It was home to the pioneering iron masters David Mushet and his son Robert from 1772-1891, from whom the Bessemer process originated. The house has been extended and sympathetically modernised but still retains many charming original features and a beautiful garden which can be enjoyed by all! Free parking is available on site and a secure cycle shed is available to store your bikes in overnight.
With 11 Ensuite bedrooms sleeping 25, a Covered Hot Tub, fabulous dining room, 3 Lounges, a chef's dream kitchen, a patio with large umbrella and heaters and a beautiful garden with Barbecue you'd find it difficult to better Forest House as a venue for friend and family get togethers. Add in the location in the heart of the Forest of Dean and you're set for a fabulous break.
The surrounding area of the Wye Valley has been designated an area of outstanding natural beauty and includes many attractions including Symonds Yat, Puzzlewood, Beechenhurst and the fabulous Sculpture trail, many family cycle trails, Clearwell Caves and the Dean Heritage Centre to name just a few. Tintern Abbey, Chepstow Castle and Chepstow Racecourse are all close by. Forest House is also well placed for guests attending weddings at the nearby Clearwell Castle.
Chill out, catch up and connect in your very own converted hotel in the centre of the Forest of Dean. Forest House was once the home of industrialist Robert Mushet, the inventor of Steel, and more recently has been run with love and care as a 4* Hotel which has now been converted to a beautiful self catering holiday home.
If you love the Forest of Dean as much as we do you'd be hard put to find a better location from which to explore its wonders. The House is right in the centre of the lovely market town of Coleford, so you can walk to shops, pubs, restaurants and the Studio Cinema.
