• Interior view of a room with an open sliding door leading to a patio with overlooking a scenic countryside landscape with trees, fields, and a blue sky.
  • Living room with a dark teal sofa, light oak armchair, wooden coffee table with books, leather pouf, large green plants, window seat with cushions, wall art, hanging lamps, and a window showing trees outside.
  • Modern open-concept kitchen and dining area with oak cabinetry, potted plants, and a round dining table with chairs.
  • Modern bathroom with green tiled walls, a wooden vanity with a white vessel sink, potted plants on the windowsill and ledge, a glass shower with a gold showerhead and fixtures, a wooden stool inside the shower, a towel warmer, and terrazzo floor.
  • two comfy chairs on the patio surrounded by lush plants in flower
  • Women relaxing in outdoor bath surrounded by wooden panelling. A glass of bubbly is by the side of the bath and plants grow in around the bath
  • A cosy bedroom with a bed, several pillows, a teal headboard, nightstands with vases, a high window with greenery outside, framed artwork, and decorative plants.
  • Outdoor table with view
  • A cosy kids bedroom with two single beds, a window with patterned curtains, a turquoise sofa with a yellow plush octopus, books on shelves and colourful artwork on the wall.
  • A scenic landscape with a river flowing through lush green fields, surrounded by trees with autumn colors, and old stone aqueducts crossing the river in a rural area.

Slow down and share cherished time together in a unique, stylish holiday home.

An architect-designed eco retreat on a Forest of Dean hillside - with stunning valley views, a private Japanese soaking bath, and everything thoughtfully considered for an unforgettable stay. Whether you're looking for a romantic couples retreat or a nurturing family getaway for four, Nuthatch is a place that lets you exhale the moment you walk in.

Set amongst generous private gardens with far-reaching views, this award-winning single-storey lodge is light-filled, level-access, and pet-free - a genuinely rare combination of luxury, sustainability, and calm. Two characterful bedrooms, a generous open-plan kitchen, lounge and dining space, and a beautifully designed wet-room complete a home that feels both indulgent and deeply restful.

Outside, a large patio overlooks your own terraced gardens and breathtaking scenery amid the tree canopy. Spiral steps lead down past wildflower borders to a private sunny lawn and a cosy Japanese soaking outdoor bath tub for two - think mini hot tub with aromatic Neals Yard Remedies essential oils instead of chemicals - which doubles as a nice place to cool down in the warmer months.

Cosy underfloor heating and triple-glazing mean Nuthatch is as welcoming in October as it is in June. With forest trails on the doorstep, the Cotswolds and Wye Valley castles within easy reach, there is plenty to explore year round.

Find your dates
  • Triple award medals for the tourism awards 2025/26, each with a circular design and the text 'Bristol Bath Somerset Inc GLOS' and 'Silver', next to a Small Business Saturday 2025 stamp with the date 6th December.

  • The logo of The Times newspaper, with a crest featuring a lion and a unicorn, logo of 'best' magazine, logo of 91 Editions Magazine, and logo of B24/7 (Bristol 24/7 Magazine).

  • Graphic showcasing logos of four publications or organisations, including So Gloucestershire, Go Stargazing, Euan's Guide, and AccessAble.

  • Graphic showcasing four logos of Visit Dean Wye, Boutique Luxury retreats, Host Unusual and Made in Gloucestershire.

  • Interior of a modern home showing a wooden cabinet and oven with a potted Monstera plant and a smaller leafy plant on top, all sitting alongside a corridor filled with sunlight - a roof light above creates shadow patterns on the wall.

    Light and foliage everywhere

  • A modern kitchen with oak cabinets, a white countertop, and a red kettle on the hob. There are potted plants on a shelf above the counter. To the left is a dining table with chairs, leading out to a patio with a scenic view of green hills and trees.

    Well equipped kitchen

  • Modern bathroom with green tiled walls, white terrazzo countertop, vintage wooden cabinet, potted plants, mirror, and tap/faucet.

    Spacious wet room

  • An outdoor bathtub filled with water and fern leaves, a champagne bottle and glass sit on a wooden shelf beside it, and upper shelves have skincare products and plants on it.

    Japanese deep soak tub

  • People watching a movie or TV show on a large domestic projection screen, with a bowl of popcorn and a bottle of beer in front of them, in a cosy setting.

    4K Cinema with surround sound

  • A breakfast table set with mugs, plates, juice, apples, and a coffee jug, overlooking a garden and rolling countryside through an open patio door.

    Indoor - outdoors

  • View from a bedroom window showing green rolling hills, trees, and bushes, with a coffee mug, a bowl with a spoon, and an open magazine on the windowsill.

