Forest Park House

This beautifully-decorated and modest three-bedroom apartment is settled within walking distance of the Central Forest Park in Hanley. Resting along Chell Street (A5272), Forest Park House boasts a perfect location for your ideal stay in Stoke-on-Trent. A short drive to the highway, and all your favourite facilities, attractions and shops are within reach. Forest Park House is just two kilometres from Hanley city centre, and Manchester Airport lies about 50 minutes away via car. 

Forest Park House in Detail

The modern and refurbished Forest Park House features three bedrooms and a full bathroom. The property conveniently accommodates up to six guests. The bedrooms are fitted with a large comfortable double bed in each. The delightful kitchen features a fridge-freezer, a microwave, a toaster, an electric hob, a gas hob, cleaning products, as well as basic kitchen utensils. There is a flat-screen TV provided for the guests and a dining table in the separate living room. Staying at Forest Park House, you’ll have access to a balcony and a garden.

There is free on-site parking available for you, and Free Wi-Fi is also provided.

The Best Restaurants near Forest Park House

There are a number of eateries and pubs in proximity to Forest Park House that are worth a try. Here are some:

• Indian take-out, Rose of Kashmir Hanley on Chell Street, is only a one-minute drive. Although it specialises in Indian cuisine, it has some English dishes, too.
• The Birches Head is one of the best restaurants in Stoke-on-Trent. To its customers’ testament, its service is outstanding and the food is excellent value for money.
• The Mason’s Arm is an excellent pub on Dilke Street, whose English meals have attracted loads of fans. It is especially famous for its Sunday lunch.
• Ali Baba's Restaurant is a three-minute drive from Forest Park House and if you are in search of a wholesome Indian restaurant, this is the right place for you. The restaurant is attentive to all special needs including gluten-free, vegetarian and halal options.
• For a quickly-prepared Italian pizza, you must check KLAY Pizzeria & Bar. It is open mostly in the evening, and its fresh homemade pizza made in a traditional pizza oven is out of this world.
• NØRTH Kitchen + Bar is just across from KLAY pizzeria, and if you want to go for anything other than pizza, it has an array of fabulous choices.

Local Facilities and Attractions near Forest Park House

Conveniently located in a quiet area and close to public transports and bus routes, Forest Park House is within a short walk to Hanley town and many shopping centres and parks.

The Central Forest Park is set just at your doorstep, which is an attractive lake and wooded area. It has a vast area of greenery which makes it suitable for walkers and dog-walkers alike. In the Skate Plaza of the park, the young and the old can go skateboarding and cycling. There is also a small playground near the lake for children to play. By the lake, you will be able to spot various wildlife, including ducks, geese and swans.

A five-minute drive to the south of Forest Park House lies the open-space Hanley Park with sports facilities and a lake – a nice location boasting acres of greenery. In the Sensory Play Area, there is a wide range of playing equipment where children can play games such as Snake and Ladder, or try the football and cricket pitches.

 

Caldon Canal runs through the Park, and the path alongside is perfect for walking, as well as cycling. Moreover, you can relax in the famous Pavillion Café, located at the centre of the park, and refresh yourself with hot or cold beverages or have a freshly-prepared meal.

There are also two smaller parks in the vicinity of Forest Park House, namely Northwood Park and Etruria Park, which are suitable for walking and picnicking. They may not boast the size and facilities of Hanley Park and Central Forest Park, but they are wonderful places in their own right.

Known for its pottery industry, Stoke-on-Trent is the centre of many attractions associated with pottery, some of which are in close proximity to Forest Park House. The Potteries Museum & Art Gallery in Hanley is around eight minutes by car. It is one of finest art museums with collections ranging from archaeology and natural sciences to local history and decorative arts. It is just half a mile from the Potteries Centre, an indoor shopping centre with numerous department stores and coffee shops, which are also worth a visit.

Other attractions include the Dudson Museum, a former pottery factory, and Regent Theatre. Regent Theatre was first a cinema erected in 1929, but now hosts workshops and drama groups, as well as an annual pantomime, starring Jonathon Wilkes. There are also backstage tours available for productions of West Side Story, The Winter’s Tale, and Priscilla.

To add to your vacation, you can take a drive to other attractions in Stoke-on-Trent like Trentham Estate and Waterworld.