Stayed here for a night when I was travelling.for.some work. Staff were very accommodating and the breakfast was fantastic. I would recommend staying here for anyone! Thank you for your hospitality.
Second time staying here with my boss as we have business in Mansfield. I cannot stress how welcoming and accommodating the hosts are- from packing up breakfasts in the morning to remembering our previous stay. 10/10
My stay of 6 nights was made very comfortable by the owner Emyr and his lovely wife Tracy. They are such helpful and kind souls. The dining room is made available for us to have all our dinners bought from elsewhere even though they do not serve dinner and yet they lay the cutlery and plates for us to eat our take-aways. The room is huge and the toilet is clean and spacious. The heating in the room is sufficient and the hot water never runs out. I was in Mansfield for a course, and each evening when I returned to The Bridle Guesthouse, I felt like I have come home. Breakfasts were not included in my booking from an accommodation platform so I paid £12.95 for a sumptuous one each day..I was told if you booked direct with them you get a discount with Breakfast thrown in. Thats what I will do next time. The surrounding area is really very quiet and idyllic. It is a little away from any stores so do not expect any eateries within walking distance. However, there are many food choices within a 10min drive including a large supermarket.
We stayed at Bridleways Guesthouse for 12 days in August, a wonderful and surprising vacation. It was a surprise because we had initially booked a private townhome a few miles away only to have the owner never show up at the prescribed time to let us in. I'm grateful to Bridleways proprietor Emyr for answering his phone at 6:30pm on a Sunday and for having a single available room and quickly preparing it for a family of three. I could see as we drove down the country lane toward the guesthouse that the setting and lodgings were quite nicer than the scruffy townhouse I had booked online. And the pleasant surprises kept coming. The "family room" in the Bridleways Guesthouse was rather luxurious. The massive wall art of a local lake set the tone at once that we were not in London or New York, but in the English countryside. Emyr took the time to introduce my son to a couple other guests who would be attending the same archeology field school (Mercian) the next week as him and helped him arrange a ride with them, so he wouldn't have to take the bus. (We were without a car). It was now 8pm and Emyr patiently explained options to call for takeaway, as my son was hangry by then. We slept well and awakened to the next surprise -- the Bridleways breakfast. There were coffee presses for both regular and decaf, really fresh fruit and berries and perfect poached eggs (or scrambled, etc.) Every morning, Emyr and his staff remembered our favorites and brought me a chamomile without asking. The dining room was cutely decorated with a nice view of the garden and the coolest painted fireplace bricks ever. Emyr and Tracey were very patient with us, explaining bridleways hiking/cycling routes through Vicar Country Water Park (we had no idea such a place was awaiting us since we had expected to stay closer to Mansfield) and walking us through use of the locks, clothes washer and dryer and drying rack. (Devices work different in North American. That's our excuse, anyway:) We were happy to have the washer as we had expected one at the failed rental house. We knew that we'd have to leave the guesthouse for one night, since it was previously fully booked. Emyr found a great place in Edwinstowe and took care of the booking for us, another excellent customer service by Bridleways. He held our extra luggage and had it waiting in our room when we returned. I had noticed Bridleways when I was researching the area months earlier, but I didn't book it because it looked to be a bit too far of a walk to the bus stop for the 14/15 route. It does feel rural, with old farmhouses and the bridleways paths meandering past, but actually, it is less than a 10-minute walk along the dirt lane to the nearest bus stop. To get groceries, we made the lovely 15-minute walk through the leafy arch to the Vicar Water Country Park to Clipstone. It was easy to catch the bus to Edwinstowe and Mansfield to see the sights. And to visit Lincoln and Warwick, we used Uber, which is readily available in Nottinghamshire and quicker and cheaper than three seats on the train. For the last week of our visit, we stayed in Skylark, one of the holiday houses. I had spent enough summer holidays as a kid in my grandparents' camper van to not be overjoyed about squeezing into a caravan for a week, but it was what was available on short notice. Well, I really underestimated Skylark. It had just been updated and upgraded; it was comfortable and nicely upholstered and fit our family well. It was a little warm when we first moved in as it had been closed up, but there are many windows, and soon the breeze cooled it perfectly. We enjoyed being surrounded by nature, hearing the birds and squirrels chitter in the trees around us and grilling a few dinners on the barbecue. Rather than the cookie cutter suburb we booked in, it felt like a vacation in a Beatrix Potter book. It brought back childhood memories that I didn't know I missed and was just the vacation in Nottinghamshire that we didn't know we needed. Thank you again to Emyr and Tracey. Ten out of ten stars for Bridleways!
Stayed here over night as I was working close. Upon arrival I was greeted so friendly and everything was excellent. The rooms were clean and the amenities (eye mask, lotions and gels, tea/coffee in room etc) were such a nice touch. The breakfast was Lovley and all of the staff went above and beyond. Would definitely recommend staying here. It’s also in such a Lovley rural location and the views make it even better
Hosts are fantastic, accommodation spotless, lovely location to discover parts of Nottinghamshire, stayed in one of the caravans, was given complementary breakfast to save us rushing to the shops, which was very thoughtful. All toiletry’s supplied, clean bedding and towels weekly. I can not thank Emry and Tracey enough, very thoughtful people.
Excellent service, beautiful rooms with thoughtful personal touches & fabulous location! We really enjoyed our stay at Bridleways Guest House Tracey & Emyr are superb hosts, so thoughtful & attentive. The rooms are beautiful. They are spotlessly clean, smell super fresh and so comfortable and cosy. Every detail managed seamlessly. Breakfast was delicious, cooked to order and a great selection, what a special place. We are keen to return again soon!
Our stay at Bridleways guesthouse was exceptional. Emyr and the team couldn't have been more welcoming, friendly and helpful. Our rooms were generously sized, spotless and there were lots of touches that really went above and beyond other places we've stayed. Breakfast was delicious and had a really personal service. Cannot fault and cannot recommend enough!
Beautifully appointed rooms in an idyllic setting, delivered with incredibly accomplished hosting from Tracey and Emyr. Our room (Deluxe Double) was huge, the bed was excellent, a great beverage tray, lovely mugs, great toiletries, a little fridge, a reclining sofa for watching a huge Hd TV. It was quiet, comfortable, breakfast was amazing. They went out of their way to ensure we had a great stay and even offered to store our bikes overnight in their garage. This has completely changed my attitude towards B&Bs, I would recommend this place and I would definitely stay again. It is better than some highly rated hotels that I’ve stayed in.
Bridleways Guest House & Holiday Homes is located at Newlands Rd, Forest Town, Mansfield NG19 0HU, UK
You can contact Bridleways Guest House & Holiday Homes at +44 1623 635725
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