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"Host Tina was absolutely lovely."
Warm welcome and helpful. Cottage had everything. Hot tub, sauna and woodburner were excellent. Relxing holiday with lots to do and see. Could have stayed another week to see and do everything in the area.
Reviewed by AnthonyApr 2022
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"The Fir cottage was better than expected, very clean, everything we needed excellent garden with countryside views all around, with the added bonus of a hot tub and sauna."
Reviewed by PeterOct 2021
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"Booking the break was so easy."
Tina was AMAZING. Such a lovely, attentive hostess. Fir Cottage was lovely and clean and in an idyllic spot.
Reviewed by ByronAug 2021
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"A relaxing holiday in picturesque and peaceful surroundings."
Having a jacuzzi and sauna available for most of each day was a fantastic bonus. We will defintely come again.
Reviewed by StephenJun 2021
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"So peaceful, Great for star gazing, the donkeys are hilarious, , hot tub and sauna ."
Reviewed by JohnJun 2021
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"Fir Cottage is the perfect quiet retreat for exploring the Forest of Dean and Wye Valley."
We loved sitting in the garden in the morning and evening watching the birds, sheep and donkeys. The cottage is very comfortable and the hot tub is wonderful! Tina is an excellent host.
Reviewed by StellaJun 2021
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"After months of lockdown, this was the perfect break."
Lovely peaceful , beautiful part of England. Scenery out of this world. Fir cottage was very well equipped, Tina, our host couldn’t have been more helpful and friendly, and the welcome pack she gave us was wonderful … milk in the fridge, fresh fruit, and super biscuits .
The use of the sauna and hot tub was over and above what one usually expects when renting a cottage, and was the icing on the cake !
We highly recommend Fir Cottage.
Thank you Tina and Sykes.
Reviewed by AlanMay 2021
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"In a lovely setting."
Cottage was like a home from home. Warm welcome on arrival. A nice welcome pack for us left in the cottage. Tina a lovely friendly lady
Reviewed by FionaMay 2021
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"The hostess and owner, Tina, was attentive to every detail, providing a lovely welcome pack and greeted us in person."
The setting is beautiful, so tranquil and peaceful with woodlands and fields all around. Sitting on the small patio at any time of the day it was lovely just to relax and listen to the birds singing and watch the two donkeys playing in the field adjoining the garden.
The hot tub and sauna were of excellent quality, no problems with functionality and easy to use. The hot tub has bluetooth sound system built in, which you can pair up to your smart phone for that extra 'home from home' feeling. Tina ensured that the cabin, which houses the hot tub, sauna, shower and toilet, was cleaned every night after use.
There's a lovely local walk through the countryside to Devil's Pulpit, from which you can enjoy a very picturesque view looking down on Tintern Abbey. A good base from which to travel further afield, should you desire.
No dishwasher, but that was a small price to pay!
A lovely week, would certainly recommend and would be happy to book again.
The communications from Tina and Sykes Cottages were brilliant too, right from the point of booking up to post-holiday feedback. Not too much, not too little.
Reviewed by PaulApr 2021
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"Clean, quiet, friendly."
Great facilities and excellent location. Highly recommend it.
Reviewed by AndaDec 2020
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"Just back from a wonderful holiday, fir cottage is an ideal getaway."
Beautiful garden, lovely hosts and the hot tub was amazing. I would definitely recommend as a relaxing holiday, but also a good base to visit the forest of Dean and surrounding areas
Reviewed by AngelaSep 2020
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"Serene surroundings with friendliness of hosts contributed to our enjoyment of this short break."
Reviewed by KatherineSep 2019
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"Tina and Bob are great hosts nothing is to much to ask of them
If you want a quiet tranquil holiday this is the place for you!"
With in easy distance of most towns
Reviewed by ChristopherAug 2019
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"We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Fir Cottage."
The location on the edge of the Forest of Dean is private and very peaceful, very accessible and ideal for discovering places both in England and Wales.
Bob and Tina were most friendly and helpful hosts.
We would definitely consider returning.
Reviewed by DavidAug 2019
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"The hosts were fantastic at fir cottage, it was a little piece of heaven, would go back in a heartbeat and would certainly recommend."
This was a last minute booking(same day enquiry) and Andrew who works at Sykes cottages was extremely helpful in finding us this gem, so big Thanks to Andrew.
Reviewed by MichelleJul 2019
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"Thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Fir Cottage in the beautiful countryside of the Wye Valley and Forest of Dean."
Nothing was too much trouble for Bob and Tina, lovely hosts.
Reviewed by AlanMay 2019
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"The cottage is set in a lovely location, you feel like your away from it all but there are many amenities and towns close by making it a perfect base to explore the area."
The cottage itself is comfy and has all you need. The grounds are well maintained and the hot tub is a lovely bonus.
The hosts are friendly and welcoming.
We hope to come back in the future.
Reviewed by KarenMay 2019
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"Great cottage with really friendly owners."
The hot tub and sauna where a real bonus. The bowl of fruit and large packet of biscuits where great.
Reviewed by JacquelineApr 2019
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"We had a great time at the Fir Cottage."
The house was very clean and tidy and had everything we needed to feel comfortable. The surroundings were very beautiful and we were graced with two beautiful sunny days. The owners were really nice and grated very well and made sure everything was going well. The hot tub was very nice as well. Very recommended for a peaceful getaway.
Reviewed by MariaMar 2019
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"Had a wonderful stay at fir cottage."
