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The Rookery Cottage
Newland, Gloucestershire
- Cottages
- No dog charge
- Enclosed garden
- Walks from the door
1 bedrooms
3
Looking for a dog-friendly cottage in the Forest of Dean? The Rookery Cottage is a converted stable sleeping up to three in the pretty village of Newland, Gloucestershire, with a private courtyard beside a babbling brook, a wonderfully old pub just up the road and a cushion waiting for your dog.
Pet Perks
- Your dog’s very own cushion and welcome pack on arrival
- Private enclosed courtyard garden beside the brook, just for you and your dog
- Larger fenced garden to explore across the bridge
- Treats and water at the dog-friendly Ostrich Inn, a five-minute walk away
- A handy list of local dog-friendly pubs in the cottage
- Ordnance Survey maps and walking information for dog walks from the door
Facilities
For your dog
- Enclosed gardenPrivate enclosed courtyard
- No dog charge
- Walks from the doorWalk to Redbrook and The Boat Inn
About The Rookery Cottage
Legend has it that a Derby winner was once stabled here, so your dog will be following in some very distinguished hoofprints. The Rookery Cottage is more than 150 years old and has been sympathetically converted into a snug, well-equipped hideaway for up to three, right on the edge of the Wye Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Everything is on one level, which older dogs and their humans will appreciate. There’s a double or twin bedroom with an en-suite shower room, a light living room with a very comfy sofa bed, smart TV and dining table, and a fully fitted kitchen with a gas hob, dishwasher and washer/dryer for those muddier walks. Central heating, high-speed wifi, electricity and bed linen are all included, and there’s parking for two cars.
As a dog-friendly cottage it’s a treat for smaller dogs, with one small dog welcome at no extra charge. Your four-legged guest gets their own cushion and welcome pack on arrival, and the private, enclosed courtyard garden is yours alone, complete with a barbecue, table, chairs and umbrella for lazy evenings beside the brook. Across a little bridge there’s also a larger fenced garden, shared with the owners and their Jack Russell.
The Ostrich Inn, which dates from 1694, is about a five-minute stroll away and must be one of the most atmospheric pubs in Gloucestershire. Dogs are welcome there too, and the connection runs deep: owner Julie’s grandfather ran the pub in the 1930s. Newland’s magnificent church, known as the Cathedral of the Forest, dates from around 1216 and is well worth a look on your way past.
This is proper walking country, and you can set off straight from the door. Cross over to Laundry Lane and follow it down through a hidden valley all the way to Redbrook, keeping dogs on leads whenever there are sheep about, then take the old iron bridge over the River Wye to the dog-friendly Boat Inn for a well-earned pint. There are Ordnance Survey maps and plenty of walking information waiting in the cottage.
The Forest of Dean’s 35 square miles of former royal hunting forest are yours to explore too. The Sculpture Trail at Beechenhurst is dog-friendly, and so is Perrygrove Railway as long as dogs stay on a lead. Coleford is within three miles for shops and supermarkets, and Monmouth is around six miles away. Weekly stays are the norm, but short breaks are available too and Julie is happy to be flexible where she can.