2 The Old School

We found the cottage generally ok.

But there were a few things which were an irritation. These were mostly in the kitchen. The doors above the sink area needed to be modified so they open in sympathy with each other. There were some missing items such as serving spoons, small/medium sized dishes suitable for baking and serving things in and there was no decent chopping knife. The one there had a serrated edge, wasn't sharp and it flexed. Small things but over a week they became an annoyance which could have been addressed with a bit of thought.

A lovely property very clean and well equiped for all our needs.

In a great location for exploring Worcester, Gloucester, Hereford all within an hour, but right on the doorstep there are plenty more adventures to have in the Forest of Dean.

Wonderful property, everything we needed was provided.

Comfy beds well equipped kitchen, all in all a lovely and relaxing environment will definitely go back

The only problem was that the property does not have an address.

We stayed in Unit 2 (there appears to be 7 units for The Old School House). What is the address of the 7units? What is the address of the Old Schoolhouse? These questions are not answered in the listing or the confirmation emails. Also, the code for the access box with the key to the property was not provided. I completed a series of communications to get the access code for the box with the key to allow entry. Those problems resolved. These administrative problems should be resolved to allow for visitors to avoid problems memories. The property was wonderful for us. Our time there was wonderful. Thank you

Spacious two bed accommodation, with everything we needed for a family stay near the Forest of Dean.

Nice to have the garden for the Sunny days we were lucky to have. Generous parking, with easy access. The bike shed was a useful feature, with space for 3x bikes, depending on sizes. Worth bringing a padlock to lock this from the outside. We didn’t have one with us, but had the bikes locked to each other inside, which did the trick. If you are looking to stay here to explore the Forest from the front door, please note that the accommodation is one side of a valley, with the Forest on the other. So, there is a climb to the Forest and back up to the accommodation after. Not a problem for me, but would have been too tiring for my son and wife. Therefore we stuck the bikes back on the car and parked up at Beechenhurst, which is a great spot with nice walks, trails and a cafe. During our stay we also visited Gloucester and visited the Gloucester and Regiment museums. Dropped in to Clearwell Caves, which was something different. Then explored Chepstow Castle (free for English Heritage members) and also Goodrich Castle.

Fantastic property, everything we needed for our week stay and perfectly located to walk into The Forest of Dean from the property.

The property gives a very fresh and new feel.

We had a fantastic and very comfortable stay, like home. Everything was very well provisioned for and thought of. Communication with the owners was also prompt. Would definitely recommend.

Our 3 week Christmas stay at the Old School was fantastic.

Traveling with two very young children, we had many questions, and the owner, Neha, was readily available with the information we needed and went out of the way to make sure any queries were answered and any requests we had were accommodated. The bottle of wine and a box of chocolates that welcomed us set the tone for the whole stay. The home is comfortable and modern and perfectly situated to access most Forest of Dean attractions easily.

We feel we must compliment the owners on their attention to detail and for the excellent service which they provide in caring for their guests requirements.

A good location to explore the Forest of Dean and a comfortable place to come back to.

I have already told the owner that it would be unfair to write a review.

The cottage was lovely BUT they did not mention a building site at the back of the property!!! From 7.45 in the morning they were doing groundworks to the plot. There were Lorrie’s coming and going and lots of machinery. The sounds of them and when they were reversing was enough to put anybody off. It would have been impossible to sit out I had to keep the door closed. Machines (two cement mixers) were parked right up to the back garden wall right outside the property. I do not think it was right that building works were not mentioned in your advert as obviously I would not have booked. Mrs D Rawcliffe

Great property, no issues.

Would use again.

The property was excellent!

We stayed for four nights as a couple. First impression: easy to locate, generous parking spaces, very clean outside and inside and tastefully furnished. The "welcome pack" (bread and milk) was a nice touch. Downstairs WC was handy. The house has been very thoughtfully equipped. And we had a peaceful stay - neighbouring properties were quiet and although the house is next to a road, it didn't disturb us much at night. It was our first visit to the Forest of Dean area and we had a delightful time - saw deer a few times and wild boar! We are definitely coming back and hope to stay in this property if available. The only downside - which is really down to the area - is the poor mobile phone coverage; we used 02 and Vodafone but there was very poor or no mobile phone and mobile internet reception in the Forest of Dean area. Not really a problem for us really as we enjoyed the peace and quiet and could use WhatsApp or Wifi calling for anything urgent :)

We stayed at the house for 5 nights in early April.

The positives: Great location for visiting the Wye Valley & Forest of Dean. Comfortable beds & nice shower (as you would expect in a new build property). Nice and warm. Good off street parking and a bike storage box. The not so positives: We had no idea that there would be planned construction work going on very close to the property, which started noisily at 7:30am (new houses being built). We would not have booked the property had we known, as we wanted a really relaxing time following a recent stressful event. I believe the listing has been updated now so that future guests are aware. Within the house, a few coat hooks downstairs and a proper wardrobe upstairs would be great.

A lovely cottage giving easy access to the Forest of Dean.

It has all you need for a comfortable stay and a suntrap garden. Contact with the hosts, when needed, was easy ( we had a visit from wild boar that they needed to know about). We'll certainly use it again when we visit family here

We had a wonderful time at ‘The Old School House’.

The property is beautifully presented, spotlessly clean and had everything we needed for our long weekend break. The location is perfect, as it is central to the main points of interest in the Forest of Dean and easily accessible to towns such as Monmouth and Ross on Wye. The outdoor storage unit was really useful for storing our bikes. We had a fabulous time and felt very at home; we will definitely be back! Thank you so much.

Overall we had a great stay.

The house was clean, warm and comfortable and a good base to explore the Forest of Dean. We did feel there a few basics that were missing in the kitchen e.g chopping board, extra saucepan (there were only 2), sieve. Also, there was nowhere to hang coats downstairs. Better information about rubbish/ recycling would have been welcomed as it was quite complicated with the various containers! However, these were small things and we would definitely return to this property.

We were pleased to find a very clean and modern home which was lovely and warm and inviting.

We had a nice few days exploring the area as we have previously only passed through, we would be happy to stay again.

A lovely cottage providing all you need to a short break or a longer stay.

The property is immaculate and the furnishings and utilities have been chosen with care. During my recent stay following a bereavement, I found the property peaceful and private and I felt safe. This is especially important when staying somewhere on your own in unfamiliar surroundings. Lovely south facing garden to sunbathe in as well so I plan to be back before too long and recommend it to all whether alone or as a family as there is plenty to do around the area as well within a short distance.

Initial instructions as to how to access the safe to extract the door key were clear.

The house has a brand new kitchen, furniture and carpets with absolutely everything provided. It is warm, comfortable and very well located - about 15 minutes walk from Cinderford town. We had a lovely few days exploring the area and would highly recommend 2 The Old School.

Thank you, Our visit to our property, 1st guests, is excellent.

We enjoyed the house, area, wildlife, local history, surrounding town’s restaurants. I’m an Aircraft Engineer, my Miss’s Pharmacist. We expect good, sort visits, which are comfortable and welcoming, which your premise is. We wish you the best, for your future endeavours. Kind regards David & Sue.

We had a great stay at The 2 Old School.

We are family of four so the whole property was all we needed (including garden). Everything looks like on the pictures. We felt very welcome since we opened the door. Although we brought our own gear it was nice to find bread, milk and pack of biscuits in the kitchen. We picked this property because of good location. It is a fab point to go cycling, walking and canoeing.Town centre is 10-15 min walk which we found convenient for shops and local butchers/produce. We will definitely come back one day because there is so much more to explore in the Forest of Dean.