16 Dean Court

4.2★

5 Guests
3 Bedrooms
1 Bathroom
Pets Yes
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Features

Off road parking
Ground floor accommodation
Ground floor bedroom
Garden / Patio
Washing machine
Dishwasher
Broadband / WiFi

Reviews & Ratings

Accuracy of the listing

Cleanliness

Comfort

Facilities and Maintenance

* Based on a combined average customer score

24 Customer Review(s)

Christine
October 2024

“We were delighted with the bungalow after being very concerned about negative feedback.”

The owners have worked very hard to rectify all issues, even a new oven. The garden was large and our dogs loved it. There was a surprise in the garden, a hot tub, we didn’t use it but felt sure if guests knew about it they could bring the appropriate attire. The beds were very comfortable and we had a great holiday with plenty to explore in the area, lydney harbour is well worth visiting too. Great welcome pack, thank you

The owners have worked very hard to rectify all issues, even a new oven. The garden was large and our dogs loved it. There was a surprise in the garden, a hot tub, we didn’t use it but felt sure if guests knew about it they could bring the appropriate attire. The beds were very comfortable and we had a great holiday with plenty to explore in the area, lydney harbour is well worth visiting too. Great welcome pack, thank you

- Christine, October 2024
Patrick September 2024

“An excellent property.”

It had a full range of facilities for example in the kitchen. The garden was lovely and pleasant to sit in in the October sunshine. It had been thoroughly cleaned. The oven was the cleanest we have ever seen on a s/c break. Ample parking was available on the driveway.

- Patrick, September 2024

Thank you for lovely feedback Property Owner
Des September 2024

“Badly chipped tiles in kitchen,toaster half of it didn't work,and not kept clean, kettle needs either descaling or replacing.”

Bath needed cleaning as when arrived had hair In it.no garden maintenance or upkeep grass not cut rotting apples all around,and part of garden fenced off with 2 road side cones and mesh??. The fire pit had been used as an ashtray not cleaned out.could benefit from a radio.no review book.driveway still not addressed as other reviews state.stll catches front of car and did reverse on my car is not low is only a fiesta.also no maintenance as in needs weeding and large bush needs trimming,did not state when booking that this was a work in progress,only found out when looked through the pack that was left for us.if I knew this before hand I would not of chosen this property.not many good points but the beds were comfortable,and was in a quiet area.i have stayed with Sykes many times,and never had any issues with thier propertys, sadly I was disappointed with this place and would not recommend it,the pictures that are on Sykes website are out of date (theses need updating).

- Des, September 2024

Thank you for your detailed feedback. We are sorry you were disappointed with the property. It’s very useful to have your comments because they give us specific points to discuss with our team. The kitchen and bathroom floors have been replaced, as have the toaster and kettle. The firepit has been cleaned and the gravel raked up on the drive. The temporary mesh fencing in the garden was to prevent guests from wandering into an area that had been flooded. This has now dried out and the fence has been removed. We have a new cleaner and gardener and we will pass your feedback on to them as well. Thanks again for taking the time to comment. Property Owner
Bernadette August 2024

“Quaint bungalow.”

Requires TLC and the instructions need to be less dictorial. The bungalow felt clinical. Overall a quiet and relaxing location with a short walk to the Forest of Dean.

- Bernadette, August 2024

Thank you for feedback all helps us to try and improve Property Owner
Kelly August 2024

“When we arrived at the accommodation, it had not been cleaned from the previous guests.”

