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Gay Friendly Self Catering Farmhouse Accommodation
with Swimming Pool, Littledean, Gloucestershire The Old Farmhouse Gay Friendly Self Catering Holiday Accommodation, Littledean, Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire  www.old-farmhouse-littledean.co.uk Looking to runaway to the country to escape the rat race with friends or that someone special in your life? If you are, then this superb 14th century farmhouse is just the place for you. Arriving at The Old Farmhouse thoughts of nightmare journeys with road works and hold-ups simply melt away amidst the four acres of landscaped grounds with adjoining woodland that nestle in a secluded valley near Cinderford in The Royal Forest of Dean. This Old Farmhouse has three bedrooms, a shower room and also a bathroom with corner bath, a beautiful oak fitted kitchen and a utility room with washing a drying facilities. The lounge has an open staircase, leather seating, plasma screen TV with Sky, DVD and video, board games and a chess table. The lounge has a large patio door with wonderful woodland views. The dining room has two levels: the lower is oak panelled with beamed ceiling and feature stonework, and a dining table; the upper level has door to the hall and heated indoor swimming pool. There is also a games room with full size American pool table. Outside there so a games room with full size American pool table. Outside there are five lawns on various levels surrounded by mature gardens and two patios; the kitchen door leads to a patio that is equipped with garden furniture, outside lighting, gas barbecue, and is surrounded by mature gardens with panoramic views of hills, woodland and pasture land. The swimming pool room leads to a large patio that has garden furniture, outside lighting and is perfect for the late evening sunshine and a glass or two of something special. The grounds have direct access to beautiful forest walks and cycle rides. Jo and Bill the very friendly hospitable owners have, it would appear, thought about everything right down to the simple little things that you always need but rarely find when on a self catering holiday. To conclude, The Old Farmhouse self-catering accommodation provides country living at its finest with superb living in the Forest of Dean. |
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Gay Friendly Inn, Restaurant, Bed and Breakfast, Lydney, Forest of Dean The George Inn Restaurant Gay Friendly Bed & Breakfast, Aylburton, Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire  www.millingbrooklodge.com The George Inn Restaurant and Millingbrook Lodge Bed and Breakfast nestles in the small village of Aylburton in the Royal Forest of Dean near Lydney. Millingbrook Lodge provides hotel style accommodation in fourteen modern en-suite comfortable bedrooms including a romantic four-poster. All of the bedrooms are well presented and equipped with TV and generous hospitality tray. Millingbrook Lodge, although a recent addition, was sympathetically designed and built to reflect the Victorian architecture of both The George Inn and the adjacent Church. Staying here at the Lodge you can enjoy the best of both worlds, with great accommodation and a traditional English country inn that serves a selection of bar snacks and restaurant meals. What makes The George Inn and Millingbrook special enough to be listed, apart from the comfortable accommodation good food and excellent bar that serves award winning real ale for all you roaming beer aficionados, it is without doubt the friendly hard working owners Ian, Carole and Katy who are three of the nicest people you are ever likely to meet and together with their friendly team of staff go that extra mile to ensure that you are well looked after and made welcome. That together with the laid back and welcoming atmosphere makes for a great stay and if you are planning on touring the Forest of Dean it’s a good location with all the places of interest within easy reach. |
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Gay Friendly Hotel, Restaurant and Bar,
Ross on Wye, Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire The Kings Head Hotel, Restaurant and Bar, High Street, Ross on Wye, Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire  www.kingshead.co.uk Market towns in Gloucestershire have an enthralling and timeless atmosphere, and Ross-on-Wye on the fringe of the Forest of Dean is no exception. The Kings Head has been providing the weary traveller with refreshment and accommodation since the 14th century and evokes memories of warming glasses of port and brandy with friendly conversation, next to crackling log fires after a fabulous meal, or chilled cider on hot lazy summer afternoons aside the meandering River Wye. The Kings Head Hotel (Grade II listed building) has open fireplaces and a wealth of oak beams. Reputedly a