Tina was very accommodating, unfortunately the hot tub didnt work the first two days, and although we were only staying for 3 nights Tina went above and beyond to ensure it was fixed by the final night, which was actually a perfect end to our stay. We probably wouldn’t of had time to use it everyday anyway, but we are so grateful we got to use it by the end! They have a quality set up for their hot tub and sauna. I wish we had the chance to stay longer. They have very beautiful grounds around the property and you can even watch their horses run and play with each other from the window. We were on the border of Wales which you can actually pop across to Chepstow and have brunch in Wales! A lovely village with beautiful views. We also visited Gloucester city as it was our first time in the area, there was so much to see. We would love to return in the summer and have a longer stay. The cottage had everything you need! Including puzzles board games and knitting incase you just like to stay in and enjoy the peace. Wonderful cottage, highly recommended. Thank you Tina!
Reviewed by ZaraDec 2018
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"Absolutely superb."
Great place to celebrate hubby’s 80th. Definitely going back.
Reviewed by ChristineNov 2018
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"EXCELLENT,CHILLED ,RELAXED AND REFRESHED."
This is our second holiday at The Firs and we have enjoyed every day. Excellent host who more than meet your needs, a fantastic welcome tray to get you started after your journey to make you feel at home. A great getaway ,warm,comfortable ,quiet and peaceful
Reviewed by AnthonyOct 2018
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"Fir cottage was the perfect place to fulfil the doctors orders."
"Relax and unwind" he said - so we did!
The whole break was great for mind, body and soul.
Tina and Bob are excellent hosts and the cottage has everything you need with extra lovely touches such as fresh flowers, bowl of fruit and a very enjoyable box of biscuits.
The log burner was even laid so that you just needed to light with a match and watch it go!
The gardens are a delight to wander around or to just sit in and admire the surroundings with a cup of tea or a gin and tonic. I have to say though that my favourite spot was in the spa hot tub - heavenly!!!
Reviewed by JulieSep 2018
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"We have only recently given up caravaning so quite apprehensive about cottage holiday but we so pleased with both cottage and setting."
So peaceful. Our hosts were amazing nothing too much trouble for them and yet left you to get on and enjoy holiday. Cottage was ideally situated for getting out and about. We would definitely recommend Sykes.
Reviewed by DianaSep 2018
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"A lovely welcome and friendly advice as to places to visit."
super setting very peaceful place to stay .hopefully we will be back .sad to leave
Reviewed by AnnAug 2018
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"Tina and Bob made us most welcome and ensured our week went well, would definitely recommend to family and friends."
Reviewed by GAug 2018
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"Cottage perfect well equipped beautiful views."
Tina and Bob were really nice always on hand to help.
Reviewed by GillianAug 2018
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"Fir Cottage is in a beautiful and peaceful setting and has the most generous and friendly hosts."
A huge amount of things to do on the area too.
Reviewed by GwennethJul 2018
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"We unfortunately only stayed 2 nights."
Wished it was longer. We met Bob first night and was really touched by his kindness and friendliness. Nothing was too much trouble. The welcome tray was lovely as was the milk, much appreciated. We fell in love with their cat which was also really friendly. We met Tina on our last morning and she was also really friendly. We had a lovely relaxing time.
Reviewed by SusanJul 2018
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"Property larger than expected, plenty of seating in lovely gardens."
Hosts couldn't do enough. Superb location great area for a chilled holiday.
Reviewed by MickJul 2018
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"Tina & bob @ Fir cottage were wonderful hosts."
Their property is by far the best of our stays with your properties over many years. The cottage was delightful with every amenity possible.
Reviewed by JohnJun 2018
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"Tina and Bob our hosts were great ."
The cottage was in a wonderfully quiet place just what we wanted. It was well equipped and very comfortable and a privilege to stay there. A real hideaway but very conveniently placed to visit a wide range of areas . Perfect thanks alot
Reviewed by StevenNov 2017
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"PEACEFUL EXCELLENT COTTAGE ,EXCELLENT The host were great ,warm and friendly and very helpful."
Enjoyed it that much we would like to return
Reviewed by AnthonyOct 2017
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"A wonderful holiday that more than matched our expectations after reading such positive reviews."
Tina and Bob are excellent hosts, as has been mentioned many times, and you will also struggle to beat the cottage and location. The cottage was spotlessly clean and very comfortable and located in the most beautiful countryside for idle drives and lovely walks. We will certainly return.
Reviewed by NeilApr 2017
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"This is a perfect little cottage for a couples break."
Bob and Tina are fantastic hosts. The spot is very quiet and peacful. The cottage is very comfortable with a great bed and comfortable couches. Love the wood burning stove. Really easy to get to some very interesting places including Wye valley and Monmouth. Everything was amazing :-)
Reviewed by StevenApr 2017
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"Our second visit, Tina & Bob, made us feel very welcome again."
We would recommend.
Reviewed by JoanApr 2017
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"Excellent holiday."
Tina and Bob were very friendly and made us feel very welcome.
We would definitly recommend, staying in such a lovely cottage and surrondings.
Reviewed by JoanOct 2016
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"This was our second visit to Fir Cottage and we are definitely going to book again."
The owners made us feel very welcome and ensured us of a wonderful holiday. They couldn't do enough for us.
Reviewed by MelvynSep 2016
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"Fir cottage is situated in a very peaceful and beautiful part of the Gloucestershire countryside with amazing views which ever way you travel out from the property."
The cottage itself is very comfortable, offers all that is required and more. There is more than enough to do and see within short travelling distances, and we would strongly recommend visiting the Secret Forest opposite the Clearwell Caves, which are also very interesting to see.
The hosts, Tina and Bob, are very helpful, friendly and easy to get on with. They are very knowledgeable on the area and will help you with any query you may have. We hope to re-visit them sometime in the future.
Reviewed by SheilaAug 2016