Edale House B&B
Edale House Folly Road Royal, Lydney GL15 4JF England
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Edale House is a 4* Visit England accredited Bed & Breakfast offering a comfortable and relaxing Georgian Style house dated C1836 and is located in the centre of the village of Parkend and in the heart of the Forest of Dean. We have 6 twin or double bedrooms (5 ensuite and 1 with wet room) resident's lounge and bar, wood burning stove, dining room, forecourt car park, pleasant accessible garden, central heating and free Wifi. Cycle facilities include secure dedicated cycle storage, alarmed, steel barred, security and alarmed- on site cycle mechanic and dedicated cycle wash area. All rooms have Smart TV'S (flat screen), hospitality trays and extensive toileteries. Complimentary tea/coffee on arrival. An Award Winning breakfast of fresh fruit, cereals and a wide range of cooked food, to include our exclusive hand sliced bacon and local farm sausages will set you up for a full day in the Forest. Numerous local attractions are within easy reach including Nags Head Nature Reserve, Dean Steam Railway, Clearwell Caves, Puzzlewood, Go Ape, Cannop Ponds and the Dean Heritage Centre.Parkend is well situated for Forest walks and cycling, cycle hire available, and has 2 excellent food orientated pubs. The Woodmand in has recently been changed to a Gastro Pub ( 2021)offering a wide variety of foods and an outside dinning conservatory with light music currently only being played on Sunday afternoons (as of 06/21).
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Free parking
Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)
Wifi
Bar / lounge
Bicycle rental
Boating
Baggage storage
Non-smoking hotel
Breakfast available
Complimentary tea
Canoeing
Golf course
Hiking
Horseback riding
Canoeing offsite
Shared lounge / TV area
First aid kit
Umbrella
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Blackout curtains
Desk
Fireplace
Seating area
Separate dining area
Electric kettle
Flatscreen TV
Bath / shower
Separate living room
Iron
Private bathrooms
Wake-up service / alarm clock
Radio
Complimentary toiletries
Hair dryer
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Languages Spoken
English, French
Location
54Somewhat walkable
Grade: 54 out of 100
122Restaurantswithin 5 miles
48Attractionswithin 5 miles
Edale House Folly Road Royal, Lydney GL15 4JF England
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Stayed here on a mountain bike trip with a friend and it was more than I could have asked for! Pete and Jane were extremely accommodating from the minute we arrived, offering up refreshments and showing us around the B&B. The rooms were clean and comfortable, and breakfast was more than enough to last us a few hours on the bikes on the morning. Both hosts were extremely welcoming and we thoroughly enjoyed our stay, would recommend to anyone visiting the local area!
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Date of stay: October 2023Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Responded 3 weeks ago
Thank for taking the time in doing us this wonderful review- it was such a pleasure to meet you both and enjoy some of the facilities we offer. its great to see you enjoyed the honesty bar on your trip and the secure cycle storage and wash area. the cycle path behind Edale is such a bonus taking you up to the cycle center to enjoy some of those great trails!- we hope you will come back and se us a soon hopefully in ealry spring!- dont forget to book direct to get our very best rates! Best Peter and Jane
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Had a lovely stay at Edale House over the bank holiday weekend. Great breakfast, super hosts, and fantastic scenery/forest to explore. Fountain Inn was a great pub and the cycle center nearby is excellent. Will be back soon!
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Date of stay: August 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Peter Montague-Johnstone, Owner at Edale House B&B
Responded 2 Sept 2023
Thank you so much for your lovely review, so pleased you enjoyed what we had to offer with our secure cycle storage and wash area along with our honesty bar and guest lounge, we try to offer home from home feel- keep booking direct to get our best rates! hope to see you soon Peter and Jane
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Stayed at this bed and breakfast whilst on a walking trip. Some aspects are ok ie cleanliness; convenience. However the hosts really let this place down as mentioned in other reviews. Everything is so strict and regimented it’s hard to relax, not welcoming at all! I found the one host somewhat abrupt and rude too. Breakfast was OK, small portions and had to be chosen the night before. Bed not very comfy. All in all just far better options available in the area. Please note also how the host responds to criticism on reviews… very unprofessional and childish! Enough to put anybody off!
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Date of stay: July 2023Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Response from Peter Montague-Johnstone, Owner at Edale House B&B
Responded 31 Aug 2023
Thankyou for your review, your comments have already been noted.
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The b&b was more than we expected . A very comfortable and clean room. The hosts could not have been more welcoming and helpful, printing off guides for us tailored to our needs etc, but weren’t “in your face” Breakfast was great and the honesty bar was a welcome bonus as was the lounge. I would highly recommend .
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Date of stay: June 2023Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from Peter Montague-Johnstone, Owner at Edale House B&B
Responded 23 Jun 2023
Thank you so much for taking the time in doing us such a kind review. We are so sorry you had to cut your trip short, but we hope you will come back and see us very soon. So glad you enjoyed those little extra touches that make your stay that much more enjoyable. Best Peter&Jane
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Peter and Jane were welcoming and helpful hosts. A beautiful room, spotlessly clean and an excellent breakfast. Fully deserved its 5* rating. Good location for exploring the forest of Dean and easy parking in front of the house.
