 
An impressive House in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Portland House is situated about 5 miles South of Ross-on-Wye in the village of Whitchurch and in the Wye Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Just a few minutes walk from the River Wye below Yat Rock and a 10 minute drive from the world famous viewpoint at Symonds Yat it's an idea base for exploring the area. On the edge of the Forest of Dean and just a few miles from the border between England and Wales this elegant Guest House is a great place to stay for a relaxing break and offers excellent bed and breakfast accommodation and a genuinely warm welcome.
The House itself is an impressive building with an interesting history, some parts of it dating back to the 17th century. After being converted from a private dwelling in 1970 it has recently undergone an extensive refurbishment  programme. The spacious lounge and dining room have been sympathetically renovated and the beautiful slate floors in the front and rear halls add to its wealth of character and charm. The large, elegantly furnished dining room, with its beautiful Victorian fireplace, is the perfect place to enjoy the wonderful breakfasts. All are home-cooked with an Aga, including home made marmalade, jams and bread. Special diets are catered for and menus are rotated to add interest, the traditional British breakfast is always available and cooked to order, but there are always three alternatives available. All meals are always made up of local produce.
The partially walled garden, with its pretty terrace area, is available for guests to enjoy. With its emphasis on plants that attract bees, birds and butterflies the Portland Guest House has earned a Gold Wildlife Action award and a Green Business award. There is off street parking and also a parking space designated for the disabled.
The adaptable sleeping accommodation consists of The Marstow Room (standard double), The Magnolia Room (standard double) and The Doward Room (twin), all ensuite. There are also 3 larger suites. For a luxurious and romantic break is The Monmouth Suite on the first floor, reached by  its own entrance hallway; and providing that something special - a four-poster bed, antique furniture, a chocolate brown leather Chesterfield sofa to relax and watch TV/DVD, or wallow in the Victorian bathroom with its own black chandelier. The Ross Suite is a two bedroomed family suite on the second floor with lovely views over the surrounding countryside. Accommodating up to 6 people, it has a king-sized bed in the master bedroom and single beds in the adjoining room. Both bedrooms have their own TV and the main bedroom has a DVD player. The suite is served by its own shower room. There’s also a chess/draughts table and dolls house, with a variety of other board games and puzzles. The Lloyd Suite, for accessibility, is on the ground floor, with a double bed and single bed, and easy chairs for relaxing or watching TV, as well as a charming small conservatory overlooking the garden. The route to The Lloyd suite is all on one level with no steps or stairs to impede your entrance. The suite has a large bathroom with a wet area as well as large bath, and grab rails surrounding facilities making it suitable for wheelchair users and people with accessibility problems. It has been accessibility rated by Quality in Tourism.
Portland House is a completely Non-Smoking establishment.
Please mention RossonWye.com when contacting Portland House.
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