Summary - SYMONDS YAT ROCK LODGE HILLERSLAND COLEFORD GL16 7NY
6 bed 6 bath Commercial Property
Established six-cottage holiday business with parking, views and residential optionality.
Freehold business with six one-bedroom self-catering cottages
Parking for 15+ vehicles; large level plot with communal garden areas
Cottages 5 & 6 unrestricted — can be used residentially by owner
Cottages 1–4 legally restricted to 28-day minimum occupancy
Can be sold fully furnished with bookings in place
Oil-fired heating, private drainage; EPCs around C
Very slow broadband; rural mobile signal average
Stone walls likely uninsulated — possible retrofit expense
A rare freehold holiday-let complex in the heart of the Forest of Dean and Wye Valley, Symonds Yat Rock Lodge offers six well-presented one-bedroom self-catering cottages across two buildings. The business is established, dog-friendly and rated four stars, with level parking for 15+ vehicles, communal outdoor areas and excellent countryside views — a straightforward income stream for an investor or lifestyle operator. Two cottages (5 & 6) have no occupancy restriction and could be occupied by the owner or used as longer-term residential units.
The accommodation mix includes four terraced cottages (2007) and a detached timber-framed pair (2018), all bright, mezzanine-bedroom layouts with modern finishes and oil central heating. The site benefits from an on-site laundry, owners’ storage, private drainage and EPC ratings around C. The business can be sold fully furnished with bookings in place, and a local management company quoted around a 15% fee for hands-off operation.
Buyers should note material considerations: cottages 1–4 are subject to a 28-day minimum occupancy rule which limits short-let flexibility; broadband is very slow; heating is oil-fired (standalone boilers) and external stone walls are likely uninsulated (built before 1900), which could mean retrofit costs. These factors are offset by high tourist demand around Symonds Yat, a large plot with excellent parking, and clear potential to increase occupancy and margins for a new owner prepared to professionalise marketing or operations.
This opportunity suits an owner-operator, small investment group or buyer seeking an established holiday-let with scope to grow. The site’s planning position (residential use allowed for two units) also provides optionality for longer-term occupation or mixed-use strategies.
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