The Forest Country House B&B, Newtown

The Forest Country House B&B, Montgomery - Hotel Description

Hidden away in the beautiful, peaceful Vale of Kerry, this splendid Victorian country house offers luxurious 4-star bed and breakfast accommodation in 5 charming en suite double rooms.

Built in around 1850, the guest house today offers high-quality accommodation for walkers, riders, cyclists, business people and holidaymakers. The peaceful, tranquil location makes the guest house a wonderful, relaxing base from which to explore the Newtown area and Mid-Wales.

The guest house is set in 4.5 acres of garden and paddocks in the beautiful Kerry Valley. All of the rooms have fine views of the gardens and the valley. Each charming en suite room is well equipped with modern facilities such as satellite TV, DVD players, tea/coffee making facilities and Wi-Fi wireless internet access on request.

With wonderful views over the garden, the guest drawing room is perfect for relaxing. The guest house also has a tennis court, kennels for dogs and horse stables.

The drawing room is available to all guests and includes a 19th century Collard square piano and a TV. An internet-enabled PC is available free of charge, for guests to access email and local information.

There is a lot to see and do in this beautiful area of the Marches in Mid Wales, including walking, cycling, golf and horse riding. The region is also rich in history with plenty of ancient castles to explore, as well as pretty villages and towns.

The guest house prides itself on striving to make guests' stays both enjoyable and memorable.

10/10 Overall rating

The Forest Country House B&B, Montgomery - Guest Services

• Activities: BBQ Facilities, Cycling, Golf Course (within 3 km), Tennis Court, Children's Playground.
• General: Non-Smoking Rooms, Heating, Luggage Storage, Gay Friendly, Parking, Free Parking, Garden.
• Services: Internet Services, Free Wi-Fi Internet Access Included, Bridal Suite, Wi-Fi/Wireless LAN, Babysitting/Child Services.

The Forest Country House B&B, Montgomery - Restaurants and Bars

The Forest Country Guest House offers both traditional freshly cooked breakfasts and vegetarian alternatives. All of the breakfasts are prepared using high-quality ingredients and organic and locally sourced produce is used whenever possible. Those with special dietary needs can be accommodated by prior request. Please contact the hotel in advance in order to inform them of your requirements, using the contact details supplied on your confirmation email. As well as a full traditional cooked breakfast, breakfast usually includes a variety of fruit juices, fresh fruit salad, a choice of cereals, toast, Welsh cakes, butter and preserves. Coffee, tea and herbal and fruit teas are available to accompany your breakfast, and there is also a vegetarian option available. For evening meals, the closest restaurant is the newly refurbished Kerry Lamb, just 1 mile (1.6 km) away. There are also a number of restaurants in Newtown and the surrounding area. Alternatively, takeaway meals can be brought back to the guest house to be eaten in the dining room. The guest house also keeps a range of pre-cooked meals. A kitchenette with a microwave and a fridge is available for guests to use. The guest house can also provide children's early evening meals by prior arrangement.

The Forest Country House B&B, Montgomery - Hotel Policies

Important! Policies may vary from these depending on your room, date & rate selection. Please check the room information when booking.

• Check In: 17:00 - 20:00 hours
• Check Out: 10:30 hours
Cards accepted at the hotel:
• Visa,  MasterCard
• Deposit: A fixed amount of GBP 30 per room will be charged on the day of booking and is non-refundable.
• Internet: Wireless internet is available in the hotel rooms and is free of charge. Wired internet is available in the business centre and is free of charge.
• Pets: Pets are not allowed.
• Parking: Free private parking is possible on site.
• Extra Charges: 15 % VAT is included. Service charge is not applicable. City/tourist tax is not applicable.
• Children and extra beds: All children are welcome. All children under 2 years stay free of charge for cots. All children under 13 years are charged GBP 15.00 per night and person for extra beds. All older children or adults are charged GBP 25.00 per night and person for extra beds. Maximum capacity of extra beds in a room is 3. Maximum capacity of babycots in a room is 2.
• Cancellations: If cancelled up to 2 days before date of arrival, a fixed amount of GBP 30.00 will be charged. If cancelled later or in case of no-show, the first night will be charged.

The Forest Country House B&B, Montgomery - Directions

By Car (from Newtown): Kerry lies on the A489, the main road to Newtown. - Take the A489 and just before you enter Kerry, take the right turning, signposted The Forest into Gilfach Lane. - Follow this narrow winding lane for approximately 0.75 of a mile (1.2 km), ignoring the satellite navigation system, if you have one. - You will pass a left fork and later a right fork after the bungalow; do not take either, stay on the lane. - The entrance to The Forest Country Guest House has black metal gates and is on the left-hand side, just past the brook. By Train: The nearest main line railway station is in Newtown, 3 miles (5 km) away. Newtown train station offers direct links to several major cities, such as Shrewsbury, Birmingham and London. By Air: The nearest airport is Manchester Airport, which is one hour and 30 minutes' drive from the guest house.

*Directions included in email booking confirmation