Dirty bedding and towels, rubbish left, dirty dishes etc. Sykes arranged for a cleaner to attend but we had to find somewhere to go for four hours! The cleaning company paid for us to have dinner which was welcomed but we still had hours to wait to get into the accommodation. The accommodation needs a thorough deep clean. Behind the TV was lots of insects; underneath the sofas were really dirty; there was mould in the bathroom; the bottom of the bed was dirty; the outdoor wood burner was full of cigarette butts; some of the crockery in the cupboards was greasy and dirty; there was dirty underwear in one of one the drawers. Outside, the decking area (shown on the website pictures on the and booking details) had been removed and piled up in the garden; sharp metal fixings were left sticking out of the ground where it had been screwed down. This was dangerous for dogs and children. There were building materials in the garden and the garden gates are not secure for small dogs who can fit through the gaps - our dog escaped twice and we had to block the gate with bins and old bricks from the piles left in the garden.The front driveway is full of weeds and the plants are overgrown - one covers a front bedroom window. Many of these issues were mentioned in the purple breakage record, previous reviews and the guest book, but the problems remain. It seems to me that the owners don't really worry too much about the condition of the accommodation. I really did not want to stay and reported these problems, with photos, to Sykes on several occasions during the week; I received responses telling me that the problems had been passed to the property team or that the customer relations team would be in touch. No one contacted me. We vacuumed underneath the sofa and throughout the accommodation and cleaned all the crockery before we used them. This is not what we expected from Sykes.

- Kelly, August 2024
Kathie July 2024

“Short stay with our 2 dogs.”

Everything was as described and was in a good location. We Intend to visit again but for longer next time. Weather warm so cool floors were welcome. A separate shower would you be good as bath very deep for less abled. Plenty of dog walks from the bungalow and the garden was secure.

- Kathie, July 2024

Thank you for feedback all helps to help us improve for future Property Owner
Elaine June 2024

“Property was clean and in good order, we have stayed in many holiday cottages and this was above average, a couple of points that I feel could do with attention, we found food left in the microwave, toast, bacon, sausage, lucky we used the microwave the first day if not it would have got very smelly.”

Also some of the crockery had chips, a mug and a plate. And although it didn’t affect the stay the flatware was mis matched. Such a shame in a very nice property, this wouldn’t stop us booking this place again. One small issue we find in all cottages is the lack of a night light. As your not familiar with the layout finding your way to the loo in the middle of the night when you half a sleep and not wasting to turn lights on do not to disturb your partner is difficult, we normally take one on this occasion there was not a socket for us to use. I post this in hope that some landlords might consider installing.

- Elaine, June 2024

Thank you so much for your feedback. We're sharing it with our team because we all want to improve our guests' experience. We hope to welcome you back sometime! Property Owner
Chris June 2024

“Spacious bungalow tucked in a quiet corner.”

Will agree with other reviewers that it needs a little TLC but it provided us with a quiet comfy base to explore local area so no complaints from us! Milk& biscuits on arrival much appreciated, thank you.

- Chris, June 2024

Thank you for your feedback all well received as we strive to improve. Property Owner
Liz June 2024

“Lovely little bungalow very comfortable and well equipped.”

Well situated in a quiet residential area. Garden was nice if a little neglected. Unfortunately the decking has lots of rotten areas and felt very unsafe and needs replacing urgently before someone falls through it. 1 of the pillow covers in the main bedroom has dried blood stains.

- Liz, June 2024
Jayne May 2024

“The property is becoming rundown and tired.”

There is chipped kitchen floor tiles and the kitchen units are very worn. The oven was filthy and looked like parts of it were being held together with some sort of blue tack. The inside of the microwave was dirty too. We didn't use the dishwasher, so we don't know what state that was in. The kitchen and bathroom floor tiles were really dirty. The laminate flooring throughout the property was dirty too. We spent part of our first morning sweeping and hoovering all the floors, including under beds etc. We swept up so much debris. The sofas had debris and dog fur on them. We hoovered them as well as we could. We then got on our hands and knees and tried to clean the kitchen and bathroom floor tiles with hot soapy water. Not the best start to our holiday. The water was dark brown. The grouting needs a scrubbing brush to sort it out, but we certainly weren't going to do that. There was too much laminate flooring to clean. The mop provided was dirty, so all we would have done was push the dirt around. The bathroom wall tiles and the shower screen need black mould and limescale removed from them. The back door is ancient. The front door sounds like you are entering a haunted house. The double glazed window in the lounge has blown. The driveway is full of weeds etc. The decking is very springy. The back garden is the local cat toilet. We had to regularly hose the cat poo away so our 2 dogs didn't try to eat it. The walls are grubby and marked. The visitor information book says the property is in the progress of being sorted out. It certainly does not say that on your online details. If it had, we would never have booked it. The property has such great potential to be lovely given it's layout, garden and position. it is such a shame it has been allowed to get so bad. We have rented out lots of holiday cottages over the years and never had such problems with cleanliness etc. We were very disappointed.

