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Picturesque Cottage In Symonds Yat - Dogs stay free + no charge for fire wood!

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Exterior
Smart TV, fireplace, books, stereo
Property grounds
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Barbecue grill
  • Pet-friendly

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Symonds Yat West, ENG
  • Symonds Yat West Leisure Park
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Goodrich Castle
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Puzzlewood
    ‪13 min drive‬

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Picturesque Cottage In Symonds Yat - Dogs stay free + no charge for fire wood!

7 Wye Rapids Cottage is in a beautiful location along a quiet lane overlooking the River Wye and enjoys spectacular views of the renowned wooded valley that is Symonds Yat.

This property is also our little home from home and we want you to feel as comfortable as we do. Aside from the stunning elevated position the property has a lovely wood burning stove with a generous stock of wood, lovely comfortable beds and a whole range of home comforts. We don't want it to feel like just another holiday let.

As it's on the end of the row the good sized rear courtyard can be accessed easily without going through the cottage - perfect if you have bikes, canoes or just a muddy dog!!

The property enjoys a truly stunning elevated position with fantastic views of the river, surrounded by beautiful tracks for walking (with or without dogs!) or cycling. It's a nature lovers / bird-watcher's paradise, not to mention those that enjoy river activities such as canoeing, kayaking etc.

In addition, there are some great local pubs in total 5 within a lovely 30 minute walk (the nearest just 10 minutes walk). They are all very friendly and welcoming with a great selection of food and drink...and they love dogs!

You can cross the river via a hand-operated ferry, run by the staff of the Saracen's Head pub opposite the property - located 5 minutes walk from the cottage.

Since acquiring the property in 2016 with have renewed / upgraded most of it including a new kitchen and a new bathroom at the end of 2017. We will work hard to maintain and improve the standard throughout.


During your stay at this cottage, you're just a quick walk from River Wye. Enjoy features like laundry facilities. The cottage includes amenities such as a kitchen and a fireplace.
  • The cottage offers a kitchen, a washing machine, and a fireplace
  • Amenities include laundry facilities
  • Onsite recreation includes a playground
  • Steps from River Wye and 9 minutes by foot from Symonds Yat West Leisure Park
As a guest of this cottage, you'll find barbecue grills, a garden, and laundry facilities. The front desk is open around the clock.

This Ross-on-Wye cottage is smoke free.

Property manager

Kerry & Adrian Summerton

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Car not required
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Wood stove

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Games
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels
  • Stereo

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Fenced yard
  • Garden

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • One pet total

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • In a village
  • On a river

Things to do

  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Canoeing nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Rock climbing nearby
  • Spelunking 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)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Garden

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 1 pets
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Note from host: Well behaved dogs very welcome (we have one!)

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
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
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account which will enable you to manage your booking.

Picturesque Cottage In Symonds Yat - Dogs stay free + no charge for fire wood! Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 111 out of 128 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 128 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 128 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 128 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 128 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Sandra F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bob B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wye Rapids Cottage

Overall impression was that it was lovely, a beautiful position with views across the valley. The cottage was obviously well maintained and with everything had been thought about. There were lots of places to go and to walk all not far from the cottage. Some lovely pubs close by serving good food and dogs welcome. Our only regret was that we couldn't stay longer!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sandra F.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful cottage

Beautiful cottage set in stunning surroundings.Very cozy and has everything you need for yourself and your dog.Lovely enclosed garden and fabulous views overlooking the river and forest,there are benches to sit on outside the property and also in the shared garden area to the front with picnic tables.The bed in the main bedroom is so comfy we didnt want to get out of it. Lovely cozy cottage with a log burner. Dog friendly pubs and restaurants on both sides of the river which you can get to via the hand ferry (2.00 each to get across dogs go free).Great walks which our dog loved amazing views from the top of the Yat steep walk up but worth it when you get to the top which has a cafe ,you can also drive up.We enjoyed our stay so much we booked extra nights.we look forward to booking again hopefully later in the year.Sandra Steve and Molly
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Louise K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great cottage

Great location, cottage had everything you would need for your stay. We loved the log burner, great walks right on your doorstep.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

