Wyre Forest Cottage

Wyreforestcottage, Bewdley, DY12 3HW, United Kingdom – Excellent location – show map

<p><b>Excellent</b> location – rated 9.3/10! <small>(score from <b>14</b> reviews)</small></p> <p>Real guests • Real stays • Real opinions</p>
8.3
Scored 8.3
Very Good
Rated very good
14 reviews

What’s not to like?! We had a fantastic couple of nights staying in this idyllic cottage. Loved sitting outside reading whilst the sheep wondered by. The forest is minutes away and had a great time exploring and watching deer running through. Had a wonder round Bewdley which was nice.

Catherine United Kingdom
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Wyre Forest Cottage

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  • Entire home
  • 861 ft² size
  • Kitchen
  • View
  • Garden
  • Pet friendly
  • BBQ facilities
  • Washing machine
  • Free WiFi
  • Terrace

20 miles from Ironbridge Gorge in Bewdley, Wyre Forest Cottage provides accommodations with access to a fitness room. With inner courtyard views, this accommodation offers a patio. There's a children's playground and guests have access to free Wifi, free private parking, and an electric vehicle charging station. Offering a terrace and garden views, the vacation home includes 2 bedrooms, 2 living rooms, flat-screen TV, an equipped kitchen, and 1 bathroom with a hot tub and a bath. The parquet floors, fireplace, and peaceful vibe add to the ambience of the room. The vacation home offers bed linen, towels, and laundry service. Guests can make the most of the warm weather with the property's barbecue facilities. You can play table tennis at the vacation home. If you like to discover the area, cycling, hiking and walking tours are possible in the surroundings and Wyre Forest Cottage can arrange a bicycle rental service. Lickey Hills Country Park is 22 miles from the accommodation, while Telford International Centre is 24 miles away. The nearest airport is Birmingham Airport, 36 miles from Wyre Forest Cottage.

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Most popular amenities
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free WiFi

Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.3)

Free Private Parking Available On Site

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Availability

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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom 1:
1 king bed
Bedroom 2:
2 twin beds
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Property practices

This property told us they've implemented certain practices across some or all of these categories: waste, water, energy and greenhouse gases, destination and community, and nature.
Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
8.8
Facilities
9.3
Cleanliness
9.1
Comfort
8.6
Value for money
7.7
Location
9.3
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  • Catherine
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “What’s not to like?! We had a fantastic couple of nights staying in this idyllic cottage. Loved sitting outside reading whilst the sheep wondered by. The forest is minutes away and had a great time exploring and watching deer running through. Had...”
  • Anna
    Spain Spain
    “The property has been beautifully restored and is in the most beautiful location”

Hosted by Nigel and Penny Dobson-Smyth

8.8
8.8
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Nigel and Penny Dobson-Smyth
Manor Holding Cottage is a Grade II, half timbered, cottage farmhouse in the old royal forest of Wyre This ancient oak forest stands astride the River Severn, south of Iron Bridge Gorge. The beautiful countryside around it, inspiration for Tolkien’s ‘Shire’ and an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, is rich in historic settlements and other places of interest. . The cottage stands in 2ha of wild flower meadows and ancient orchards, frequented by fallow deer, including part of the Wyre Forest Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), one of the largest in England. Hidden 100m off a bumpy forest track, rustic seclusion is guests' first impression. The forest is laced with foot, cycle and bridle paths, connecting right to the door of the cottage. These include Sustrans’ Mercian Way NCN45, the Sabrina Way long distance bridleway, Worcestershire Way and Severn Way. The first EU designated UK “Geopark Way” (Abberley and Malvern Hills), follows the cottage drive en route between Bridgnorth and Gloucester. Other attractions include Cleobury, Highley Lido, Bridgnorth, Ludlow Slow City, Ironbridge World Heritage Site, Witley Ct, Black Country Museum, Brum, Worcester, Shrewsbury
Penny and Nigel Dobson-Smyth have spent the last quarter of a century restoring Manor Holding, with help from our guests and the EU among others. Formerly a group of derelict ruins overgrown in a neglected and almost forgotten corner of the forest, Manor Holding is now described by our guests as, “Gorgeous”, “Idyllic”, “Lovely” and “Home from home”. It is now recognised and designated by English Heritage and Natural England. But the resident wildlife are your real hosts.
Just across the adjacent ridgeway are traces of a large Iron Age settlement at the heart of the ancient Wyre Forest, which sits astride Britain’s longest river the Severn. The forest accommodated several Norman and later deer parks, before developing major coal, iron, leather tanning, and charcoal industries. The modest brook through the middle of the forest once supported more mills than the Severn! Sponsored by Elizabeth I, Robert Dudley, her favourite, established two blast furnaces close to Manor Holding. This history leaves a legacy maze of ancient holloways, tracks and boundary ditches, now overlain with long and short distance paths, cycleways and bridleways. But after the Civil War the area declined as industry moved upstream to Ironbridge. The forest, shrunk to 35 ml2 in area much of it designated Ancient Woodland, is home to the largest woodland National Nature Reserve in the country, and one of the most extensive SSSIs. The forest is Worcestershire’s 2nd greatest tourist destination, edged by GoApe, Severn Valley Railway, West Midlands Safari Park (the county’s most popular destination), Bewdley and Stourport.
Language spoken: English

