South West Forest of Dean
The Old Laundry, Forest of Dean
Independent pet-friendly review by Four Legged Guests · updated July 2026 · paw rating built from 1 verified guest review mentioning pets
Bring your dog if
- You want a whole-property rental - no shared lobbies or corridors to navigate with your dog
- You're basing yourself in Forest of Dean / the South West and want a pet-friendly anchor for day trips
- The wider guest experience is strong - guests rate this 9.6/10 overall on booking platforms
Worth knowing
- Paw rating sits on a single confirmed pet review - expect movement as more data arrives
- Pet fee and any size restrictions aren't published - confirm directly with the property before booking
How this review was built Evidence, sources, refresh cadence
- Evidence: 1 pet-mention guest review sourced from major booking platforms - guests who explicitly mentioned travelling with a dog. Each review is screened for pet-relevance, then judged for sentiment to compute the paw rating.
- Not a personal visit. We don't stay at every hotel we cover - we summarise patterns from real guest reviews, paraphrased and never quoted verbatim. Full standard on our editorial policy page.
- Wider context: The property has 6 guest reviews overall across booking platforms, averaging 9.6/10 - the paw rating reflects only the pet-mentioning subset.
- Last refreshed: July 2026. Policies and pricing drift; we re-check on a rolling basis. Confirm specifics with the property at the moment you book.
- How the paw rating works: Full detail on the methodology page, including the three verification gates and known limitations.
Pet-friendly summary
The Old Laundry is a spacious, whole-house holiday cottage set in the Forest of Dean, right beside a working farm and surrounded by generous grounds. As a self-contained rental with no shared spaces and a large amount of outdoor room, it is a natural fit for a rural break with a dog who likes space to roam.
Dogs are welcome, and the property's real draw for pet owners is the setting: an immaculate, comfortable cottage with plenty of outside space and open countryside on the doorstep. A guest who stayed with dogs praised the location and the amount of ground around the property.
There is one important caveat that same dog owner raised, and it is worth repeating plainly: the outdoor space is not fully secure. There are gaps at the parking area, the stone-walled field and the gate through to the farm field, so small or fast dogs could slip under or through. Owners of escape-prone or small breeds should keep dogs supervised or on a lead outdoors, while those with reliable recall or larger dogs will manage comfortably. With a working farm next door, keeping dogs under close control around livestock is sensible too. It is worth confirming the current pet terms directly with the owner when you book.
On balance, The Old Laundry suits dog owners after a roomy, rural Gloucestershire base with excellent walking straight from the door - as long as you do not need a fully enclosed garden.
Highlights from pet-mentioning reviews
What reviewers travelling with dogs consistently noted about staying here.
- Dogs welcome in rural whole-house cottage
- Generous outdoor space and grounds
- Outdoor area not fully dog-secure
- Working farm and countryside setting
- Forest of Dean walks from the door
About this hotel
The Old Laundry is a spacious, whole-house holiday cottage in the Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, set beside a working farm amid open countryside. Immaculate and well equipped, with comfortable bedrooms and generous outdoor space, it makes a relaxed rural base for families and groups exploring the area.
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Forest of Dean, GL15 6UL
