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Welcome

Our fascinating Grade II* Listed family home is in the lovely Severnside village of Newnham on Severn. Built in 1680 for a wine merchant, when Newnham was an important port, The Old House is full of character and period features, including the panelled dining room and a beautiful Queen Anne oak staircase.  Guests of all ages (on 2 and 4 legs!) are guaranteed a warm welcome.

Newnham is ideally situated for exporing the Forest of Dean and Wye Valley as well as Gloucester, Cheltenham and further afield to the Cotswolds.

The Old House is on the main A48 through Newnham. It is set back from the pavement and has a drive for parking.

Level access

The main entrance has level access.

There is level access from the main entrance to:

Guest dining room

Access with steps

There are steps from the main entrance to:

BedroomBack garden

Bedrooms

We have non-allergic bedding.

Getting here

The Old House
Lower High Street
Newnham
Gloucestershire
GL14 1BW

Travel by public transport

You can get to The Old House B & B by bus.
The nearest bus stop for the Stagecoach route 23 to and from Gloucester and Lydney/Coleford is 100 yards - couple of minutes walk. The bus stop is 0.1 miles / 0.2 km from The Old House B & B.

The bus service along the A48 to and from Gloucester (the nearest main line railway station - 12 miles) and Lydney (local trains but a 1 mile walk from the station to the bus stop), runs about every hour during weekdays. The last bus is around 6pm. Services at the weekend are less frequent.

You can get a taxi with K M Cars by calling 07533145672 01594 835026. The taxi company has a wheelchair accessible vehicle.
You can get a taxi with A W Taxis by calling 07761603688 01594 832851. You can get a taxi with Abbey Taxis by calling 01594 528181.

Parking

We have a car park. The parking is less than 50 metres from the main entrance. Parking is free.
There is a drop-off point at the main entrance. The drop-off point has a dropped kerb.
From the parking to the main entrance, there are 7 steps. There is no ramp and no lift.

The parking is on the drive which is sloping and slightly uneven. The steps are from the pavement to the front door. 

There are 7 steps from the pavement to the front door. 1 deep one, then a set of 3, then another set of 3. The sloping drive. The drive.

Arrival

Path to main entrance

From the street to the main entrance, there are 7 steps. There is no ramp and no lift.
The path is sloped.

Main entrance

The main entrance has level access.
The door is 860mm wide.

The front door is side hung.

The front door is side hung. There is level access after the 7 steps from the pavement.

Getting around inside

Bedrooms

All bedrooms have windows.
Bedrooms have ceiling lights, wall lights and bedside lamps.
Lights are energy saving and traditional filament. All bedrooms are non-smoking.
We have non-allergic bedding.
Some bedrooms have fitted carpets.
The twin bedroom has vinyl floor covering and 2 small mugs.
No bedrooms have level access. The bedroom nearest the main entrance has 22 steps.
All bedrooms are ensuite.
We have bathrooms with a separate shower.
We have bathrooms with a bath.

Bedroom 1 has a very small ensuite shower room due to Listed Buldings restrictions. The door is 1690mm  high. There is a  310mm    step up into the shower cubicle. The basin has lever taps.

Bedroom 2 has a large ensuite shower room. There is a 240mm step up into the shower cubicle.  The basin has lever taps.

The twin room has a bath and a separate shower in the ensuite. There is a 220mm step up from the toilet and basin area of the room to the bath and shower area. There is a 120mm step into the shower cubicle.

Place to eat and drink

Guest dining room

From the main entrance to the dining area, there is level access. The route is 890mm wide, or more. The door is 890mm wide.
To get to a table, there are no steps.
The route through the dining area is 800mm wide, or more.
There is no background music.
We cater for sugar free (diabetic), vegetarian, gluten free (celiacs), lactose free (dairy free) and vegan specific diets.

We always ask about dietary requirements at booking. We can cater for most diets if guests request them in advance.

Getting around outside

Back garden

From the main entrance to the gardens, there are 8 steps. There is no lift and no ramp.
The route is sloped.

From the outside the route to the garden is up the sloping drive onto the flagstone patio. From there 8 steps lead up to the lawned area. From the inside the route is through French doors from the dining room. There are 2 wooden steps up, a step over the doorway and 2 stone steps down onto the patio. 

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