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Date of stay: June 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Peter Montague-Johnstone, Owner at Edale House B&B
Responded 11 Jun 2023
Thank you so much for your lovely review. We are so please you enjoyed your stay with us and hope that you will come and visit us again and enjoy some of our Forest hospitality! Stay safe Peter & Jane
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Very clean. Delicious lemon drizzle cake. But why was the owner so militaristic with us all? The lack of any warmth and being treated like a school child ruined my visit. We were a group walking Offa’s Dyke. I felt he wanted us gone as soon as we arrived!
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Date of stay: June 2023Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Room Tip: Ask for the better rooms ahead of arrival as there is no option to upgrade even if they are...
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Response from Peter Montague-Johnstone, Owner at Edale House B&B
Responded 5 Jun 2023
Thanks you for your review, it think its worth putting some perspective around your visiti to us for 1 night by your group. As you have pointed out we offered complimentary Tea and Cake on arrival as a welcoming part to your group. In fairness to us we were already on the back foot when you arrived due to the issues surrounding your taxis and the reoccurring issues the following day for your group I believe you were in Room 2 a twin. Your colleagues in Room 3 were booked in with a private bathroom, both of you mentioned this at the time that you thought this wasn’t right. The rooms are booked by Absolute Escapes on-line and they have the full criteria of our rooms at their disposal, we even had a conversation with them about room allocation and facilities and they confirmed all OK. “Never judge a book by its cover” For your information, the other rooms were booked out to other customers coming later-on in the evening but eventually cancelled so we couldn’t let these out. Absolute Escapes do not give us a leniency towards moving guest to different rooms or up grading and therefore we are not prepared to offer rooms at higher cost without knowing where payment is likely to come from. After you had arrived, we emailed Absolute Escapes as a courtesy to advise them of you concerns. We try to run though with large parties as much as we can our facilities, timings, breakfast etc- we were conscious that your booking at the Fountain was at 7pm and it was 6:15 pm when the ladies arrived. Breakfast was served as quickly as we could , again it’s down to time constraints with regards to Taxis that were booked, I believe it was 9am – we even tried to help in respect of Taxis in the morning but there is little we can do knowing not only the poor taxi situation in the Forest but also your arrangements with Absolute Escapes. It might be wise in the future to ensure with any third-party booking agent that you provide them with stringent criteria about the rooms and the configurations you want. At the time of Absolute Escapes booking, they could have booked the other rooms which were superior and therefore more expensive. I can’t comment as to the budget they were working to or what you had advised them. It might be worth considering more time around stop overs and picking up the trail? We are always mindful that we are working to as strict timescale with walking groups ( booked through touring companies) and therefore work extremely hard to ensure that you don’t receive any delays due to us. We wish you all the best and happy walking! Peter and Jane
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Stayed for two nights and whilst the house was clean and bed was comfortable, I feel that the owners were not that friendly, more businesslike, and everything was too regimented. I am not keen on establishments where you have to tick boxes to order breakfast the night before, preferring to choose from a menu at the table. Whatever was ordered seemed to be strictly timed and rationed e.g one small glass of orange juice, with no more offered. The owners seemed to be reluctant and in too much of a rush to engage in conversation and not once was I addressed by my first name or surname. Some of the information in the bedroom guide was out of date and there were generally out of date brochures on display.
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Date of stay: May 2023Trip type: Travelled solo
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Response from Peter Montague-Johnstone, Owner at Edale House B&B
Responded 4 Jun 2023
Thank you for taking the time in doing us a review. We are sorry your experience at Edale House B&B was not to your expectations. If I recall you visited us the day before to book with us 2 nights as you were already in the Forest, We could only show you the public areas as we were full, but advised you of our facilities, the ability to view on-line our rooms and advised of pre-order breakfast (at the time no comment was made) but you will now find is very common amongst a lot of B&Bs. On Arrival we offered you complimentary tea in our guest lounge and advised on some places to eat, walk and sights to see including the steam train etc. We offered a choice of breakfast timings to suite your needs and everything we provide is freshly cooked and table served, we always ask guests if they would like more toast, coffee/ tea or anything else, there is plenty of opportunity to have further glasses of juice if requested. We no longer do buffet as it creates congestion in our small breakfast room and communal food bowls to help yourself are not generally acceptable after Covid. During your stay we had several chats with you about the local area, restaurants including those in the Village that are within walking distance, sites to see etc, some of which you had already been too, we were conscious of the use of your stick and felt we guided you to places that were more accessible. My wife even came out to you (on your request) to show you, our dog. (again, conscious of your stick) and on departure, as with all our guest, we asked if you enjoyed your stay with us, where you were going for the day, in fact we even reminded you not to forget your stick! We are a busy small family run B&B / private home which is owner managed which sometimes doesn’t allow us the time we would like to spend with our customers, however in the main are guests are keen to enjoy the forest and visit the sites and have a quick chat as an when we see them or in the morning at Breakfast. We greet all our customer with their surnames unless we are told differently, it is not polite in our view, to assume we can use 1st names at the outset of your visit. The guest information folder is up to date and whilst references are made to Covid (it’s still out there!) these are there to provide comfort to our more senior guests and ensure that they are aware we have a process in place. The brochure stand is updated as and when activity/ leisure companies provide us with up-to-date material, I suspect that many companies have not up dated their own leaflets based on cost, the content within the brochures remains basically unchanged. Can I take this opportunity to add the following, we provide a well-furnished comfortable room with several additional benefits including a range of soaps and lotions for YOUR use. I would recommend that Hotel accommodation might be more suitable on your next visit to the forest where there might be more staff at your disposal. We wish you safe travels across the UK - Peter and Jane
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Edale House is a beautiful B&B overlooking the village green in Parkend in the Forest of Dean. There's one pub next door and another just across the green, so it's a perfect location for staying and eating - and it's also centrally located in the Forest of Dean. Pete and Jane are wonderful hosts: they have got running a B&B down to a science and have literally thought of everything. Pot of tea on arrival, scrupulously clean and well-equipped rooms, wide array of selections for breakfast (and all the ones we chose were excellent), great advice on where to eat and what to do. I couldn't recommend Edale House more highly. If you're going to the Forest of Dean, stay here!
