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Lodge Barn

Lodge Barn

4.7
out of 5
Ratings from 22 reviews
95% of guests
recommend
Cleanliness
4.5
Comfort
4.7
Condition
4.5
Location
5.0
Value
4.5
Customer
Service
4.7

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With space and character in abundance, Lodge Barn offers a fabulous rural escape that is perfect for large families or groups of friends to enjoy a taste of the countryside. The generous layout of this detached barn includes a snooker room, a living room with a wood-burning stove, an expansive kitchen-diner, nine bedrooms, seven bathrooms and an external games room. Step outside and the space continues with a huge garden and a hot tub and an enclosed courtyard. It’s dog-friendly, so all members of the family can be included. For lovers of the great outdoors Lodge Barn is ideal with walking and cycling on the doorstep and canoeing, fishing, and golf close by.

*Please make yourself aware of the additional notes regarding use of the hot tub below.

Very enjoyable repeat visit

Review submitted on Wed, 11 Dec 2024
4.7
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
3.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
We enjoy regular and enjoyable family gatherings at Lodge Barn. It is perfect in every way other than the single beds are not very comfortable, but we get round this by bringing our own mattress toppers.



Bolthole Retreats replied 22 days ago
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your thoughts with us about your recent stay at Lodge Barn. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your stay.Your valuable feedback has been shared with the owner who has let us know that they will look at the beds. We hope to see you again in the Cotswolds soon.

Family celebration

Review submitted on Sun, 03 Nov 2024
4.7
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
We were celbrating our 50th wedding anniversay, with a total of 14 adults, 4 children and 2 small dogs. The family is scattered between Aberdeenshire, Singapore and the South of England. Barn Lodge was an ideal place for us all, the 2 large lounges meant we oldies could have a quiet area, while the children children could play noisily. Two dishwashers made clearing up easy and we made use of a recommended chef one evening (El Toro) and the Globe one lunchtime. Both were excellent. We were lucky with the weather and enjoyed exploring locally.Barn Lodge was a perfect venue for us.



Beautiful barn in a great location

Review submitted on Wed, 30 Oct 2024
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
We stayed as a group of 18 and had the most fantastic time. The games room, large lounge and kitchen made for great entertainment areas, and the bedrooms most with en suites were well decorated. The barn was immaculate and so well located. Would definitely recommend a stay!



70th birthday party!

Review submitted on Thu, 24 Oct 2024
4.8
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Very well stocked kitchen and comfortable rooms throughout. Overall, a very happy, enjoyable stay.

Only suggestion would be to improve on arrangements for re-cycling. Being a large group we generated a sizeable amount of rubbish but the instructions in the guide were not very clear on what should go where -insufficient bags provided.




Bolthole Retreats replied 70 days ago
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review of your recent stay at o. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your stay. Your feedback has been shared with the owner and property manager, who have taken these points on board and these will be looked into. We hope to see you again in the Forest of Dean soon.

great place for a gathering of mixed ages

Review submitted on Sat, 05 Oct 2024
4.3
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Lodge Barn provided us with very nice, welcoming accommodation, in a great location. The house is laid out so that everyone can comfortably gather in the kitchen and living rooms, but it is also easy to find quiet spaces. The grounds and surrounding woods provide a peaceful and pretty outlook. Plenty of parking. Nice garden furniture. Good bedrooms. Plenty of shower rooms. Games room and outer barn well equipped for kids of all ages. Garden safe for children and dogs. The house is nicely decorated and the kitchen well-equipped (lovely AGA) although one of the dishwashers wasn't working, the knives weren't sharp enough for the 'chefs' and we could have done with another fridge. Other details good though e.g. some plug-in heaters that could be moved to different rooms as required. (Take a torch if you're planning to use the hot tub after dark.) Would definitely return and happy to recommend.



Bolthole Retreats replied 86 days ago
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review of your recent stay at Lodge Barn. We are very glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay, however disappointed to read the points that you have raised. We have shared your feedback with the property manager who has taken these points on board, and these will be looked into. The property manager wishes that you had contacted them about the dishwasher during your stay as they would have been very happy to come out to the barn and have a look at this for you. They have confirmed that this has been looked at and is working as normal. We hope to see you all again in the Forest of Dean soon.

Stay at lodge barn

Review submitted on Fri, 30 Aug 2024
4.5
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Stayed to celebrate daughters 40th with all my family for 4 nights . Unfortunately one bedroom had a very strong damp unpleasant smell coming from the en-suite .Someone came to sort the issue out leaving the windows open . This room wasn’t used which was a shame . The house is very large with everything you could ask for to keep the family happy. The kitchen is very well equipped and table brilliant to sit everyone . The hot tub was used every day . My daughter had the main bedroom and was amazed with the view. The lawn was used for rounders and other outside games .At the end of our stay no one wanted to go home . Highly recommend for a large family get together



Bolthole Retreats replied 119 days ago
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review of your recent stay at Lodge Barn. We are very glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay, however sorry to hear about the smell coming from the ensuite. The property manager has let us know that a plumber has visited the property and this has now been fixed. We hope to see you all again in the Forest of Dean soon.

