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Lodge Barn, Forest of Dean - sleeps 18 guests in 9 bedrooms

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A large estate with multiple buildings, expansive green fields, and a clear view of the surrounding countryside.
A bedroom with a bed, a bedside table, a lamp, and a window with curtains.
A spacious living room with a stone wall, a large sofa, a coffee table, and a TV.
A modern living room with a stone wall, a fireplace, a sofa set, and a television.
A dining area with a long wooden table set for a meal, stone walls, and a wooden staircase.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Room to spread out
    Enjoy spacious layout that give everyone more room to relax.
  • Arcade/game room
    A rare find - fun for all ages with on-site arcade/game room.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub on site
  • Patio
  • Arcade/game room
  • Barbecue grill
  • Pet-friendly
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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Forest of Dean
  • Place, Taurus Crafts
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Lydney Harbour
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Dean Forest Railway
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Airport, Bristol (BRS-Bristol Intl.)
    ‪56 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

9 bedrooms (sleeps 18)

Bedroom #1

1 King Bed

Bedroom #2

1 King Bed

Bedroom #3

1 King Bed

Bedroom #4

1 King Bed

Bedroom #5

2 Single Beds

Bedroom #6

2 Single Beds

Bedroom #7

2 Single Beds

Bedroom #8

1 Double Bed

Bedroom #9

1 King Bed

7 bathrooms

Bathroom #1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom #2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom #3

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom #4

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom #5

Shower only

Bathroom #6

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom #7

Bathtub · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Lydney

Located in Lydney, this holiday home is in a rural area. Puzzlewood and Forest Hills Golf Club are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Wye Valley and Caldicot Castle and Country Park. Travelling with kids? Consider Taurus Crafts and Dean Forest Railway.
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Forest of Dean

What's nearby

  • Taurus Crafts - 4 min drive - 2.8 km
  • Lydney Harbour - 7 min drive - 5.8 km
  • Dean Forest Railway - 10 min drive - 6.4 km
  • Puzzlewood - 14 min drive - 9.9 km
  • Wye Valley - 16 min drive - 13.9 km

Getting around

  • Lydney Station - 5 min drive
  • Bristol International Airport (BRS) - 63 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Anchor Inn - ‬22 min drive
  • ‪Wye Valley Hotel - ‬19 min drive
  • ‪The Woolaston Inn - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Wyndham - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Greggs - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Lodge Barn, Forest of Dean - sleeps 18 guests in 9 bedrooms pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Lodge Barn, Forest of Dean - sleeps 18 guests in 9 bedrooms?

As of 23 Oct 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Lodge Barn, Forest of Dean - sleeps 18 guests in 9 bedrooms on 9 Nov 2026 start from £2,340, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Lodge Barn, Forest of Dean - sleeps 18 guests in 9 bedrooms?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Lodge Barn, Forest of Dean - sleeps 18 guests in 9 bedrooms?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Lodge Barn, Forest of Dean - sleeps 18 guests in 9 bedrooms?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Lodge Barn, Forest of Dean - sleeps 18 guests in 9 bedrooms located?

This family-friendly Lydney holiday home is located in a rural location, within 3 mi (5 km) of Taurus Crafts and Lydney Harbour. Dean Forest Railway and Perrygrove Railway & Treetop Adventure are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 39 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

A peaceful retreat

Set in some beautiful countryside surroundings, Lodge Barn was perfect for our family celebrations. Plenty of space indoors and the kitchen is equipped with everything you need. Outside there is a very comfortable seating area with great views over the surrounding countryside. Perfect for sunset drinks. Lots to do in the surrounding area including the Wye Valley, Raglan Castle and Puzzlewood. Many of the bedrooms are en-suite - which is a bonus, and there are plenty of games to keep everyone occupied.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Family weekend

The property was spacious and generally well equipped. It did need a second fridge and the play equipment in the games room needs replacing- a lot of it was broken or had missing parts. The outside of the property was great - bbq and hot tub were a hit as was the snooker table. A good place for a family weekend for 4 generations.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The property was exactly as described and provided all the facilities we required for a party of 16 ranging in age from 5 to 80.The housekeeper provided guidance when requested and resolved a small issue almost immediately.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Lovely place for a family reunion