- Jayne, May 2024

Thank you for the feedback. We are very sorry to hear that your stay was disappointing. We appreciate all the details you have mentioned and will discuss them with our team. Although the property is old, we would like our guests to find it clean and welcoming. Property Owner
Lynne May 2024

“Overall the property was lovely but it could do with a bit of TLC.”

the kitchen floor is chipped, the garden decking is very flexible and feels like it will break under you and the garden needs some looking after. Both myself and my daughter felt the property had a dog smell to it when we first entered.

- Lynne, May 2024

Thank you for your feedback. Property Owner
David April 2024

“We had a lovely stay at this property,thanks for the very generous welcoming pack.”

Great house and gardens which our 2 dogs loved. Great walks in the forest not far away.Handy for the Severn View pub,which was nice but could do with some heating! If you take a walk to town (20 mins) don't expect a taxi back,they don't exist,so a good 45 uphill walk. Overall a lovely home in a quiet location.

- David, April 2024
Tim April 2024

“Lovely bungalow and a welcome pack of milk butter bread and cheese, together with dog treats and poo bags!”

Nice touch! Location is stunning - right at the top of Lydney.

- Tim, April 2024
Keneth March 2024

“I have already done this, the owner needs to properly deal with the driveway issue as we were unable the access the drive & therefore unable to use this holiday let, I am sure it would of been OK, but no on or offroad road parking is of no use to us, plus the likely hood of damage to the underside of our vehicle is not a good idea.”

- Keneth, March 2024

Thank you for your feedback. The drive way repair has now been completed. so we hope we can see you again sometime. Property Owner
Angela November 2023

“This cottage couldn't have suited our needs any better!”

I was tasked to find somewhere for a family meet up in the middle location wise, accessable, parking, garden, dog friendly for 4 adults and 2 children! This property was perfect! I loved the little touches that had been thought of , bread, milk, butter, biscuits, tea and coffee etc! It had everything we needed! And the beds were so comfortable, I will be asking what the mattress is! Thank you for a lovely stay in your cottage.

- Angela, November 2023

Thank you for your lovely comments we look forward to seeing you again. Property Owner
Val October 2023

“Loved our stay here, clean, warm, comfortable, lots to do in the area with children and a home from home to come back to.”

Children loved the garden, would like to have been able to stay longer and hope to come again.

- Val, October 2023

Thank you for lovely feedback we look forward to having you back soon. Property Owner
Sallie October 2023

“We had a great stay at Dean court, the welcome pack was one of the best we have had, staying with Sykes.”

the bungalow was warm, comfortable and the garden was fab for our 4 legged members. had everything we needed for a lovely stay.

- Sallie, October 2023

Thank you for your lovely comments, we look forward to seeing you again. Property Owner
Anthony September 2023

“Lovely bungalow in quiet location.”

Excellent, comfortable beds and bedding/pillows. Large secure garden perfect for dogs. Reversing onto the drive recommended. Extensive kitchen utensils, crockery and cutlery. Good smart tv. Overall, an excellent property and very enjoyable stay

- Anthony, September 2023

Thank you for lovely comments, we look forward to seeing you again. Property Owner
Michelle August 2023

“Thank you for a lovely, comfortable stay.”

Everything we needed was there and it was a wonderful family get together. Great facilities, spacious rooms and big garden for the kids to play in. We had a lovely stay and would recommend.

- Michelle, August 2023

Thank you for lovely feedback, We look forward to seeing you again soon. Property Owner
Peter July 2023

“Lovley comfertable cottage, we really liked the fact that you provided more than 6 of cups, plates etc it means you don't have to keep washing up every time you have a cup of tea.”

you might want to advise people to reverse the car into the drive, this way the hump is not a problem. only thing that was missing was a washing line.