Another great holiday through bolthole retreats.

Review submitted on Sun, 18 Aug 2024
4.8
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
The booking was easy to make with excellent communication from Bolthole retreats. We were able to find the property easily and it met our needs perfectly. The property had lots of amenities that are family friendly; large enclosed garden, games room, hot tub. The amount of properties and range of sizes gave us lots of options to choose but all exceptional quality, and Lodge Barn is exceptional. We will definitely property/,company again. Arears to develop - bathroom fan in first ground floor bedroom needs servicing, could be useful to put flagstones across the whole of the patio rather than some stone chips, but these are tiny tweaks to a wonderful stay. Thank you!



Lodge Barn

Review submitted on Sun, 04 Aug 2024
3.3
out of 5
Guest doesn't recommend this property
Cleanliness
3.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
3.0
Location
5.0
Value
3.0
Customer
Service
2.0
Lodge Barn looks beautiful but the downstairs bedrooms smell musty, there are mice living in the kitchen and wasps nesting in the wall by the kitchen door . There were mouse droppings in the cupboard under the sink which we didn’t find until part way through our holiday. We then found some on the worktop. We tried to contact Tracey but there was no answer. I left a voicemail but still nothing from her.I tried ringing again the next morning but still no answer! Very poor customer service and care. Lodge Barn is not a cheap holiday rental and I didn’t expect to be sharing it with mice.



Bolthole Retreats replied 150 days ago
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review of your recent stay at Lodge Barn. We are disappointed to read the points that you have raised. We have shared your feedback with the property manager and we understand that they spoke to you during your stay. They have let us know that a pest controller has been booked to visit the property, traps have been put down and the wasp's nest has been cleared. Also, your feedback regarding a musty smell is being looked into.

A great long weekend in the Forest of Dean

Review submitted on Sun, 04 Aug 2024
4.8
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
A perfect house for a large family gathering. Plenty to keep children of all ages happy with games and small ride on toys.
Kitchen well equipped for our party of 17 and table in the kitchen allowed us to all eat together.. The garden was extremely safe and had lovely views. The nearest pub was good for a Sunday carvery but was too far to walk down a rather dangerous lane with small children.
Our only complaint was a lack of facility in our bedroom on the ground floor to unpack our clothes....no chest of drawers or wardrobe....just a few hangers on coat hooks.The beds were very comfortable.overall we had a fantastic weekend and thank Tracy for her helpful correspondence with us concerning arrival time




Bolthole Retreats replied 150 days ago
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review of your recent stay at Lodge Barn. We are very glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay, however disappointed to read the points that you have raised regarding storage. On our website listing, we have a 3D tour available where you can walk around the property and this shows the storage in each of the bedrooms.

Lovely place

Review submitted on Sat, 29 Jun 2024
4.5
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
4.0
Lodge Barn is a great place for a big bunch of friends to get together, it's plenty big enough and generally well furnished and equipped. There were a few small gripes, no sharp knives for example, but we'd happily use it again.



Bolthole Retreats replied 181 days ago
Thank you for taking the time to write a review of your recent stay at Lodge Barn. We are pleased to hear you had a good stay and have passed your feedback onto the owners.

Great whole Family weekend Celebration

Review submitted on Wed, 26 Jun 2024
4.3
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Lodge Barn was absolutely ideal for our surprise Birthday weekend for the whole Family.
There was plenty of space for everyone with 2 very large reception rooms and Huge kitchen diner.
Very large secure garden for the 4 dogs to enjoy the weekend as well.
The bedrooms in the barn area were to me very corporate like rooms
The Master suite was lovely except the hinges on the ensuite would wake the dead when moved(now oiled and silent!)
There were several cob webs in the ensuite roof window which were at an easily accessible height to be cleaned.
I appreciate it an old building but in places needs some loving care and attention
Would I stay again …yes.
We had a wonderful weekend at Lodge Barn for my wife’s Birthday surprise



Bolthole Retreats replied 190 days ago
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review of your recent stay at Lodge Barn. We are very glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay and that it was ideal for the whole family. We have shared your points with the property manager who has taken these on board and they will be looked into.

Fabulous stay!

Review submitted on Tue, 11 Jun 2024
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
The property is fabulous. As a group of 18 ladies, we had more than enough space to feel comfortable without tripping over each other. The accommodation is huge! Both living rooms are well furnished along with the kitchen being large enough for everyone to sit and eat meals together. All of the bedrooms were well decorated and the beds were extremely comfy. One of the best things was the garden. We played a lot of garden games so having a large space was brilliant for us. I would definitely stay here again.



Lovely place for a family reunion

Review submitted on Sat, 18 May 2024
4.7
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Lovely accommodation with plenty of room for everyone to get together and relax. Tesco superstore just down the road and plenty of take aways, and lots of places nearby to visit.



