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  • Barn
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 nights min stay
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Key information

  • 100% refund within 24 hours after booking. See Policies & House Rules
  • Child friendly
  • Car essential
  • No pets allowed
  • Private garden

From the owner

River Cottage is a comfortable, beautifully presented two bedroomed holiday cottage, nestling by the River Monnow at the edge of the majestic Black Mountains. It is surrounded by peaceful farmland, ancient hedgerows and an abundance of wildlife. The cottage is equipped with quality furnishings to create a cosy, welcoming home from home, offering the perfect base for exploring the Black Mountains, Brecon Beacons and the Wye Valley. The famous town of books, Hay on Wye, is only 8 miles away.

River Cottage started life as a stone barn in the 1800s and has been sympathetically converted into a high quality, two bedroomed holiday cottage. The conversion was designed to retain some of the building's original character, such as an exposed stone wall and vaulted ceiling in the living area, yet the interior fittings and furnishings provide contemporary comfort and style.

The front door to the cottage opens into an open plan living, dining and kitchen area with woodburning stove and large French windows. There is a flat screen TV which provides Now TV, Freesat and catch-up TV. You'll find a selection of books and a range of board games for all the family. Two armchairs and a sofa (which doubles as a sofa bed) provide comfortable seating, and the dining table can accommodate up to 6 people. If you are bringing very young children on holiday, we'll happily provide a travel cot and high chair. The kitchen is fully equipped with dishwasher, microwave oven and washing machine plus 4 ring induction hob with integrated double oven below. Just off this area is a hallway where you'll find the family bathroom, and 5 steps up lead you to the 2 bedrooms: a double bedroom with ensuite shower room and a twin bedroom with just enough space to accommodate a travel cot. The French windows in the living area lead out onto a patio with a built in barbecue. Beyond the patio is a shingle area with a picnic bench from where you can see the river below. There is also a lawned area and a sweet child-sized shepherd's hut for your little ones to enjoy. A fence borders the garden areas and there is enough level parking for up to 4 cars.

The Wifi Access Point is onward connected via the main house to a BT "fibre to the home" broadband service delivering a constant speed of around 150Mbs. A signal for mobile phones is usually available in the Cottage. When this is weak, a better signal can be obtained by walking a few meters from the front door.

You can arrange a grocery delivery to River Cottage if you wish to - in spite of its rural location, Waitrose, Sainsbury's, Asda and Tesco all deliver to the cottage from Hereford. Alternatively, Abergavenny is well served with Waitrose, Aldi and Morrisons supermarkets.

If you are looking for an action-packed holiday, there is a wealth of activities on offer within a 10 mile radius, from canoeing or kayaking on the River Wye and pony trekking to mountain biking and paintballing. Alternatively, you can just step out of the front door and walk in the hills - you'll find maps in the property. Take the opportunity to do some stargazing - River Cottage is in one of the least light-polluted areas in the UK. Hay on Wye, with its famous book shops and eateries, is well worth a visit and lies only 8 miles away. For breathtaking views, take a circular drive from Cwm Mill to Capel Y Finn and Llanthony Priory and back to Cwm Mill via Longtown.

The Old Bake House, our other holiday let, is about 70 metres away in its own grounds. It sleeps 2 in a king size bedroom and we often have Grandparents staying there while the grandchildren and their parents stay in River Cottage.

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Amenities

Bed & bathroom

  • Bedroom 1: Full bed
  • Bedroom 2: 2 Twin beds
  • Beds in other rooms: Sofa beds
  • 1 Family bathroom, 1 En suite

Families

  • Great for children of all ages
  • No pets allowed
  • High chair

Access

  • Parking
  • Secure parking
  • Accessible for wheelchair users — please contact the owner for details before booking

Essentials

  • Wi-Fi available
  • Mountain Views
  • Private garden
  • BBQ
  • Patio
  • Internet access
  • Central heating
  • Fireplace
  • Stove
  • Fridge
  • Freezer
  • Microwave
  • Toaster
  • Kettle
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Clothes dryer
  • Iron
  • High chair
  • TV
  • Satellite TV
  • DVD player
  • Stereo system
  • Linen provided
  • Towels provided

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Interaction with guest

Our policy is to leave our guests in peace, although we do like to introduce ourselves and ensure that you have everything you need early in your stay. If we are unable to do so, we will provide a contact number so that you can get in touch with us if necessary.
River Cottage, a charming family cottage in beautiful rural Herefordshire – Home 247264

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    Things to know

    Check in: 16:00 Check out: 11:00
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    Smoking

    No smoking at this property

    House rules

    Summer Socialising - While we encourage outdoor dining and socialising, we don't want other guests of ours, or neighbours, to be unduly disturbed. We therefore ask that guests take their socialising indoors to their Cottage after 9.30pm where their activities will not disturb others.

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    About the owner

    Gethin H.
    Calendar last updated:
    16 Apr 2024

    Years listed:
    11

    Languages spoken: English
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    Reviews

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    Peaceful and relaxing.
    Jul 2021

    Beautiful location next to the river. Peaceful setting and cosy cottage with excellent facilities. Helpful hosts. A great place for artists, writers and photographers but close enough to Hereford, Hay… More 

    2 Aug 2021

    This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on all reviews.

    chrisg002
    Brighton, United Kingdom

    Little Gem
    Sep 2019

    What a fabulous cottage. So peaceful with just the sound of the river. Lots of birds to the feeders in the garden. Accommodation was very good. Everything there that we needed and the beds were super … More 

    13 Sep 2019

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    Mandy A
    Rhyl, United Kingdom

    A haven of peace
    Jul 2019

    We had a wonderful stay. The property is set back from the road in a small cluster of properties which helped in not feeling so totally isolated. The cottage is immaculate and the design lends nicely … More 

    14 Aug 2019

    This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on all reviews.

    Response from the owner
    Thanks, Mandy for the review, much appreciated. We would be very happy to have you back again sometime!

    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not TripAdvisor LLC.

    crowe_jon
    Oxford, United Kingdom

    Great for a family getaway
    Jun 2019

    Eight of us - six adults and two children- spent a very enjoyable week at Cwm Mill at the start of June. The house was spotless on arrival, and extremely well presented throughout: lots of space, and … More 

    24 Jun 2019

    This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on all reviews.

    Response from the owner
    Thanks, Jon.Perhaps we might see you again one day ;-)

    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not TripAdvisor LLC.

    KisholiD

    Fabulous & Tranquil Cottage
    May 2019

    Gethin and Wife Glynis were fabulous hosts who even before walking through the door made us feel at ease. Thank you so much for the food supplies waiting for us and the digital information pack/call. … More 

    12 Jun 2019

    This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on all reviews.

    Response from the owner
    Thanks for taking the time to write this review, Kish. We are so glad you enjoyed your stay with us and welcome to the area!

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