Forthay Bed and Breakfast

Great check in , great service from start to finish Great nights sleep

The bed was very comfortable and breakfast delicious!

Warm welcome in a lovely location, well located fir Cotswolds Way shd excellent local pub

Having been impressed by the Web Site, we were very disappointed with the reality. “A warm welcome with tea and cakes” is the heading on one page. None was offered. The “Dog friendly” page indicates that complimentary dog treats will be offered on arrival and that dog beds and bowls will be provided in the room. None of these things were provided. Evening meals are shown as being available, apart from Wednesdays and Saturdays. When we tried to book a meal, we were told that they no longer provided this service. Why has the Web Site not been updated? Guests are invited to enjoy drinks at the licensed bar. We saw no sign of a bar and were given no indication that one existed. If there were hens in the garden, busy laying eggs for breakfast that day, as indicated, they were very quiet. We saw no sign of them. Nonetheless the breakfast menu offered a wide choice and was well presented and cooked. Unsurprisingly, for a building of such an age, the stairs challenge the north face of the Eiger for steepness. A warning to this effect should be shown on the Web Site, as they are likely to be unsuitable and very much of a risk for elderly people. As it was, we were left to struggle up them with suitcases and a dog, with no offer of help from our host, who led the way. Access from the car park to the house is across a muddy unlit lawn. This represents a hazard at night especially, as the owners dogs, obviously use it and leave evidence behind. Also croquet hoops, etc. are in place and could be tripped over in the dark. The weather was very autumnal during our stay. There appeared to be no heating of any sort and our room, the breakfast room and the “snug” were uncomfortably cold. The only wardrobe in our room was full of clothes, presumably belonging to the owners. If they needed to make use of it, surely, it should have been locked. Overall, the house and grounds have a somewhat neglected look. This is a shame, as it is a property of great character, situated in a quiet rural setting, with easy access to many places of interest.

A great stay, very comfortable. Quirky house. wonderful hosts. Beautiful setting

We had the most enjoyable stay. Like your favourite Arm chair but with wonderful Courtesy and high standards down to the Fresh Milk and Butter Knife and home made preserves at Breakfast. So Lovely Thank you

Very disappointing. Although situated in a nice rural location the property did not live up to expectation. Worn and grubby with the owner's clothes in the wardrobe. The worse thing was a lack of basic hygiene as we found the cat on the dining room table at breakfast licking the remains left on plates from a previous guest's breakfast. There were dog turds on the lawn which had to be crossed to the entrance. Certainly not worth the money. Lacking attention to detail.

The B&B is certainly dog-friendly as advertised. The owners dog bit me on the leg, so not quite so people-friendly. Be careful if you decide to stay there. Being an old house, the headroom is low in places. The water pump is noisy and wakes youup if anyone turns on a tap or flushes the toilet at night.

On arrival there was nowhere to park within property boundary so we had to put the car on a grass verge on a junction on a very narrow lane. We were shown up to our room which had a remote bathroom for our sole use. Neither room nor bathroom could be locked. The bedroom carpet was covered in stains and had not been vacuumed. There were 2 mugs with facility to make tea/coffee. One of the mugs had debris in the base. The bathroom was clean but the toilet did not flush, we reported this before leaving for supper, it was not fixed before we left the following morning. Our hosts were apologetic regarding toilet facilities, but they should avail themselves of tradesmen who can supply an emergency service. To have no toilet facility for the duration of the stay was totally unacceptable. The bed itself was clean and comfortable, but the room was nothing short of grubby. I would not have walked barefoot on the carpet. We were told they would refund us £30 on our £125 advance payment. We have yet to receive. Breakfast was adequate, and the owners son who served us was delightful.