About this property

Elegant Accommodation: Forthay Bed and Breakfast in North Nibley offers a 4-star experience with adults-only access. Guests enjoy a sun terrace, garden, restaurant, bar, and free WiFi. Comfortable Amenities: The property features private check-in and check-out, a lounge, menus for special diets, housekeeping, outdoor seating, picnic area, bicycle parking, barbecue facilities, and luggage storage. Dining Experience: The traditional restaurant serves dinner, offering garden views and a variety of meals. Additional amenities include bathrobes, private bathrooms, and soundproofing. Local Attractions: Located 29 km from Bristol Parkway Station and 36 km from Bristol Temple Meads Station, the property is near attractions such as Bristol Cathedral and The Roman Baths.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.7 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.9)

    • Free parking available on-site


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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 extra-large double bed
2 single beds
1 extra-large double bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Sima
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Lovely, quietly located and historic house. Charles our host was charming, came out to greet us on arrival and also carried my case upstairs! Comfortable beds, tasty breakfast (with lots of options) and great service. Humphrey their elderly cat...
  • Neil
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    What is not to like? It is picturesque, comfortable, cosy, welcoming. I could not have asked for more.
  • Joy
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Lovely location and friendly people, the muesli and granola made on the premises was amazing and we both bought some to take home.
  • Trudy
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    We stayed at Forthray B&B while walking the Cotswolds Way. The location was brilliant, right on the route, Charles was very friendly and an excellent host. We had the room right at the top of the house, two single beds, mattresses were a bit too...
  • Julian
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    An excellent breakfast is provided with many options that need to be pre-selected.
  • Sheila
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The breakfast was excellent. I would have liked fresh fruit to have been on offer but otherwise good The beds were very comfortable
  • Howiedintheplace
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    An incredible home full of interesting pieces relating to the family. A great host who took the time to show us around and explain things. Lovely location, nice shower and a good breakfast with plenty of options.
  • Olwen
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Lovely setting. Very friendly welcome from Charles. Excellent choice for breakfast, with delicious homemade granola and well cooked full english breakfast.
  • Selley
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Lovely old house,...beautiful garden..our bedroom was ean and comfortable..the only downside was the very narrow roads to access the property,...but the scenery was stunning..
  • Angela
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    We received an outstanding welcome from Charles and the property was stunning, in a gorgeous location. The house was spotlessly clean and the bedding and pillows were very comfortable indeed.

Host Information

9.2
Host review score
Forthay is a 17th Centuary grade 2 listed farmhouse made out of cotswold stone bursting with character, charm and luxury touches. It is set in an idyllic location in the rural hamlet of Forthay, an area of outstanding natural beauty (AONB) overlooked by Tyndale Monument on the Cotswold Way. It is surrounded by rolling Gloucestershire countryside between Wotton Under Edge and Dursley. Forthay is the perfect retreat for guests who are looking for peaceful, relaxed accommodation with a touch of luxury. Being surrounded by such breath-taking countryside and exhilarating walks it only seems fair that we welcome your well-behaved four legged friends to join you. In fact at Forthay we love our dogs and walking so much we provide a boot-room for your footwear, laundry room to dry your outdoor wear, a heated dog shower, dog bowls and dog beds. There is a small charge of £10 per dog per night. We also provide dog sitting for guests attending weddings or days out where dogs may not be permitted e.g. Highgrove. There is a cosy snug available for guests use complete with log burner and a library of books and board games.A great room to relax in, read, play board games or plan the next days activities. We have 3 luxury rooms available. Two double rooms with king-size sleigh beds. One has a large private luxury bathroom, the other an en suite toilet and shower room. The third bedroom is a twin room with a private toilet and shower room. All showers are power showers. All rooms have free broadband, Egyptian cotton bedding, feather and down duvets and pillows (non allergenic available on request), large fluffy towels and bathrobes, powerful hairdryers, Roberts DAB radios, luggage racks, complimentary water and a selection of teas and coffees with cafetiere and luxury Noble Isle toiletries. All areas in the house have wifi.
Forthay is a country home from home with added luxuries to create a relaxing and memorable stay.All guests receive a warm and friendly welcome when visiting Forthay. In the Winter guests can relax in the cosy snug in front of an inglenook with log burner whilst enjoying a slice of homemade cake and a pot of tea. In the Summer guests can relax in one of the several outdoor seating areas, play croquet or boules on the lawn or table tennis for the more competitive. Debs and Charles, the owners live on site in a separate wing and are available to assist guests throughout their stay organising dinner reservations, taxi's, providing local directions and any other needs to create an enjoyable and relaxing break. Walkers exploring the Cotswold Way receive a complimentary pick up and drop off from Dursley and/or Wotton Under Edge, just let us know when booking. Pick up in Dursley is The Old Spot Inn and drop off the next morning at Wotton Under Edge is in theHigh Street.
Forthay is perfect for visiting a wide range of places and activities: Cotswold Way walks – on the door step Tyndale monument – 15 minute walk Golf & fly fishing - 5 minute drive Clay pidgeon & horse riding - 10 minute drive Wotton Under Edge, Dursley & Berkeley Castle - 10 min drive Westonbirt, Tetbury, Highgrove & Slimbridge Wetland - 15 minute drive Badminton & Gatcombe Park – 20 minute drive Cirencester – 25 drive Cheltenham, Bath & Bristol - 40 minute drive
Language spoken: English

Property surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
  • Restaurant
    • Open for
      Dinner
    • Ambiance
      Traditional

House rules

Forthay Bed and Breakfast takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 16:00 to 19:30
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
Until 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please note there is a pet fee of 10 GBP per pet per night upon request.

Please inform Forthay Bed and Breakfast in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.