THE FOUNTAIN LODGE, with a garden in Parkend

The Fountain Lodge rests in Parkend, and can sleep four people in two bedrooms.

The Fountain Lodge, a single-storey lodge, consists of an open-plan living space with a kitchen with an electric oven, induction hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, and dishwasher, a utility with washing machine and tumble dryer, a dining room with a table for four guests, and a sitting room with a Smart TV. The bedrooms consist of a double and a twin with en-suite shower rooms. Outside, there is an enclosed patio with furniture, a storage shed, and ample parking in the nearby pub car park. Fuel, power, bed linen and towels are all included in the rent. Sorry, this is a pet-free, smoke-free property. You can find a shop and pub within 0.1 miles. Visit The Fountain Lodge for your next adventure. Note: Bikes are left in storage at your own risk; please bring your own locks to secure equipment.

Amenities: Electric central heating. Electric oven, induction hob, microwave, air-fryer, fridge/freezer, washing machine, dishwasher., tumble dryer. Smart TV and WiFi. Hairdryers in bedrooms. Fuel and power inc. in rent. Bed linen and towels inc. in rent. Two allocated parking spaces in nearby car park. Enclosed patio with furniture and storage shed. Sorry, no pets and no smoking. Shop and pub 0.1 mile. Note: Bikes are left in storage at own risk; please bring own locks to secure equipment

Region: Visitors to the Cotswolds have long treasured memories of charming towns and villages built from the famous honey-coloured stone, it now boasts a thriving community of contemporary artists working from studios and shops throughout the area.

Town: The thriving village of Parkend, at the foot of the Cannop Valley, lies at the southern end of the Royal Forest of Dean and offers two lovely pubs, a store, Post Office and a 19th century railway station, part of the Dean Forest Railway. The RSPB Nagshead Reserve is home to many rare woodland birds and offers interesting events for all ages throughout the year. 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 on horseback. Caving, abseiling and a high wire rope course are for the more adventurous, whilst fishing, golf, kayaking and canoeing are other popular activities 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. 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 with its mixture 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 offering 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.