About this property

Historic Setting: Portland House in Whitchurch offers a unique stay within a historic building. The property features a sun terrace and a beautiful garden, providing a tranquil environment for all guests. Comfortable Accommodations: Rooms include private bathrooms with free toiletries, showers, and baths. Each room offers a view of a landmark, ensuring a pleasant stay. Modern Amenities: Guests enjoy free WiFi, streaming services, and a lounge area. Additional facilities include an outdoor fireplace, outdoor seating, picnic area, and bicycle parking. Local Attractions: Located 87 km from Bristol Airport, Portland House is near Kingsholm Stadium (39 km), Wilton Castle (9 km), Puzzlewood (18 km), and St Briavel's Castle (20 km). Kayaking and canoeing are available in the surrounding area.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.3)

    • Free private parking available on-site


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
or
2 single beds
1 single bed
and
1 double bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Helen
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Just what my friend and I wanted for a night away. Welcomed by Lisa with a pot of tea and home made cakes, we sat in the garden enjoying the sunshine. Room was lovely....very clean and comfortable, double glazing kept it very quiet. Some lovely...
  • Kay
    Ireland Ireland
    On our arrival, we were welcomed by the host and treated to a lovely pot of tea and apple cinnamon cake (delicious). She showed us to our room and areas in the house where we could relax. She also told us about Woods deli just around the corner,...
  • Kirsty
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Within 10 minutes of arriving I had a pot of tea and cake brought to me, a foot stall pulled out and a whole front room to chill and watch TV in! The room was very clean and I love how all the "extras" were great quality. For example the...
  • Abbie
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great location and lovely B&B. Lisa was very welcoming and helpful, giving us recommendations about local places to eat and where to go in Symonds Yat. The rooms are lovely and the bed was very comfy with an En Suite and kettle with tea, coffee...
  • Gareth
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    We were welcomed by Michael who was very helpful and full of information. The room was clean, comfortable and stacked with essentials and especially loved the cookies and biscuits. Highly recommend, and will definitely stay again.
  • John
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Lots of little extras and a lot of thought put into everything. Host was great and really helpful.
  • Walsh
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    friendly service the room spotless, near to where we wanted to visit. excellent hosts x
  • Anthony
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    the room was a good size and clean and comfortable The bed was large and comfortable The house was presented really well. Check out was not till 11 am which was a bonus
  • Anthony
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Nice home made cake and tea when we arrived in the afternoon. The Ferry Inn for an evening meal was excellent, best to drive to it unless you are fit for walk.
  • Diane
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    We stayed in the Monmouth Suite which was beautiful. Lisa was an excellent host

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 3 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Hosted by Lisa & Michael

9.8
Host review score
Lisa & Michael
Portland House is a spacious Grade II Listed Georgian Property positioned in a village setting within an area of outstanding natural beauty. On the cusp of the beautiful counties of Herefordshire, Monmouthshire and Gloucestershire, it is the perfect base for walking, cycling, canoeing and fishing, being directly opposite Symonds Yat at the edge of the Forest of Dean. In addition to the private rooms on offer all guests have access to a dedicated guest lounge, with large flat screen TV, board games and access out to the large fully enclosed garden. There are several seating areas in the garden which guests can enjoy along with a fire pit and bbq available on request, small fee applies for charcoal/wood. The guests dining-room has facilities for eating-in with a toaster, microwave, kettle and refrigerator provided along with all associated crockery and cutlery. We welcome a maximum of two well-behaved dogs, additional cleaning fee applies. We have the facility to store bikes, canoes and fishing gear.
We moved to beautiful Whitchurch after falling in love with Portland House and the surrounding area. We enjoy good food, sport, exploring the great outdoors especially walking and cycling and much more. Having worked in the public sector for over 30 years, we wanted a change of direction which would allow us to continue our passion for engaging with people of all ages and backgrounds. We look forward to many happy years welcoming visitors to our home and the area.
Portland House is situated close to the River Wye with easy access to the Forest of Dean where you can enjoy activities whatever your interest. From beautiful scenery to the thrills of mountain biking, a tranquil paddle on the river, fishing or why not explore the countryside from Dean Valley Railway. For the young at heart there are many adventure playgrounds including Go Ape and for those of you with a tipple in mind, why not explore the vineyards, distilleries and cider producers.
Language spoken: English

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House rules

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Check-in
From 15:00 to 22:00
Check-out
From 06:00 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 6 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 3 years
Cot upon request
Free

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There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.