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Date of stay: January 2023
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Response from Peter Montague-Johnstone, Owner at Edale House B&B
Responded 19 Jan 2023
Whow!! Thank you so much for taking the time in doing us a superb review. We were so please to have you stay with us and enjoy our B&B and the Forest of Dean. Jane and I are so glad you had a safe Journey home, I bet its colder there than us at -5! We hope you will come and stay with us again on your next journey to England. Take care Peter &Jane
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A wonderfully warm welcome from our hosts made this a very pleasant start to the weekend. We were very well looked after. Clean, comfortable room and facilities throughout the stay. Off road parking available. Great breakfast menu with quality and locally sourced food. The B and B is ideally situated for exploring the many local attractions and activities. We would definitely stay here again and would highly recommend this B and B.
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Date of stay: September 2022
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Response from Edale House Edale, Owner at Edale House B&B
Responded 6 Sept 2022
We so enjoyed having you and we look forward to seeing you again, thank you for taking the time to write your comments. Dont forget to book direct! Peter & Jane
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After struggling what to get my husband for his birthday I decided on a weekend away which would include a R.S.P.B as we both enjoy visiting them. After searching on Google I found Edale Vale b&b in the lovley Forest of Dean with R.S.P.B on the doorstep.. Anyway we arrived to a warm welcome from the owners Peter & Jane . Peter led us to the lounge and made us a much needed cup of tea and explained how to order breakfast for the next day and about the bar where you can help yourself and just write what you had and your rm number o n a pad they leave in the bar . He also gave some leaflets of places to visit and list of places to eat . We decided to eat next door a pub called the woodsman which was good they do nice fish n chips very much recommended . The next morning we had really good cooked breakfast to set us up for the day . That evening we decided to go a place called Lyndy a biggish town not to far away and found a nice Thai restaurant called NG THAI FOOD very much recommended it . As for the b& b it's the bedroom was very nice decorated and comfortable and a nice view to and I really took a liking to the photos of the local places they really good . So I like to say thank Peter and Jane for a enjoyable stay and we definitely like to come back as we found much more to do and see the forest of Dean .…
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Date of stay: April 2022Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Edale House Edale, Owner at Edale House B&B
Responded 24 Apr 2022
It was such a pleasure to have you stay with us, we so enjoyed your company!. The weather wasxacreal bonus to enjoy some of our surroundings, we hope you will come back to enjoy the Forest in greater depth and sample some ofvthe other attractions we offer. Thank you once again for such a comprehensive review. See you both soon and dont forget to book direct for our best rates! Peter & Jane
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US$130 - US$137 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
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United KingdomEnglandGloucestershireForest of DeanLydneyParkend
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Which popular attractions are close to Edale House B&B?
Nearby attractions include Hopewell Colliery (2.3 miles), Krazy Golf Lydney (3.7 miles), and The Forest of Dean (0.1 miles).
What are some of the property amenities at Edale House B&B?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include free wifi, a lounge, and free parking.
Which room amenities are available at Edale House B&B?
Top room amenities include a flat screen TV, blackout curtains, and a desk.
What food & drink options are available at Edale House B&B?
Guests can enjoy a lounge, complimentary tea, and free instant coffee during their stay.
What are some restaurants close to Edale House B&B?
Conveniently located restaurants include Swan House Tea Room and Bed & Breakfast, The Globe Inn Alvington, and The White Horse Inn.
Which languages are spoken by the staff at Edale House B&B?
The staff speaks multiple languages, including English and French.
Are there any historical sites close to Edale House B&B?
Many travellers enjoy visiting Cinderbury Iron Age Farm (2.4 miles).