Welcome to Rainforest Chapel. This converted chapel is in the village of Ruspidge near Cinderford and can sleep four people in two bedrooms.
Accommodation
Mostly ground floor. Two bedrooms: 1 x super king-size double (zip/link, can be twin on request), 1 x mezzanine twin (zip/link, can be super king-size double on request) with seating area. Bathroom with bath, shower over, basin and separate WC. Open plan living area with kitchen with breakfast bar (seats 2), dining area and sitting area with electric fire. Electric radiators throughout, underfloor heating in bedrooms and bathroom and electric fires. Electric double oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, dishwasher, washing machine, TV with full Sky, Xbox, WiFi, selection of books and games. Fuel and power inc. in rent. Bed linen and towels inc. in rent. Ample roadside parking. Front courtyard area. Two well-behaved pets welcome. Sorry, no smoking. Shop 10 mins walk, pub 2 mins walk. Note: There is one step up to the dining and sitting area and two steps to the ground floor bathroom. Note - Please find that the Rainforest Chapel is a grade 2 star listed building and is over 160 years old, thus there is a degree of charm and character that comes with living in such a unique dwelling, and that it may not be suitable to all guests that might expect the very highest living standards of a new dwelling thus. The height of the enclosed courtyard garden and stone finish may not be suitable for all types of pets. The living room fire place is a 'feature' fireplace only for visual purposes. The bath hot water has been restricted in temperature and is very slow filling. You might feel a chill or draft on 'very cold' days due to the original windows and solid walls.
Location
Rainforest Chapel is a lovely converted chapel in the village of Ruspidge near Cinderford. The cottage sleeps four people in two bedrooms which are a ground floor super king-size double (which can be a twin room on request) which has an electric fire, and a mezzanine twin room (can be a super king-size double on request). There is also a spacious open plan living area with a kitchen, dining area and a sitting area with an electric fire. Completing the accommodation is a ground floor bathroom. Outside there is a front patio and roadside parking for one car on a first come, first served basis. Rainforest Chapel is a fantastic base within the Forest of Dean.
Cinderford is set in an elevated position in the Forest of Dean and has views out across the River Severn. With a good range of local amenities including shops, pubs and an open air market and cinema, Cinderford is a lovely base from which to begin your explorations of the area. Close by is the magnificent Royal Forest of Dean, England's largest oak forest and an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, offering numerous trails that can be explored on foot, bicycle or horseback.
Visitors to the Cotswolds have long treasured memories of charming towns and villages built from the famous honey-coloured stone, it now boasts a thriving community of contemporary artists working from studios and shops throughout the area.
Reviews of Rainforest Chapel
"We stayed in the Rainforest chapel for a week in February. Be warned that it gets cold even though the heating is on simply because of the size of the main room. Bring an extra blanket! The chapel is a huge space that has been really tastefully decorated with vintage furniture and pottery and glass decor. Throughout the chapel are remote controlled colour changing lights which can be turned on or off. We had great fun with these. They really give it that extra special touch and the main open plan living space is big enough to pull it off without being tacky. There was also a mezzanine level with twin beds, sofa and large tv with games console which gave us the option to spend the evening upstairs where it was more cosy or downstairs where it was more grand. There was also a really handy indian/chip shop very close to the chapel and some really beautiful forest walks nearby. Would thoroughly recommend a stay here to get away from it all."
Reviewed by Fern P on 18/02/2018