A short break with friends

Review submitted on Tue, 14 May 2024
4.7
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
4.0
Beautiful property in a beautiful location. We had lovely weather which enhanced the stay although there was plenty to do inside as well.
Had a slight issue with electric sockets in the kitchen but resolved quickly. Also struggled to get a signal on TV but weren’t watching much. We could access BBC I player.
All in all a very pleasant stay. Would highly recommend the property and the area.



Bolthole Retreats replied 232 days ago
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review of your recent stay at Lodge Barn. We are very glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay. We have shared your feedback regarding the electric sockets in the kitchen and the signal on the TV with the property manager who wishes that you had reported this during your stay as they would have been happy to come to the property and get these fixed for you.

Lovely Family Birthday Celebration

Review submitted on Wed, 03 Apr 2024
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Everything was perfect.
The location is beautiful.
We were a group of 12 aged 21 up to 80
and it suited us all.
The younger members had pool table,table tennis and hot tub and super walks..
Superb facilities.
Tracey was so helpful..



Lovely weekend away

Review submitted on Mon, 11 Mar 2024
4.7
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
4.0
We had a lovely stay at Lodge Barn with my extended family and in-laws. It was very clean on arrival and there was plenty of space for everyone. The beds were comfortable, good shower pressure and a really nice balance of modern and farmhouse. The location was perfect for walking our dogs and it was a good centre point for day trips out via the car. Some things I would note would be that the oven wasn't particularly strong or large so we didn't manage to get everything in the oven for dinner (just something to think about when cooking for so many people). Perhaps if you are familiar cooking with an Aga then there won't be a problem but this was new to us so we didn't use it. As well, the house felt quite cold in certain areas (upstairs bedrooms) although electric heaters were provided so this was easily rectified.
Otherwise, good value for money and would recommend.



70th birthday party

Review submitted on Wed, 31 Jan 2024
4.5
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
4.0
We booked the barn through Bolthole Retreats for a 70th birthday party and it proved to be the perfect venue for a large family gathering of mixed ages. It has loads of living space, very comfortable bedrooms and plenty to amuse the younger ones. Unfortunately, the kitchen Aga wasn't working, which made it chilly in the mornings. When we rang to enquire, we were told an engineer had been booked to fix it on the day we left. It's a shame we weren't told this before arrival.

If you are going walking or running be prepared for some steep climbs.



Lovely weekend stay in the countryside

Review submitted on Wed, 24 Jan 2024
4.3
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
3.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Great place for a big group with plenty of bathrooms and big sociable areas. Lovely and warm. Great walks from the door and lovely local pubs. Games room was freezing so we couldn’t use it which was a shame. Overall a great stay



Perfect place for my 70th birthday celebration

Review submitted on Wed, 10 Jan 2024
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
House was perfect for us to celebrate birthday with ages from 2 to 70. Very clean and all bedrooms comfortable. The 2 lounge area’s were excellent for mixed ages to relax and watch TV or play on the snooker/ pool table.
Kitchen very well equipped with everything we needed for family breakfast and celebration dinner. Great location for visiting local areas like Chepstow and Tintern.
Overall a lovely place which made our trip extra special.
One very small negative, the games room could do with updating, pool table particularly.



Booth Family Holiday

Review submitted on Sun, 03 Sep 2023
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
The review - does anyone want to add or change anything?

Lodge Barn was ideal for our family, with plenty of bedrooms and numerous en-suites which were very welcome and afforded multiple families some privacy. The room with the pool table was used during the day and evening. It was an ideal area for the children’s games console - the adults socialised here too. The kitchen was well stocked. The large fridge was fantastic plus two dishwashers. The BBQs on the patio area meant we could enjoy an outdoor meal on a sunny evening. We visited the Taurus Craft Centre, Chepstow Castle and some of us went fishing. The local Tesco was less than 10 minutes drive.
We found Lodge Barn to be very comfortable with all the facilities we required and would recommend it for large families and groups.



An ideal location for a large group of people

Review submitted on Tue, 22 Aug 2023
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
An ideal location for a large group of people from multiple generations to celebrate a special occasion - and very dog friendly.
Perfect outside space for games or just lounging around.
Great kitchen and cooking facilities.
Smallish bedrooms but adeqaute. Only small gripe was lack of compostible bin liners and black sacks.




A great family holiday in a fantastic venue

Review submitted on Thu, 16 Feb 2023
4.8
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
We had a whole family holiday with seven siblings and their partners and found Lodge Barn to be absolutely spot on. The location is beautiful and quiet as well as being very close to all amenities. The accommodation itself is even better than described. The kitchen facilities are excellent and there is an ample supply of crockery, cutlery and glasses and we had a very generous welcome pack provided for the arrival.
The layout of the house is brilliant with the master bedroom having spectacular views and most of the bedrooms being en suite.
The facilities enabled our group to all enjoy being in the same room when we wanted- be it the lounge, kitchen or the games room and this was ideal for a wonderful on going party atmosphere during our entire stay.