Set on the banks of the River Severn, this magnificent house and its outbuildings make an idyllic setting for family get-togethers and special celebrations. Sandwiched between the Wye Valley and the Cotswolds and just 8 miles from Gloucester and 14 miles from Cheltenham, enjoy the best of town and country. Historic Minsterworth has a superb canine-friendly pub and is one of the best places to see the spectacular Severn Bore (check dates). Keen anglers can obtain licences from the post office to fish from the riverbank.
Through secure electric gates, this welcoming house will gradually emerge. Unwind in the ground-floor’s four large rooms; gather for nights of wine and wagging tails, create feasts of fine local fare in the slate-floored country kitchen/diner and savour them in the palatial banqueting room, or alfresco in the many outdoor seating areas. Bask in the indoor heated swimming pool with its French doors onto the garden, challenge friends and family to pool and table tennis in the games lodge and immerse yourself in a blockbuster in the cinema room. Soak in a steaming tub or shower in one of the six tranquil bathrooms and stretch out for dreamy nights in one of the nine cosy bedrooms, including the super-king-size master with river views, and the attic room sleeping ten, ideal for teenagers. Relax in the hot tub, stroll the banks of the Severn and enjoy BBQs, parties and chatter in the abundance of outdoor space.
The Forest of Dean is a wonderland for humans and hounds of all ages. Kids can Go Ape at Mallards Pike (11.5 miles) and kayak, cave and climb at Symonds Yat Rock (18 miles), one of England’s best viewpoints. Discover Chepstow Castle’s extraordinary haunted history (22 miles).