Hazel Studio in the beautiful Forest of Dean

Unwind, de-stress and relax in our light, airy, comfortable, self-contained, modern studio a few yards from our cottage in Hangerberry. Hazel studio is situated on the edge of the Wye Valley, an area of outstanding natural beauty and the North West edge of the Royal Forest of Dean. Easy to find and a perfect location for a long weekend or a longer stay to enjoy this beautiful part of the UK. Overlooked by nothing but trees, lie in bed and watch the stars. Our studio is open plan with a kitchen and separate shower room. Stay in and cook or visit one of our friendly local pubs for home-cooked food or the village Fish and Chip shop which is 3 minutes walk away. The kitchen area has a full size cooker/grill, a toaster, electric kettle and all the pots, pans and utensils you will need to cook light meals while you stay. The shower room also has a pedestal sink, toilet, heated towel rail, a hair dryer, toiletries (shampoo, conditioner, face soap and body wash) and constant on demand hot water. The sitting area has two comfortable chairs and is equipped with a flat screen TV and DVD player with a selection of movies. The heating system is separate to our cottage and at your control. We now have dedicated superfast fibre broadband in the studio (July 2021). We will stock the studio with breakfast ingredients including a range of organic and herbal teas, freshly ground and instant coffee, muesli, organic porridge, milk, fruit, home-made bread, organic butter, dairy free spread, peanut butter, marmite and a selection of jams and marmalade. The bed is an English double (4'6") size with a brand new hypoallergenic luxury spring mattress and organic cotton bedding. There are extra pillows in the studio storage area. Please note that you need to be able to climb stairs as the studio is one flight up from the ground. There is a washing machine and dryer available downstairs for guests who have booked to stay longer than a week. We have storage for up to 3 bikes in our shed with a facility to lock them to a bolted on, internal fixing. We don't supply chains or padlocks and storage is at your own risk. The space is extremely clean (check out our reviews). All bedding and towels are washed at 60 degrees, bedding is always steam ironed and we clean and sanitize all surfaces between reservations. The studio has anti-bacterial spray and hand sanitiser for guest use. I am happy to offer a discount for solo guests. Please enquire before you book so I can adjust the calendar prices. The studio is completely private. It is a separate building to our cottage and has it's own staircase leading up to it. Apart from a very small balcony with a bench, there is no other outdoor space included with this property. There is free on-street parking next to our little garden. Our cottage is a few yards away so we are available for any information you need or questions you may have at any point during your stay. My mobile number is on the studio welcome document. Currently with covid rules, we are asking guests to go straight up to the studio, which I will leave open for them or use the lockbox if we are out. I will email directions and access instructions before the arrival date. The village of Lydbrook has a village store and Post Office, a fantastic fish and chip shop (also pizza and burgers) 3 minutes walk away, a hairdresser and currently two pubs open that serve food. A 2 minute drive or 20 minute leisurely walk from the studio takes you to the Wye River at the bottom of the village which is a lovely place to picnic and near local pub, The Forge Hammer which has it's own Microbrewery and a superb Indian restaurant. There are lots of lovely walks straight out of the studio door that lead up or down the road into the Forest and surrounding countryside. We have several leaflets in the studio of places to visit and a guide book with walks in the area. If you want to cycle then Cannop cycle trail is only 5 minutes away with a hire centre and a great cafe serving home-cooked food. The Family Trail is rideable by all ages and abilities with a circular route and goes through the beautiful forest. Our location is ideal for walking and cycling, you can store your bikes safely with us and explore the forest, or venture out to Monmouth, Symonds Yat, Ross on Wye and further afield. Parking is free and next to the studio on the road. We also have storage for up to 3 bikes in our shed with a facility to lock them safely to a bolted on internal fixing. We don't supply chains or padlocks. All potential guests please note: The studio has low ceilings in places. Our studio is a loft with velux windows. If it rains and you are a light sleeper, you may hear it on the glass....please bring earplugs :) Please make sure you check out our location in the Forest if you are thinking of booking the studio. It's very easy to get to lots of other places such as Monmouth and Ross on Wye from here and I'm very happy to answer any queries you may have before you do so. We live next door so if there is anything you need or can't find, or any local information you want to know that we haven't provided, pop round and ask us, or give me a call. Everything that is listed on the advert is in the loft, so please look in the drawers to find the frying pans, hairdryer etc....:) There is no hot-tub, garden or outside space (apart from a bench on a very small balcony outside the studio door) included in this listing. We are in the Forest of Dean, so access to the countryside is a few minutes walk from the property. There are a lot of birds here. You definitely will hear birdsong, owls hooting etc....you may also be really lucky and see badgers, wild boar (do not approach them) and deer.....