The Anchor

- Lydbrook, Gloucestershire, England
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Key Cottage Information

price
£4250 - £5750 weekly price range
bedrooms
Sleeps  7 to 20 people in 7 bedrooms 
bathrooms
7 bathroom(s)
short breaks
Short breaks offered (min. 2 days)
family-friendly
Family-Friendly: Cot, High Chair available.
pets welcome
Dog-friendly (2 dogs welcome)
Rating: Not assessed
Accessibility information: sorry this property has no disabled accessible features.
Number of units of accommodation: 1
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Bookings and Availability (last updated: 05.12.2025 )
Price from £4250 per week
Price from £4250 per week
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The Property: About The Anchor

7/8 Bedroom Pet-Friendly Large Holiday Rental with Hot Tub in the Forest of Dean

This large country house is nestled in the heart of the village of Lydbrook in the idyllic Forest of Dean, just a short walk from the River Wye.  Sleeping up to 22 people in 7/8 bedrooms, with exposed wooden beams and a warming woodburner in the lounge, this property offers ample charm and character, as well as excellent facilities to keep big groups of friends or family entertained.

Enjoy a bit of competitive fun in the games room where you can play table tennis, table football and pool or enjoy unwinding in the warm bubbly hot tub after a day's exploring the area.

Whether for a special celebration, a walking holiday or a get-together with friends or family, this large country house has lots to offer guests including Satellite TV and Internet access and is pet-friendly too!  This could be the perfect base for your Wye Valley holiday.

Inside this Large 7/8 Bedroom Wye Valley Holiday House:

There are plenty of large sociable spaces at this 7 bedroom property including a cosy lounge with a warming woodburner, a snug, two extra reception rooms and an impressive barrel vaulted dining room where you can all dine together and celebrate those special occasions.  The kitchen is well equipped for large group self-catering. 

There are 7 comfortable bedrooms (6 of which have en-suite facilities and the bedroom without an ensuite has a bathroom just opposite).  The snug is equipped with a sofa bed and there is a loo next door.

The layout of the bedrooms is as follows:

•    2 family bedrooms, each with a double bed and bunk beds.
•    1 family bedroom with 4 single beds
•    3 double bedrooms
•    1 twin bedroom

Outside is a terrace and gardens with plenty of outdoor seating and a BBQ so you can enjoy dining al fresco in summer time.


Discover the Wye Valley and Forest of Dean on Holiday

Days out can be enjoyed discovering the many sights and stunning scenery of the lush Wye Valley and Forest of Dean.

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Amenities

Special Features

Exposed wooden beams Exposed wooden beams

Entertainment Features

TV TV
Free Wifi Free Wifi
Games room Games room: Table tennis, Pool table, Table football

Leisure Facilities

Outdoor Hot Tub Access Outdoor Hot Tub Access

Property Features

Kitchen & Dining

Microwave Microwave
Fridge/freezer Fridge/freezer
Washing machine Washing machine
Dining table Dining table seats 20

Bedrooms(s)

Bed linen provided Bed linen provided

Bathroom(s)

Bath Bath
Shower Shower
Towels provided Towels provided

Other facilities

Heating

Central heating Central heating
Woodburner Woodburner

Garden and Outdoors

Enclosed garden Enclosed garden: private garden
Patio Patio
Parking Parking: Parking for up to 10 cars
BBQ BBQ

Family-Friendly Features

Children welcome Children welcome
Cot Cot
High Chair High Chair

Pet-Friendly Facilities

Dogs welcome Dogs welcome - up to 2 dogs, £50.00 charge per stay per dog
Dog-friendly facilities and features: Dog-friendly walks within 15 minute walk, Dog-friendly pub within 15 minute walk.
Dog Waste Facilities Dog Waste Facilities

Renting and Booking Information

The Anchor  - Lydbrook,
Accommodation Type:
Large Country House Large Country House
, rural accommodation.
Types of Bookings welcome:
Hen parties Hen parties
Birthday parties, Reunions, Anniversary Celebrations Birthday parties, Reunions, Anniversary Celebrations
Pet owners Pet owners
Friends Groups of friends
Families Family holidays
Outdoor enthusiasts Outdoor enthusiasts
Booking Terms: Available on our website.
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This owner does not offer secure online booking.
If you are interested in booking, please call the owner, and discuss their booking process. They may ask that you book via a booking form and that you pay by bank transfer.

For safety and security if you need to make a bank transfer to book it is essential you:

  • Call the owner or agency on the phone number given on the ad to check that the bank details are correct before making payment.
  • Ensure that the name details on the account match with the name details for the company you are booking with (i.e. that you have confirmation of payee before proceeding).
  • Never make a payment to a foreign bank account.
Types of Breaks available: Short breaks, Weekend break, Summer breaks, Easter breaks, Spring breaks, All year round.
Insurance: We recommend that you take out appropriate holiday insurance when/after booking.

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Setting and Local Information

Setting:
Village Village
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Rural Countryside
Pub(s) nearby Pub(s) nearby
Good area for walking Good area for walking
Golf course nearby Golf course nearby

Local Attractions near Lydbrook

Top Tourist Attractions for Day Trips: Beechenhurst, Clearwell Caves, Coleford Great Western Railway Museum, Dean Heritage Centre, Forest of Dean Sculpture Trail, Littledean Jail, Lydney Park Estate, Mallards Pike, Perrygrove Railway, Puzzlewood, Symonds Yat Rock, The Forest of Dean

Popular towns to visit near Lydbrook:
Ross-on-Wye: 7 miles away,
Monmouth: 8 miles away,
Chepstow: 17 miles away,
Gloucester: 18 miles away,
Ledbury: 18 miles away

Food & Drink Options Nearby: Local village inn and plenty of quality pubs, Many good local country pubs just a short drive away, Recommended pubs and restaurants listed on our website, Pubs and restaurants in nearby town - within 10 miles.

Activities & Experiences On Offer Nearby: Abseiling, bird watching, canoeing, caving, clay pigeon shooting, climbing, country pursuits, cycling, fishing, golfing, horse riding, kayaking, mountain biking, nature walks, paddle boarding, paintballing, pony trekking, walking, watersports, wine tastin

Local Festivals and Events in Gloucestershire:
  • February - Cheltenham Folk Festival

Property Location

Nearest Town/City: Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, 7 miles away
Nearest Train Station: Lydney, 10 miles away

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