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.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Very enjoyable repeat visit

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.
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Dec 2024
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.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Beautiful barn in a great location

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!
From a partner site

8/10 Good

A decent stay at Lodge Barn

Overall, a decent stay at Lodge Farm. Great overall indoor and outdoor space and private enough for a small family gathering. Shower and bedroom availability were, overall, great. Beds were very soft and uncomfortable and the venue could do with an additional fridge and a deeper clean.
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Jun 2025
Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts with us on 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 and property manager who have taken these points on board and are looking into them. We hope to see you in the Forest of Dean again soon.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Superb spacious property

Space for everyone to be together or apart, ideal for a very mixed age family gathering in a beautiful setting but close to amenities. Well equipped in all regards.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Lovely weekend stay in the countryside

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Super property and location

Everything up to expectations.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Lovely place

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.
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Jul 2024
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.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Birthday party

Perfect place for a large family gathering. Spotlessly clean and well appointed. I’ve already recommended it to some of my friends
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Birthday long weekend

Brilliant property for 16 of us. Hot tub and pool table were great additions.We had a meal brought in (by Harts Barn Cookery School - I highly recommend them as well) on the Saturday night. The dining area easily accommodated all 16 of us (and three dogs and a baby).Great to have so many of the bedrooms en-suite. Lovely walks nearby from the Lodge.A great stay all round!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Lovely Family Birthday Celebration

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..
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

An ideal location for a large group of people

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.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Half Term family holiday

We were all absolutely delighted with Lodge Barn and surrounding countryside. Plenty of space and ideal for all ages. Any queries we had were dealt with immediately. Our only negative. We felt for the size of the property and the extra charge incurred for 4 days the hot tub was very expensive.
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Feb 2025
Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts on your recent stay at Lodge Barn. We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed your stay. Your feedback is truly appreciated, and we've shared it with the owner and property manager who have taken your points on board and are looking into them. We hope to welcome you back to the Forest of Dean again soon.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

70th birthday party!

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.
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Oct 2024
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.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Weekend Away as a netball team

The accommodation was amazing. Exactly as advertised and actually even better than we thought! Beds were extremely comfy, the accommodation was large and gave us so much space. The garden was brilliant to be able to use to play games during the day. Large kitchen table which meant we were all able to sit together during meal times. The location was good. It is off the road so quiet but also away from other houses. Overall a great stay, we would definitely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Perfect place for my 70th birthday celebration

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.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

A short break with friends

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.
Response from VrboOwner on 15 May 2024
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.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Fabulous stay!

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.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Gathering of two families

We have been meeting up with our longtime friends and our families for many a year in different places. Lodge barn suited us perfectly. Different sections of the house for those with children and those without who didn’t want to get up so early. Being able to all sit around a big squarish table was so much more sociable than the long tables that are the usual. There was plenty of space onsite and the surrounding area beautiful and good for walks. A very enjoyable stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Family celebration

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.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Another great holiday through bolthole retreats.

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!
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Nice stay at Lodge Barn

Group of 15 adults and 3 children We had a nice stay at Lodge Barn which is a lovely, well equipped space. The games room is brilliant, we used it a lot. We loved that there was enpigh space for everyone to spread out and do their own thing. The ourdoors space is also fantastic. The kitchen was well equipped, although for a grouo our size who had all meals in the house, we could have done with an additional fridge. The beds were comfortable and bathrooms had everything we needed. Slightly earlier check in and later check out would have been ideal. We do a family break every year and this is the first one where we found the check in time a bit late and check out time a bit early for a group our size. Overall, we would recommend the house. It has everything you need for a lovely break.
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Jun 2025
Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts with us on your recent stay at Lodge Barn. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your stay. With your comments regarding the check-in and checkout times we can confirm that these are standard across holiday properties in the area. We hope to see you in the Forest of Dean again soon.
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