Title: Special Celebration Country House. 4 acre grounds. Pet Friendly! Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.co.uk [See all properties](http://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Special Celebration Country House. 4 acre grounds. Pet Friendly! Family-friendly holiday home in Lydney ## Photo gallery for Special Celebration Country House. 4 acre grounds. Pet Friendly! ![Interior - Special Celebration Country House. 4 acre grounds. Pet Friendly! (Woolaston)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/100000000/99230000/99220500/99220445/77a90594.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Outdoor dining - Special Celebration Country House. 4 acre grounds. Pet Friendly! (Woolaston)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/100000000/99230000/99220500/99220445/08555ed1.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Exterior - Special Celebration Country House. 4 acre grounds. Pet Friendly! (Woolaston)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/100000000/99230000/99220500/99220445/169370d5.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Smart TV, fireplace, books, video library - Special Celebration Country House. 4 acre grounds. Pet Friendly! (Woolaston)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/100000000/99230000/99220500/99220445/7cc7f713.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Smart TV, fireplace, books, video library - Special Celebration Country House. 4 acre grounds. Pet Friendly! (Woolaston)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/100000000/99230000/99220500/99220445/ace34c3e.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies Experience relaxed grandeur at this beautiful Bow Fronted Old Georgian Rectory Manor House, featuring spacious comfy rooms and large grounds. Enjoy the private 4 acres of gardens and meadows with wonderful views to both the forest and River Severn, perfect for a family & dog friendly stay. ## Reviews 10 Exceptional ### Entire home 6 bedrooms6 bathroomsSleeps 126200 sq ft ## Popular amenities - Kitchen - Washing machine - Dryer - Pet-friendly - Outdoor space - Parking available ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Special Celebration Country House. 4 acre grounds. Pet Friendly! OVERVIEW A beautiful and spacious Bow Fronted Old Georgian Rectory Manor House. Relaxed livable grandeur with spacious comfy rooms, large grounds and beautiful Georgian architecture. Loads of space for the whole family. Near Chepstow, Tintern and the Forest of Dean. 6 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, 3 lounges, 2 dining spaces and a private 4 acres of relaxed gardens and meadows (very family & dog friendly). Located between the Forest of Dean, Chepstow and the rolling country side of Severn Valley. South facing with wonderful views to both the forest and the River Severn. THE BUILDING This beautiful and wonderful listed Georgian stucco fronted home was built in 1814 and extended in 1820 and 1860 to create a spacious light filled home with plenty of receptions so that families can be together but not on top of each other. Since then the house has been lovingly restored to create a relaxed and comfortable home with luxurious comfort, good wifi and modern convenience. (Loads of history - The curved timbers used in the bow windows were from wood prepared for the hulls of the ship built for the Napoleonic war.) INTERIOR & RECEPTION ROOMS On the ground floor there are 3 reception rooms: (1) the light filled Blue Drawing Room (with a TV) with french doors on to the garden terrace; (2) the Library; (3) the family Lounge with epic 5m L shape sofa and 70inch QLED TV. There is round tabled dining room to seat up to 10 and a Breakfast Room off the chef's kitchen suite with a sofa and table seat 6, as well as two outdoor dining / lounge areas. BEDROOMS & BATHROOMS Upstairs there are 6 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms (4 of which are en suite), all of which are light filled and face south across the River Severn and the meadow. The beds all have high quality mattresses for extra comfort and all rooms come with towels and professionally laundered white ironed bedding. Most bedrooms have a sofa or seating area. GARDEN & GROUNDS The 4 acres of grounds comprise of a 1 acre south facing garden laid to lawn with 2 lounge areas (the large sofa shaded summer canvas gazebo is in summer months only) and all year round terrace with sofas off the Drawing Room. Beyond that is a our 4 acre natural meadow, which we leave to nature in summer allowing wild flowers and grasses to grow to create a natural wild space for birds, bees and of course guests and their pets to enjoy. (It's also great for a summer picnic!) LOCATION From the house you have fantastic views of the the meadow and garden and the Severn Estuary and the Forrest of Dean beyond. Despite our rural location we are very easily accessible by road (10mins off M48 / 15mins M4/M5 interchange) , railway (Chepstow & Lydney stations10mins / Bristol station 30 mins) or air (Bristol airport 50mins) 4/5G, WIFI & TVS We mobile signal at the property, 900MB broadband networked across the building and 5 TVs located in the Family Lounge with sound bar, a hidden TV in Drawing Room, Green Bedroom, Top Floor Big Bedroom & the Kitchen's Dining/Lounge area. All but the kitchen are wifi connected and so you can log in and stream Netflix, apple TV, and most of the other usual apps. You can also connect your playstation or gaming station should you bring one. MUSIC The ground floor has a networked Sonos sound system across all the rooms so you can stream music different music to individual rooms or play the same everywhere. We also have a record player and limited vinyl collection for those that prefer the more vintage vibe. OTHER SERVICES We have a range of concierge and other services we can offer to help make your stay the best possible. Please contact us for more information about planning help, housekeeping, local suppliers and other concierge services if you are interest or have specific requests. HOT TUB We do not have an on site hot tub, however we do have contacts if you do want a hot tub should you wish to hire one for the duration of your stay. Please ask for more information. ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in the house: WiFi ### Parking and transport - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Blender - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Electric kettle - Hob - Ice maker - Kitchen island - Microwave - Oven - Refrigerator - Spices - Toaster ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - 6 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 5.5 bathrooms - Bathtub or shower - Hair dryer - Shower - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table - Fireplace - Living room - Separate dining area - Wood stove ### Entertainment - Books - Games - Smart TV - Stereo - Video library ### Outdoor areas - Barbecue grill - Garden - Outdoor furniture - Patio ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Work spaces - Desk - Desk chair - Printer ### Comfort - Heating ### Pets - Pet friendly - Welcoming dogs only - 2 pets total ### Suitability/Accessibility - Designated smoking areas ### Services and conveniences - Change of bedsheets (on request) - Iron/ironing board - Safe ### Location highlights - In a rural location - Near a hospital ### Things to do - Bicycle parking - Fishing nearby - Golfing nearby - Kayaking nearby - Mountain biking nearby - Swimming nearby - Wildlife walks nearby ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property) - Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) ### General - At least 80% lighting from LEDs - Bed sheets changed on request - Bicycle parking - Composting - Comprehensive recycling policy - Garden - Unit size: 6,200 square feet ## Similar properties ![Dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/76000000/75630000/75621600/75621594/6e04ad42.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Wow Modern house 5 Bed, 4 Bath. 2 Parking Spaces! 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No Fireworks. No bonfires. No Chinese Lanterns. No indoor / outdoor music so as to be audible to, or disturb, neighbours. ### Pets Pets are allowed Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees Welcoming dogs only 2 total pets Note from host: Only by prior agreement. ### Children and extra beds Children are welcome Note from host: Accompanied by a responsible adult at all times. ### Events Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings ### Smoking Smoking allowed: in designated areas ## Important information ### You need to know This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 12 Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. ## About the area Located in Lydney, this holiday home is in a rural area. Taurus Crafts and Chepstow Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Gate House and Chepstow Castle. Travelling with kids? Consider Dean Forest Railway and Wenchford Picnic Site. Kayaking and fishing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling and mountain biking nearby. [Visit our Lydney travel guide](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Lydney.dx6023731) [View more Holiday homes in Lydney](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Lydney-Private-Holiday-Homes.d6023731-aaPrivateHolidayHomes.Travel-Guide-Accommodation) ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=51.690052,-2.591158&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:%7DqozHvay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key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=UkWO-gu_ozI7ovh1peLisx7VmDc=) Woolaston, England ### What's nearby - ![Castle's Great Tower . Chepstow's strategic position allowed defenders to supply the castle via the river during times of battle and siege, while defending it against attack](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/5618/56371fd2-3f34-4780-a9a6-2ff00e1f55a7.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) Chepstow Castle 9 min drive \- 6.2 miles - ![This giant 13th-century sandstone abbey stands along the picturesque River Wye. After the Dissolution of the Monasteries in 1536 the lead roof was sold off and the Abbey lay neglected for 200 years. The Abbey was "rediscovered" in the 18th century and became a haven for artists and poets. Tip: Visit on a weekday in the spring and you may the place all to yourself!](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/4787/1d8e36ac-7579-46cc-8b1a-9b440854b18f.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) Wye Valley 12 min drive \- 7.0 miles - Taurus Crafts 6 min drive \- 3.7 miles - Symonds Yat Rock 7 min drive \- 5.6 miles - Lydney Harbour 8 min drive \- 5.2 miles ### Getting around - Chepstow Station 7 min drive - Bristol International Airport (BRS) 55 min drive ### Restaurants - Kaplan's Cafe & Bistro 7 min drive - Rising sun 8 min drive - Abbey Mill 16 min drive - The Anchor Inn 16 min drive - The Swan 7 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Special Celebration Country House. 4 acre grounds. Pet Friendly! pet-friendly? ### How much is parking at Special Celebration Country House. 4 acre grounds. Pet Friendly!? ### What time is check-in at Special Celebration Country House. 4 acre grounds. 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[More information](https://www.expedia.co.uk/lp/b/content-guidelines) 10 - Excellent 4 8 - Good 0 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 10 Cleanliness ### 10 Location ## Reviews ### 10/10 Excellent #### Shane J. 4 Nov 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Beautiful Large house The house is great and we had a very comfortable stay. Owner and house keeper were very easy to communicate with. ##### Shane J. Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### david h. 16 Oct 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### 40th Birthday Weekend Absokutely stunning house, pictures dont do it justice in person. Rooms on rooms and layour perfect for socialising. The bedrooms are beautiful and the 1st floor master with an ensuite thats huge and stunning. Absokute bargain, love to stay here in the summer and make use of the garden spaces too. 10/10 ##### david h. Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Sarah A. 23 Nov 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy Beautiful house, inside and out. Perfect location for family celebration. Plenty of space, sumptuous interior decor. ##### Sarah A. Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Charlie W. 1 Sept 2025 ##### Charlie W. 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