Area info

Amenities of Wyre Forest Cottage
Great facilities! Review score, 9.3

Most popular amenities
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free WiFi
Parking
Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).
  • Electric vehicle charging station
  • Accessible parking
Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Kitchen
  • Dining table
  • Cleaning products
  • Toaster
  • Stovetop
  • Oven
  • Kitchenware
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
Bedroom
  • Linens
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Alarm clock
  • Extra long beds (> 6.5 ft)
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Guest bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Private Bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Bathtub
  • Shower
Living Area
  • Dining area
  • Sofa
  • Fireplace
  • Sitting area
  • Desk
Media & Technology
  • Flat-screen TV
  • CD player
  • DVD player
  • Radio
  • TV
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Clothes rack
  • Hardwood or parquet floors
  • Tile/Marble floor
  • Soundproof
  • Private entrance
  • Interconnecting room(s) available
  • Ironing facilities
  • Iron
  • Hot tub
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may apply.
Accessibility
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Outdoors
  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Sun deck
  • Barbecue
  • BBQ facilities
  • Patio
  • Terrace
  • Garden
Common Areas
  • Game room
Spa
  • Fitness
Food & Drink
  • Grocery deliveries
    Additional charge
Activities
  • Bike tours
  • Walking tours
  • Horseback riding
    Additional charge
  • Cycling
    Off-site
  • Hiking
    Off-site
  • Ping-pong
  • Fishing
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Golf course (within 2 miles)
    Additional charge
Outdoor & View
  • Inner courtyard view
  • Garden view
  • View
Building Characteristics
  • Private apartment in building
  • Semi-detached
Transportation
  • Bicycle rental
    Additional charge
Front Desk Services
  • Invoice provided
  • Concierge
Entertainment & Family Services
  • Books, DVDs or music for children
  • Board games/puzzles
  • Playground
Cleaning Services
  • Ironing service
  • Laundry
Miscellaneous
  • Pet basket
  • Lowered sink
  • Raised toilet
  • Toilet with grab rails
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Smoke-free property
  • Heating
  • Soundproof rooms
  • Family rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Non-smoking rooms
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Key access
  • Carbon monoxide detector
Languages Spoken
  • English

House rules

Wyre Forest Cottage takes special requests – add in the next step!

Check-in

From 5:00 PM to 11:30 PM

You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.

Check-out

From 6:00 AM to 10:30 AM

 

Cancellation/
prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.

Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 18 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 1 years
Crib upon request
Free
2 years old
Crib upon request
Free
Extra bed upon request
£150 per stay
3+ years
Extra bed upon request
£150 per stay

Prices for cribs and extra beds aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds and cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction

There's no age requirement for check-in

Payments by Booking.com

Booking.com takes your payment for this stay on behalf of the property, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.

Smoking

Smoking is not allowed.

Parties

Parties/events are not allowed

Pets

Pets are allowed on request. Charges may apply.

The fine print
Must-know information for guests at this property

Please note that pets under 50kg are allowed for an additional fee of GBP 4.29 per pet per night.

Please inform Wyre Forest Cottage of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

In accordance with government guidelines to minimize transmission of the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property can only accept bookings from essential workers/permitted travelers on dates where such guidelines exist. Reasonable evidence must be provided on arrival. If it isn't provided, your booking will be canceled on arrival.

Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.

Due to coronavirus (COVID-19), this property adheres to strict physical distancing measures.

Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), make sure you're booking this property in accordance with the destination's local government guidelines, including (but not limited to) the purpose of travel and maximum group size.

Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), wearing a face mask is mandatory in all indoor common areas.

FAQs about Wyre Forest Cottage

  • Wyre Forest Cottage has the following number of bedrooms:

    • 2 bedrooms

    For more detailed info, check the accommodation option(s) breakdown on this page.

  • Yes, Wyre Forest Cottage is popular with guests booking family stays.

  • Yes, there are options at this property that have a terrace. You can find out more about this and the other facilities at Wyre Forest Cottage on this page.

  • Wyre Forest Cottage offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

    • Cycling
    • Hiking
    • Playground
    • Game room
    • Ping-pong
    • Fishing
    • Golf course (within 2 miles)
    • Fitness
    • Walking tours
    • Horseback riding
    • Bike tours
    • Bicycle rental

  • The prices at Wyre Forest Cottage may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

  • Wyre Forest Cottage is 3.1 miles from the center of Bewdley. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Check-in at Wyre Forest Cottage is from 5:00 PM, and check-out is until 10:30 AM.

  • Wyre Forest Cottage can accommodate this group size:

    • 4 guests

    For more detailed info, check the accommodation option(s) breakdown on this page.