Calm, tranquil. Close enough to local amenities, far enough to totally relax.

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10Outstanding
(82 Ratings)
"It was simply perfection! Gorgeous cottage and it really was evident that they cared about making their guests feel comfortable. I would love to stay here again!"
Tammy P.
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10 / 10
Outstanding(82 Ratings)

House in Forest of Dean

4 guests · 2 bedrooms · 2 baths

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About this house rental

The lets are configured around a pretty courtyard. Because of the design, each home gets privacy. Little Howle Farm dates back to the early 1800's so all the buildings have thick stone walls, which in the winter hold the heat and in the summer keeps them lovely and cool inside. We are no longer a working farm, what were once working barns are now beautiful holiday lets.

Rivington Barn is a stunning luxury barn conversion. Rivington is our largest property. It is well equipped, in every sense. It is a perfect place to come back to at the end of a busy day exploring this amazing area.
Rivington has two large, equally spacious, double bedrooms, both with luxury ensuite bathrooms. Each bedroom can be configured with a king size bed or two single beds. The bathrooms both include a large bath, a generous separate shower, shower gel and White Company bubble bath. We provide cotton bedding, luxury fluffy bath sheets, hand towels, flannels and bath mats. The living area is situated upstairs. To reach it, you walk up a central staircase, into an amazing galleried area which is completely open plan with high ceilings, beams and lots of natural light. To the right is a large lounge area, complete with a smart TV and gas log effect burner. The dining and kitchen areas are to the left, fully equipped with hob, oven, dishwasher, coffee machine and fridge/freezer. We provide tea towels, dish cloths/sponge, oven gloves and apron as well as cleaning products.
There are games, puzzles, local information, suggested walks and OS maps provided.
There is a patio area directly outside the cottage, which is a lovely sheltered place to sit, as it gets the sun all day. We also invite our guests to use the rear garden, which includes a barbeque and fire pit area, a large lawned area and a sun terrace at the top of the garden over looking the Malvern Hills. There is very little light pollution in Howle Hill so the terrace is perfect for star gazing.
There is plenty of on site parking is available to the rear of the barn.
We have a laundry room should guests need it (payable separately).

Howle Hill is a tiny settlement, too small to be called a village! It is very quiet here.
Many guests describe it as a haven and often comment how well they sleep and how relaxed they feel. We are perfectly placed between the Wye Valley and The Forest of Dean. A 5 minute drive from Ross on Wye with its many pubs, restaurants, shops and watersports on the river Wye. A 10 minute drive in the other direction takes you into The Forest of Dean.

We provide a welcome pack which includes Milk, local fruit juice, Weston's cider, cake, tea, coffee and sugar.

Acorn Cottage can be linked internally with Rivington Barn which creates a 3 double ensuite bedroom property to sleep 6. We also have The Granary which sleeps 4, meaning we can accommodate a maximum of 10 guests at any one time.

Amenities at Calm, tranquil. Close enough to local amenities, far enough to totally relax.

Non-smoking
No pets allowed
Family friendly

Map of Forest of Dean


Ratings and reviews

10 / 10
Outstanding(82 Ratings)
10 / 10Outstanding·Sep 2025
It was simply perfection! Gorgeous cottage and it really was evident that they cared about making their guests feel comfortable. I would love to stay here again!
10 / 10Outstanding·Apr 2025
We had a wonderful 3 day break, barn was stunning, spotlessly clean, very good base for exploring the area. Pam & Geoff were lovely host. We will definitely be back as there is so to explore !
10 / 10Outstanding·Sep 2023
This 2br/2ba house is a delightful barn conversion that is 8 min. from Ross-on-Wye. It is very comfortable, clean, and modern inside with a fully functional kitchen, and ample parking. Laundry is located in a separate building. The house is centrally situated within an hours drive to almost any location within the Cotswolds area that covers 11 counties. It is less than 3 hours driving from London and surrounding airports as well as Southampton. We would highly recommend this place for exploring southwest England!
5 / 10·Oct 2021
From the outset the holiday accommodation was brilliant. The cottage is beautiful spotlessly clean and wonderfully equipped. The decoration and finish is to the highest standard. I am familiar with self catering and this is top of my list. We hope to visit in future and are strongly recommending family and friends to book. Amanda and Derek were wonderful hosts - best scones ever!

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FAQs

Is parking included with this house?

Parking is not specified as an available amenity at Calm, tranquil. Close enough to local amenities, far enough to totally relax.. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this house?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this house. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is Calm, tranquil. Close enough to local amenities, far enough to totally relax. pet friendly?

Unfortunately, this house is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"

What amenities are available at Calm, tranquil. Close enough to local amenities, far enough to totally relax.?

We found 3 amenities for this rental. This includes non-smoking, no pets allowed, and family friendly.