Holiday Cottages in the Wye Valley with River Frontage

[Ross]

Hi All,

I'm hoping somene can help me with this one.

I'm looking to spend a week away in September in the Wye or Theme valley with the missus. We're looking for a cottage that sleeps 4 and is cottage-like with exposed beams etc and an open fire (or wood-burner) and that has a river frontage so that I can do a spot of fishing from the garden.

I'm hoping that one of you will know of such a place you can recommend.

Thanks in advance,
Ross

 

[Fred Bonney]

I know just the places on the Wye.
But with one you need to be a member of Prince Albert if you want to fish the "garden".
They are not stand alone cottages either they are grouped barn conversions and both highly recommended ..by me.

 

[Ross]

Thanks Fred... are you able to PM me some info?

 

[the indifferent crucian]

Will having his Member Prince Alberted have healed in time?

It's a lot to ask for a bit of fishing.


Shall I post a link? No, better not.

 

[Fred Bonney]

Hi Ross, they are good enough to let everybody know/remind about them.

Holiday Cottage Wye Valley/Cottages Forest of Dean/Self Catering Wye Valley


Holiday Cottages, Holiday Rental, Self catering cottage - Mainoaks Cottages

If you like them let them know I steered you in their direction please.

 

[Tee-Cee]

If you get bored with the Wye you could always pop into Redmire Pool for a couple of hours carp fishing...................................on the other hand,perhaps not!

Cottages look nice but how is the fishing in summer-I seem to recall the Wye is extremely weedy at certain times of the year...............not that a bit of weed should stop you!
What sort of tackle for chub/barbel?

 

[Ross]

Thanks Fred, I'll take a look! And yes, I 'll let them know you recommended them.

Thanks again
Ross

 

[Fred Bonney]

Good stuff Ross.

Tee Cee, I have to say my fishing of the Wye has taken place in October, and I can't recall weed at all.

As for tackle, it's a big river and it depends on conditions so step up the rod just a tad, say 1.75tc, with a 10lb mainline as a minimum.I use Krystonite and no problems.

 

[Titus]

Did you catch much from Mainoaks last year fred?

 

[Fred Bonney]

I did at the Tunnel beat stretch that is on their offer, Adrian..

Put in loads of hemp to no effect at first, but the next few days they found my lure and were up for it, nothing big but plenty of fish from a very low Wye.

 

[904_cannon]

Just received the Wye & Usk Foundation 2011 handbook, lots of holiday accommodation listed. I'm sure the web site will have info The Wye and Usk Foundation | River Conservation & Fishing