Edith's Cottage Forest of Dean

A warm welcome to our charming mid-terrace cottage with direct access into the woods, on the family cycle path with free use of 2 adult bikes. Perfect for couples, friends & families with a king sized bed & 2 singles. We have a warming wood burner, sunny cottage garden & patio. So peaceful, walking distance to 2 excellent pubs, village shop, cafes, bike hire & the Dean Forest Railway. Ideally located for cycling, walking, RSPB, Puzzlewood & other local attractions. Knowledgeable, local hosts We renovated the cottage in (Phone number hidden by Airbnb) to create a peaceful home from home, light and bright and full of original character. The cottage is on the edge of the popular village of Parkend on a no through lane, looking out over fields and woods and passed by the family cycle track. It really is a brilliant location for walking or cycling straight out into the Forest, or whiling away an afternoon in the garden listening to the occasional 'toot' of a steam train. The cottage is reached down a wide flight of steps, whilst not steep, access may be difficult for guests with limited mobility. I love to garden and have pots of flowers outside in the sunny courtyard. A secure, lockable stone shed houses the washing machine and has plenty of space for bikes. The front door opens straight into the kitchen / diner, well equipped with a dishwasher, electric oven & ceramic hob, fridge with ice box and wonderful old dresser. The table comfortably seats 4 with plenty of room to cook and chat, or spread out a map and plan your days. A child's high chair is available on request. I enjoy sharing local knowledgeable to get you off the beaten track and provide a weekly summary from wild boar updates, hidden walks, times of the Severn Bore to music and events as well as lots of leaflets on local attractions, maps, walking guides and guide books. Look for Ediths Cottage on (Hidden by Airbnb) for more information. The sitting room has original panelling, comfy sofas, a smart TV, books, maps & guides, phone and wifi as well as the most lovely old fireplace with a modern, efficient wood burner. We provide kindling, matches and your first basket of logs (we cut & season our own firewood from conservation projects). Nothing beats a good fire on a winters night! The wood burner is supplemented by modern electric wall heaters throughout. The sitting room also looks out through French windows onto the pretty cottage back garden and patio with outdoor table and chairs, perfect for the summer. Please note that there are 3 un-guarded steps down into the garden and a low shrub border separates the garden from a neighbouring shallow garden pond. Toddlers and young children must be supervised at all times in the garden. The bathroom opens off of the sitting room with a large electric shower - we do not have a bath! The stairs leading off the sitting room are relatively steep and narrow leading to a twin bedroom looking out over fields to woods and a double bedroom with a King bed and its original Victorian fireplace, looking out over the gardens. There is plenty of wardrobe and drawer space but this may need to be shared between the two rooms. All linens including quality bedding and towels are supplied. A child's travel cot is available on request (bring your own bedding). We also supply washing up liquid, dish washer & washing machine consumables, loo roll, milk and starter pack of tea, coffee, sugar, salt and pepper. I like to do some home baking too, please let me know of any dietary restrictions. We welcome car free guests and can arrange taxis from Lydney station (4 miles away). In the Summer it is even possible (Wednesday & Sunday) to arrive by steam train which connects with through trains at Lydney! We provide 2 bikes (adults only) for your use. Brilliant for exploring the miles of car free cycle tracks and enjoying the peace of the forest. Please contact me in advance if you want to borrow the bikes for our Ts & Cs. Extra bikes including children's and mountain bikes can be hired in the village (booking advised). You will have the whole cottage to yourselves. There is free communal parking outside the cottages and we provide a map to show where to park. We live locally and are happy to call in to say hello, give advice on local attractions or deal with any problems as you wish. There is a key safe for your convenience when you arrive. Parkend is in the heart of the forest, it has a lovely welcoming holiday vibe, with two great pubs serving food (The Woodman & The Fountain) a well stocked village shop, post office and cafe, Dean Forest bike hire & cafe serves excellent coffee and has a brilliant secluded back garden overlooking the steam railway. The popular Dean Forest Railway has family friendly events (think Thomas & Peppa Pig) throughout the year. Whitemead Holiday Park is also on the edge of the village with a good restaurant, facilities and music through the season open to non-residents. All of this is within an easy walk of Ediths Cottage. What makes us really special is the miles of beautiful mature woodlands on our doorstep, a haven for wildlife, walkers and cyclists alike. We provide maps & guides to help you get the most from your trip, we are just 3 miles along the family cycle trail to Pedalabikeaway centre, the Sculpture Trail and Beechenhurst centre. Look out for free roaming sheep, deer and even wild boar, this is a great location at any time of year. Endless walking & cycling from the cottage, including car free cycle tracks, Dean Forest Railway has trains to Lydney with connections possible on a Wednesday & Sunday in season to mainline services. Lydney mainline station is 4 miles away, if arriving by train it is a beautiful line, sit on the left when coming from Gloucester or right from Chepstow to enjoy fantastic views over the Severn Estuary. Just ask if you need help with taxis from Lydney to Parkend. We also have occasional local buses picking up in Parkend. A low shrub border separates one side of the garden from its neighbour which includes a shallow pond. For this reason young children must be supervised. Limited mobile phone reception in Parkend - we have a landline in case of emergencies and for incoming calls only. Sheep (and sometimes wild boar!) roam freely locally so please shut the gate to stop the flowers being chomped! Electric vehicles cannot be charged at the cottage because of access. Sorry no pets or smoking.