there is caving, abseiling and a high wire rope course, whilst a trip to Symonds Yat offers, a river cruise, kayaking and canoeing in this unspoilt area. You can discover the rich history of the Forest of Dean at the nearby Dean Heritage Centre. Just a short drive away, in the historic waterfront city of Gloucester, you will find Roman foundations, Victorian Docklands and the spectacular Norman Cathedral (whose cloisters were are used as a location in the Harry Potter films, Dr Who and Sherlock to name a few). Visit the historic market town of Ross-on-Wye, with timbered Tudor houses and excellent shops, pubs and restaurants, in the heart of rural Herefordshire. Cheltenham is just over 20 miles away and is home to the renowned Cheltenham Festival, 4 days of horse jump racing culminating in the Gold Cup, held annually in March at Cheltenham Racecourse. This unspoilt area has something to offer all year round. Being a rural location the Forest of Dean is most accessible by car, with Ross-on-Wye 8 miles; Chepstow 18 miles, Gloucester 15 miles; Cheltenham 22 miles, Bristol 36 miles, it is very close to both the M4 and M5. There is a train station at Lydney which is only 10 miles away, and the number 30 & 31 buses will take you to Gloucester, where there an excellent national service for both trains and buses. I follow Airbnb’s enhanced cleaning protocol, which was developed with expert guidance. Here are a few highlights: I sanitize high-touch surfaces, down to the doorknob I use cleaners and disinfectants approved by global health agencies, and I wear protective gear to help prevent cross-contamination I clean each room using extensive cleaning checklists I provide extra cleaning supplies, so you can clean as you stay I comply with local laws, including any additional safety or cleaning guidelines Please note the property is in close proximity to the owners main house and neighbouring properties. Best suited for a couple, however there is a sofa bed downstairs, that can be used. It does need to be shunted over at night which I’m very happy to do if required. There is room upstairs for a travel cot (which you would need to supply). If you want to store mountain bikes in the garage that can be arranged.