Chill out, catch up and connect in your very own 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. In July 2021 the ground floor was fully refurbished and redecorated to include a stunning new kitchen.

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.

Despite this central location just walk 5 minutes from the door and you're off road and into the scenic trails of the Forest of Dean, one of England's oldest. You can walk or cycle for miles, traffic free, and visit local landmarks like Puzzlewood (where they've filmed Harry Potter, Merlin, and Star Wars ) The Sculpture Trail, Symonds Yat, and the glorious River Wye. Keep an eye out for the wildlife won't you, especially the Wild Boar (though they're more likely to run from you than vice versa!)

The house has everything you need, sleeps 25 in 11 en suite bedrooms . As it was a successful 4* hotel it's superbly equipped with a couple of lounges, a games room with slate bed pool table, a stunning dining room where you can all sit round the table in comfort and a real Chef's kitchen with everything you need to cater for the party with ease. You can really have fun together making and baking.

Outside there's a garden, a barbecue (of course), a furnished patio and a funky Hot Tub area for a bit of chilling after a day walking or cycling in the Forest or Canoeing down the nearby Wye. What could be better? We welcome up to 2 pets.

Bedrooms are all ensuite, most with TV's, modern bathrooms, spacious, comfortable, and (so important) warm. On the Ground floor there's a Double ensuite plus twin with adjacent bathroom.


Forest House, its what holidays were made for.

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  • 11 Ensuite bedrooms sleeping 25
  • Covered Hot Tub
  • Games Room with Pool Table
  • All Dine Together
  • Pet Friendly for 2 dogs
  • Chefs dream kitchen
  • Walk to Pubs, shops, food
  • 2 x G/F bedrooms with ensuite
  • Electic Vehicle Charger - on site
  • TV Lounge
  • 5 mins walk to Forest Trails
  • Patio with cover and heaters
  • Heart of the Forest of Dean
  • Off road parking for 8 vehicles
  • Sorry no fireworks
  • Well behaved Hens and Stags welcome
  • Accessibility
    • Car Not Required
    • Child Friendly
    • Hen Groups Accepted
    • Non Smoking
    • Not Suitable for Wheelchairs
    • Stag Groups Accepted
    • Suitable for Elderly / Infirm
    Child / Baby Facilities
    • Bath Mats
    • Cot Available
    • Highchair
    Eco Features
    • EV Charger
    • Organic Local Produce
    Entertainment Facilities
    • Board Games
    • Entertainment System
    • Internet Access
    • Mobile Phone Service
    • Pool Table
    • Radio
    • TV
    • WiFi
    General Facilities
    • Alarm Clock
    • Catering Available
    • Central Heating
    • Cooking Utensils
    • Dishwasher
    • Fireplace
    • Freezer
    • Fridge
    • Grill
    • Iron & Board
    • Linen Provided
    • Local Maps
    • Microwave
    • Oven
    • Shower
    • Toaster
    • Tumble Dryer
    • Washer/Dryer
    • Washing Machine
    • Woodburner
    Leisure Facilities
    • Games Room
    • Hot Tub
    • Pampering Available
    Local Activities
    • Canoeing
    • Caving
    • Climbing
    • Cycling
    • Diving
    • Festivals
    • Fishing
    • Golf
    • Horse Riding
    • Hunting
    • Indoor Fun
    • Nightlife
    • Outdoor Sports
    • Paintball
    • Rock Climbing
    • Shooting
    • Shopping
    • Sightseeing
    • Swimming
    • Tennis
    • Walking
    • Water Sports
    • Wine Tasting
    Local Amenities
    • ATM
    • Bank
    • Bike Hire
    • Bus
    • Cafe
    • Car Hire
    • Coal
    • Farm Shop
    • Firewood
    • Internet Cafe
    • Laundrette
    • Medical Centre
    • Museum
    • Pharmacy
    • Pub
    • Railway
    • Restaurant
    • Shops
    • Taxi
    • Theatre
    Outdoor Facilities
    • Balcony / Terrace
    • Barbecue
    • Garden
    • Outdoor Lighting
    • Parking for several vehicles
    • Parking Off Street
    • Patio
    • Patio Furniture
    Type of Location
    • Historic
    • Peaceful
    • Town
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Location: Cinderhill, Gloucestershire, GL16 8HQ

"We've just got home from the most wonderful weekend away spent with our family and friends. The house was great! The layout worked really well, giving us plenty of space to spread out and have different areas for the different ages and the rooms were nicely spread out so we didn't feel on top of each other. The kitchen was really well equipped and we were able to cook up some delicious feasts for us all. Everyone went exploring on Saturday booking for some deep caving at Clearwell Caves and Go Ape was thoroughly enjoyed by the children. Thank you for helping make the booking process so easy and we hope to come back one day! ❤️"

Book a stay at Forest House from £2,650.00

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