John A., Ramsgate

Liked: Cleanliness

Love this property and the area

We have been going to 7 wye rapids for years now love the property it is always clean an well maintained it has everything you need it is a home from home feeling it has stunning views from of the forest and river wye very dog friendly walks from the door straight into the Forest of Dean also has three pub restaurants to choose from
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Neil B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great accommodation
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicola

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Just returned from a fabulous break at this cottage. Absolutely perfect location for exploring the local area. The cottage is so cosy, well equipped and absolutely spotless. We didn't want to leave and cannot wait to return. Highly recommended.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Clare G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Chris B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Teresa C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Idyllic

Lovely cottage situated in an idyllic area. Close to the river Wye you can hear the weir. Short walk to local pubs & good food. A good area to explore.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Helen M.

Liked: Cleanliness

A Fantastic Place to Stay

We absolutely loved Kerry's cottage in Symonds Yat. It had everything you could need and is in such a beautiful setting. The provision of free firewood is very generous and the woodburner was very welcome to warm the chilly May evenings! We were there to walk some of the Wye Valley, which didn't disappoint us. We will be back if annual leave allows! Thank you for making our stay so comfortable and being so welcoming.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kerry P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Birthday break

Excellent property with all the amenities and beautiful location
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

linda d.

Liked: Cleanliness

Idyllic cottage

As rentals go this was by far the best we have stayed in!! A beautiful cottage set in an area of amazing scenery!! The cottage itself had everything you needed and more!! The owners have obviously gone to great lengths to make this rental one you would definitely come back to. My family and I plus dogs will definitely be back. Thank you Kerry 😊
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Our stay in Symonds yat

Super cottage very clean and cosy,beds comfy loved the fire don't often get free firewood. Thanks
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Darrell M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful cottage

Thank you for a lovely stay. I would definitely recommend your cottage absolutely first class. The best I have stayed in. So homely and comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amanda A.

Liked: Cleanliness

Fantastic Holiday

Yet again we found the property extremely clean and well equipped, everything you could possibly need was all supplied. The surrounding area is as beautiful as ever and the surrounding pubs were good especially the olde ferries inn where we ate 3 times.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Excellent cottage and location !

A very well-appointed and clean cottage in a fantastic location. Very nice pub within walking distance and lots of really good country walking in the area.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michelle W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful home in a beautiful place

We had a really lovely few days here. The house is beautiful and has everything you could possibly need. Very clean and a home from home. The location is perfect with just a short walk to a good pub with excellent food and service, the hand pulled ferry is a very short walk from the property. We had a really lovely mini break and thoroughly recommend the accommodation.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

SUE W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Dog friendly

Lovely place and ideal for dog walking. They even liked ferry trip to the pub!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Jayne W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great location

Good location lovely walks lovely pubs
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Liz C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Symantec yat

Just amazing
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nicola C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Just perfect!

Couldn't fault a thing! So many thoughtful touches, a cosy home from home. Beautiful walks right on the doorstep, good local amenities. Already looking forward to our next visit.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Helen F.

Liked: Cleanliness

Amazing location!

Absolutely blown away by this rental, fantastic views, cosy, welcoming, spotless, a home from home with everything you could need on a short break. We didn't have any problems with the narrow road, you just have to take it steady that's all. We highly recommend this property for the views and beautiful walks straight from the cottage. Absolutely wonderful. Thank you to the kind owners for the goodies you left for us, such a lovely gesture. We will be back!!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Terry H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect winter escape

Just as lovely second time around. Spotless and everything provided for a cosy, homely getaway with our dogs. Lovely walks in the stunning surrounds. A bit of rain that did not stop us enjoying the peace and beauty.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

peter s.

Liked: Cleanliness

Lovely Cottage

This was a lovely cottage but because of our age 78 years found it difficult to get to . High up with narrow lanes rather scary to stop & start on the steep lanes passing other cars. No mobile signal which we did not realise . Could not phone family or check sat nav for our journeys. Cottage clean apart from freezer needed defrosting .Some days were quite chilly but had no idea how to work the heaters so had to used the log fire . Ideal for young people & walkers .
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2022