- Peter, July 2023

Thank you for your feedback. We hope to see you again soon. Property Owner
Susan June 2023

“We enjoyed our stay, it was comfy and roomy in a lovely area.”

It was central to where we like to visit. Shops close by and some lovely places to eat. We recommend The Cross in Alburton a village quite close to Lydney.

- Susan, June 2023

Thank you for lovely feedback, We hope to see you again soon. Property Owner
Martin June 2023

“Property very nice and comfortable suburb garden and very large .”

- Martin, June 2023

Thank you for your feedback. We're glad you enjoyed the house and garden! Property Owner
Jill April 2023

“Lovely bungalow, all that you could need, tucked away in quiet corner even though surrounded by housing.”

Ideal base to tour the forest of Dean. Entrance to driveway could be better. Would definitely stay again.

- Jill, April 2023

Thank you for your feedback much appreciated, I can confirm the driveway is still a work in progress. Property Owner
Barry March 2023

“The bungalow is very nice, clean and comfy, welcome pack of milk, cheese's, tea, coffee and biscuits were brilliant.”

The garden at the rear is enclosed and great for dogs. A few minor maintenance issues were found, but this is a new project and the owners have already supplied new dishwasher, washer/dryer, and fridge freezer. I presume the cooker and hood are next on their list. The only drawback is access into the driveway if you have a low car, with a sleeping policeman type hump to start followed by a steep concrete drive. To be fair the owners imformed us the day before our arrival, a bit late to be fair, it should be mentioned in the details before purchasing the holiday, Sykes gave us the wrong keycode to the keybox, with only 3 digits, after travelling from Scotland that day it was not helpful. Confusion followed trying to contact the owner and Sykes, but access was eventually gained. Hopefully the records have been amended for future clients. Overall though a very nice holiday property.

- Barry, March 2023

Thank you for staying at our bungalow. We're glad you found the property very nice overall and we really appreciate your very useful feed back which has enabled us to improve the experience for future guests. The grill and oven have been sorted and although we can't change the overall slope of the drive we've been able to adjust the profile so lower cars can come in without fear of grounding. It's good to know that the garden works well for dogs and that you enjoyed the local cheese! Property Owner

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Summary

Single-storey
Three bedrooms: 1 x super-king-size, 1 x king-size, 1 x adult single
Bathroom with bath, shower over, basin and WC
Kitchen
Living/dining room
Gas central heating
Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge, washing machine, dishwasher
TV, WiFi
Fuel and power inc. in rent
Bed linen and towels inc. in rent
Off-road parking for 3 cars
Large rear garden with lawn
Two well-behaved pets welcome
Sorry, no smoking
Shop 1.3 miles, pub 0.7 miles
Note: This property does not accept stag, hen, or similar parties
Note: This property only accepts bookings that end on a Friday, for alternative check-out please contact Sykes.

The property

Tucked away in the bustling town of Lydney, Gloucestershire, is this lovely bungalow, 16 Dean Court.

Enjoying a superb location along the River Severn within easy reach of the Forest of Dean, the Wye Valley AONB, the edge of Wales, Clearwell Caslte and Gloucester, 16 Dean Court is a fantastic pet-friendly choice for couples, friends and families.

The property benefits from three off-road parking spaces and a large rear garden with lawn.

Inside, you will find a well-equipped kitchen for rustling up your best dishes, ready to savour at the dining table for six over a celebratory bottle of fizz.

Continue through to the sitting room, where you can unwind on the sumptuous sofas as your favourite show plays out on the TV.

A well-appointed bathroom awaits you at the end of an adventure filled day, complete with bath and overhead shower, along with three tastefully decorated bedrooms, a super-king-size, a king-size and an adult sized bunk bedroom, ideal for catching up on some well-deserved rest.

Wander through the town, where you can treat your loved ones to a meal out at The Swan and Bengal Balti, grab a light bite at Coco & Bliss and Hips Social, order in from the good selection of takeaways, stock up on essentials at the convenience store, picnic in Bathurst Park, or hop aboard the Dean Forest Railway for scenic rides through the countryside.

