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The Orchard is a detached cottage in the village of Blakeney, Gloucestershire. The cottage sleeps two people in a mezzanine-style king-size bedroom, which is serviced by a wet room with integrated Bluetooth speakers. Also in the cottage is an open-plan living area with kitchen, dining area and sitting area. Appliances include an electric oven, two-ring induction hob, fridge, dishwasher. Free WiFi, Smart tv and TV. Outside is an enclosed decked area with furniture, hot tub, and secure bike storage, along with off-road parking for one car. Within 0.5 miles, you will find a shop, and within 0.8 miles, a pub. Please note, this property welcomes two well-behaved dogs (please do not leave them unattended), but is non-smoking. WiFi, fuel, power, bed linen, and towels are all included in the rent. For the ultimate escape to Gloucestershire, book The Deer (The Orchard). Note: Due to the spiral staircase, care should be taken at all times. Note: No children over 5. Note: This property has a Good Housekeeping bond of 100.

The ancient village of Blakeney lies on the southeast edge of the Royal Forest of Dean and was once a site of a Roman Villa dating back to 75AD. Equidistant to Gloucester and Monmouth, the village boasts many 16th and 17th century buildings, with a charming 16th century coaching inn, and also offers a good selection of amenities including a fish and chip shop, village store and Post Office, as well as numerous walks and cycle routes. The magnificent Royal Forest of Dean, England's largest oak forest and an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, boasts numerous trails that can be explored on foot, by bike or horseback. Caving, abseiling and a high wire rope course can be enjoyed by the more adventurous, whilst fishing, golf, kayaking and canoeing are other popular activities available in this unspoilt area. The eerie caverns and ancient caves of Clearwell are close by, as are the Gloucestershire Way and Offa's Dyke Path for wonderful walks. Close by, Symonds Yat boasts natural scenery and straddles the beautiful River Wye with its magnificent limestone rock, popular with climbers, and well known for its viewpoint. Visit the historic town of Monmouth, which offers a fusion of elegant Georgian mansions and Victorian courtyards, or the lovely town of Ross-on-Wye with its timbered Tudor houses and delightful riverside walks, both home to excellent shops, pubs and restaurants. The unspoilt Malvern Hills, Brecon Beacon National Park and Black Mountains, as well as lovely Cotswold towns and villages are just a little further afield.