    Views from bed

  • A cosy outdoor patio with a gray chair, orange and patterned pillows, a small white table with a mug, a bowl of berries, and a coffee jug, surrounded by lush green plants and trees.

    Comfy garden recliners

  • Sunlit indoor reading nook with a built-in bookshelf filled with books, topped with a cushioned window seat overlooking a garden with yellow and purple flowers, and a small table with peaches and a purple flower in the foreground.

    Fact and fiction

  • A garden path made of wooden steps with gravel, leading up to a modern timber-clad building and a large glass window, surrounded by lush green plants and trees on a sunny day.

    Terraced gardens

  • Close-up of a plush white mattress with embroidered text that reads, "VISPRING Baronet Supreme for Harrods."

    Vi-Sprung Hi-Quality mattress!

  • A young girl sitting on a bed, reading a book, with more books in front of her, in a cosy bedroom with wood panelled walls.

    Kids books, toys and games.

What we provide during your stay:

  • ✓ Neff hide-and-slide oven
    ✓ AEG Induction hob
    ✓ Robert Welch kitchen knives
    ✓ Stick blender, Mini chopper
    ✓ Coffee grinder, Cafetiere & Aeropress
    ✓ Kontext Coffee, Breakfast Tea, Sugar
    ✓ Olive oil, salt & pepper
    ✓ An array of spices (cumin, coriander, cinnamon, paprika, oregano etc.)
    ✓ Fresh mint, thyme, sage, oregano, dill, parsley & rosemary in the garden
    ✓ Tin foil, baking paper & kitchen roll

  • ✓ Rainfall shower
    ✓ Luxurious Soak&Sleep Towels
    ✓ Neals Yard Remedies hand & shower products
    ✓ Bamboo Toilet Roll
    ✓ Washing Machine
    ✓ Small freezer
    ✓ Iron & small ironing board
    ✓ Clothes airer
    ✓ Spare fan for hotter days

  • ✓ 4K Cinema with surround sound
    ✓ Fiction, non-fiction and cook books
    ✓ Boardgames and puzzles
    ✓ Binoculars
    ✓ Plenty of USB sockets
    ✓ Outdoor lantern
    ✓ Wool blankets

  • ✓ Superking master bed
    ✓ Natural Bedding: Hemp, Linen, Cotton
    ✓ Egyptian cotton robes
    ✓ Hairdryer
    ✓ Digital radio
    ✓ Wireless device charging
    ✓ Yoga mats

  • ✓ Generous patio (level access) & terraced gardens
    ✓Outdoor Japanese-style deep soak bathtub for two
    ✓ Comfy Bramblecrest chairs
    ✓ Dining Table and chairs for 6.
    ✓ Firepit & BBQ and first batch of wood
    ✓ EV Charger - £20-30 supplement per full charge (bring own cable)
    ✓ Off-street parking on private driveway
    ✓ A tucked away bike storage shelter

  • ✓ Lots of books
    ✓ Games & puzzles
    ✓ Brio train set
    ✓ Blocks and duplo lego
    ✓ Stokke Tripp Trapp adjustable child seat with optional baby set
    ✓ Travel cot with fitted sheet - please bring own bedding

    • A breakfast hamper with locally-baked sourdough bread, organic butter, whole milk, Gloucestershire apple juice, local free-range eggs and speciality coffee beans - £25

    • Evening treats combo of bean-to-bar Mayhawk chocolate (Dark Chocolate Olive Oil & Sea Salt or Orange-spiced Oat Milk) & Two Farmers Crisps (Lightly Salted or Woodland Mushroom & Wild Garlic) - £11

    • A beautiful bespoke hug mug made especially for us by Wildwood Ceramic Studio with a taster pouch of Calm Cocoa hot chocolate - £36

    • Read more about these add-ons and the local farmers and producers we source from

  • " A joy to find a place that feels so much like a home and a luxury retreat at the same time. We are leaving with our hearts full "

    Andre - Essex, UK

  • " Your thoughtfulness really shines through, it is the perfect place to bring a child and relax. Thank you for helping us make memories as a family. Until next time!"

    Parimal & family - London, UK

  • The whole weekend was bliss. I found myself wondering how long we'd have to stay to get squatters rights but the grandparents apparently wouldn't look after the kids forever. book it now.

    - Jess, Cheltenham, UK

  • "The hosts were warm, welcoming and had thought of every detail to make our stay as comfortable and enjoyable as possible"

    Jess - Stratford-upon-Avon, UK

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