The Old Chapel

Overlooking attractive countryside close by the Royal Forest of Dean, this unique chapel, originally built in 1836, has been converted and refurbished to provide very spacious and comfortable holiday accommodation sleeping up to ten adults and five children. It retains pleasing original features, including heavy beams, characteristic windows and has its own garden and patio with furniture.
Just a mile away is Westbury on Severn, with shop/post office and pub/restaurant, and the nearby Westbury Court Garden (NT), a famous formal water garden, the earliest of its type left in England. There is a great variation of landscapes in this area, with the estuary of the Severn opening out nearby, and the Cotswolds rising suddenly beyond; to the north, the lush Vale of Gloucester spreads between the ancient Malverns and the solitary outcrop of Bredon Hill; to the west, the Wye Valley runs its twisting course, and beyond it the secret valleys and misted tops of the Cambrian mountains begin. The nearby Forest of Dean, renowned for its natural beauty and wildlife, covers 120,000 acres in total, 27,000 of which are oak woods – offering visitors delightful walks. May Hill (6 miles) is a fine spot for rewarding walks, and the 969-ft summit is a superb viewpoint over as many as ten counties. Exploration of the many border castles could begin at 12th-century Goodrich Castle (9 miles), which proved impregnable during warfare against the Welsh. Within easy reach are the Brecon Beacons, Ross-on-Wye, the historic city of Gloucester (7 miles), and racing at Cheltenham and Chepstow. Riding 5 miles.

Entrance from integral car port to sitting-room with picture window and glazed doors to garden. Spacious, fitted kitchen adjacent to dining-room. Twin-bedded room. Shower room/W.C. Open-tread stairs to first floor: Very spacious living room with original vaulted ceiling and stained glass window (see bottom photograph), with lovely views. Two double bedrooms, one with en-suite bathroom/W.C. and shower attachment. Two twin-bedded rooms. Small bunk-bedded room with full-size bunks (for +2). Bathroom/W.C. with shower attachment.

• Elec and oil CH £20 (Oct–Apr £40) pw poa
• Fan heaters
• Large car port/parking
• Shop/P.O. 1 mile
• Three TVs
• Video
• Radio/cassette/CD
• Payphone
• Auto wm
• T/dryer
• D/washer
• M/wave
• Large fridge/freezer
• Three cots and three h/chairs avail
• Four Z-beds avail
• Table football, dartboard and board games
• Selection of children’s toys
• Electric organ
• Enclosed garden and patio with furniture and large Wendy house
• Barbecue
• Excellent catering at very reasonable prices by arr
• Duvets with linen
• Wheelchair access
• Friday to Friday

Note: Accommodation suitable for a maximum of 12 adults, or 10 adults and 5 children.