tunnel runs from the cellar past the 12th century well to the old Saracens Head Inn. Occasionally there have been reports of ghosts and the clatter of horses from time past. The Kings Head provides fabulous accommodation with various types of en-suite rooms including a romantic 4-poster. All of the bedrooms are beautifully presented and come equipped with direct dial telephone, flat-screen Freeview TV, generous hospitality tray whilst the larger superior bedrooms have DAB I-pod docking radio. Free Wi-Fi access coverage extends to most of the hotel. The Kings Head provides two places to eat: a conservatory restaurant and a cosy restaurant. Their award-winning Chef uses fresh local market ingredients and he produces some seriously good food, with fresh fish and game being a house speciality. This hostelry provides fabulous accommodation and incredibly good, imaginative food served in an atmosphere that only a period hotel of this standing can provide, together with a friendly and inviting ambience that is so welcoming. Sat in one of the most ancient and pretty streets in Ross on Wye on the fringe of the Forest of Dean is perfect for exploring this fabulous area of outstanding beauty in Gloucestershire. |
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Gay Friendly Traditional Country Inn, Bed &
Breakfast and Restaurant, Ross on Wye, Gloucestershire The Farmers Boy Gay Friendly Bed and Breakfast Inn, Ross Road, near Mitcheldean, Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire  www.farmersboyinn.co.uk We were made up to chance upon the Farmers Boy Inn at Longhope one lunchtime in October, all four of us being in desperate need of a “livener” and something to eat following the hectic party we had attended the previous evening in Cheltenham. Justin who doesn’t drink alcohol was our driver as usual. We were greeted with a crackling log fire and a friendly welcome from Phil (who we later found out owns and runs The Farmers Boy aided by his energetic and friendly young team of staff) who served us our drinks and took our food order. The menu is a treat with good old English favourites together with a comprehensive and an imaginative selection on the á la carte menu. We all chose their famous 2 in 1 Pie (half steak & Guinness and half cauliflower cheese) which was simply to die for. After our meal and a few more drinks we asked Phil if the Farmers Boy provided accommodation and without any hesitation we were shown their guest bedrooms which are located in a newly built annexe behind the inn. The bedrooms are all en-suite, beautifully presented and well equipped. It was nearly 5pm when we reluctantly had to leave this fabulously friendly and beautiful inn. There is something more here than the exposed beams, log fires, exceptionally good food and superb accommodation: it is quite simply the wonderful friendly greeting, atmosphere and the gentle Irish humour from a very special landlord called Phil and his amazing friendly team of staff. The only downside here at The Farmers Boy was dragging ourselves away for our return journey to Wales and work. |
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Gay Friendly Hotel and Restaurant, Licensed for Gay Civil
Wedding Ceremonies Corse Lawn Corse Lawn House Gay Friendly Hotel and Restaurant Corse Lawn, Gloucester  www.corselawn.com Corse Lawn House Hotel is an elegant Queen Anne Grade II listed building, set back from the village green and fronted by an unusual ornamental pond (originally built as a coach wash into which you could drive and turn a stage and four horses) and is surrounded by twelve acres of its own gardens and fields. The house has belonged to the Hine family (of Cognac fame) since 1978, and during that time has been carefully extended, refurbished and restored to create a stunningly attractive Country House Hotel with nineteen beautiful bedrooms, all individually furnished, many with antiques, and all with private bathrooms, TV, telephone, hairdryer and trouser press. The hotel still revolves around the restaurant but Baba Hine, who has been chef-proprietor here for nearly thirty years, has handed over her kitchen to Andrew Poole who has worked beside her for over ten years and is keeping the food flag flying for Corse Lawn. Meanwhile Baba is running the Front of House with Gilles, David and Vikki, all of whom have been at Corse Lawn for over twelve years and are therefore familiar faces to the many regulars. There is a relaxed and friendly atmosphere, which together with superb food and wine make the hotel a perfect place to unwind and relax. Apart from the obvious comfort, elegant style and the amazingly good food, it is without doubt the honesty and passion for everything good that is lavished on Corse Lawn House Hotel daily by Baba Hine and her loyal team of staff that makes Corse Lawn House Hotel so special. |
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