Next stop is Chepstow, where you can visit the fascinating Chepstow Castle, tour the Chepstow Museum, attend annual events at Chepstow Racecourse, or dine at Mythos Meze Bar & Restaurant, Panevino Italian, and Lime Tree, or grab a glass of wine at The Riverside Wine Bar.

Venture into the Wye Valley AONB, where you can explore the famous Forest of Dean, where you can try your hand at watersports, explore caves, gin tasting, cookery classes, hiking and biking, bushcraft and cider making.

Further afield, you’ll find Gloucester, home to the National Waterways Museum, Gloucester Cathedral and the Gloucester Docks.

Adventure awaits at 16 Dean Court.

Note: This property has a Good Housekeeping bond of £350.

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About the location

LYDNEY

Chepstow 9 miles, Monmouth 12 miles; Gloucester 20 miles; Chelttenham 27 miles; Bristol; Cardiff 41 miles

The small, thriving town of Lydney is situated between the eastern edge of the Forest of Dean and the River Severn in Gloucestershire. Lydney has a very good range of shops, a leisure centre and sports facilities, as well as pubs, cafes and restaurants serving a wide variety of meals. The magnificent Royal Forest of Dean, England's largest oak forest and an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, boasts numerous trails that can be explored on foot, by bike or on horseback. Caving, abseiling and a high wire rope course are for the more adventurous, whilst fishing, golf, kayaking and canoeing are other popular activities in this unspoilt area. The ancient caves of Clearwell are nearby, as are the Gloucestershire Way and Offa's Dyke Path. Symonds Yat boasts natural scenery and straddles the beautiful River Wye with its magnificent limestone outcrop, popular with climbers, and well-known for its viewpoint. Visit the nearby historic walled town of Chepstow with its impressive Norman Castle and the celebrated racecourse, whilst the pretty market town of Monmouth, with its mixture of elegant Georgian mansions and Victorian courtyards, or the lovely town of Ross-on-Wye with its timbered Tudor houses and delightful riverside walks, both offer excellent shops, pubs and restaurants. The unspoilt Brecon Beacons National Park and Black Mountains, as well as lovely Cotswold towns and villages are just a little further afield as are the cities of Cheltenham, Gloucester, Cardiff, Newport, and just across the Severn Bridge, Bristol and Bath. Lydney is ideally placed for enjoying the delights of Gloucestershire at any time of the year.

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Reviews & Ratings

“We were delighted with the bungalow after being very concerned about negative feedback.”

“An excellent property.”

“Badly chipped tiles in kitchen,toaster half of it didn't work,and not kept clean, kettle needs either descaling or replacing.”

“Quaint bungalow.”

“When we arrived at the accommodation, it had not been cleaned from the previous guests.”

“Short stay with our 2 dogs.”

“Spacious bungalow tucked in a quiet corner.”

“Lovely little bungalow very comfortable and well equipped.”

“The property is becoming rundown and tired.”

“Overall the property was lovely but it could do with a bit of TLC.”

“We had a lovely stay at this property,thanks for the very generous welcoming pack.”

“Lovely bungalow and a welcome pack of milk butter bread and cheese, together with dog treats and poo bags!”

“This cottage couldn't have suited our needs any better!”

“Loved our stay here, clean, warm, comfortable, lots to do in the area with children and a home from home to come back to.”

“We had a great stay at Dean court, the welcome pack was one of the best we have had, staying with Sykes.”

“Lovely bungalow in quiet location.”

“Thank you for a lovely, comfortable stay.”

“Lovley comfertable cottage, we really liked the fact that you provided more than 6 of cups, plates etc it means you don't have to keep washing up every time you have a cup of tea.”

“We enjoyed our stay, it was comfy and roomy in a lovely area.”

“Property very nice and comfortable suburb garden and very large .”

“Lovely bungalow, all that you could need, tucked away in quiet corner even though surrounded by housing.”

“The bungalow is very nice, clean and comfy, welcome pack of milk, cheese's, tea, coffee and biscuits were brilliant.”

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About the location

LYDNEY