The Green Barn, situated on a hill above the River Wye, is a delightful place to stay, with its nicely private position and its stunning view down onto the wooded slopes of the Wye Valley. Inside, the bright and cheerful decoration and well-chosen furnishings make it a lovely, relaxing and convenient escape for a family on holiday, or a couple on a special break. Sleeps 2 to 5 in a double, a twin and a single room, plus a baby and 2 well-behaved dogs.

Downstairs, there is a really good-sized practical utility room with sink, washer/dryer, a bench, plenty of coat hooks and shoe/boot storage, plus a shower room and loo. This leads into the wonderful bright marble-floored kitchen, which is really spacious and well-equipped. An arched window above the double butler’s sink frames the splendid view so that the washer-upper can enjoy this while doing the dishes, and there is a smartly striped 3-seater sofa. Next-door is the snug sitting room, generously supplied with two sofas, an armchair, a large flat-screen TV, a desk, and a top-of-the-range wood-burning stove. A twin bedroom is also on the ground-floor. Underfloor heating extends throughout the ground floor.

Upstairs, there is a double bedroom, a bathroom (with bath, shower, basin and loo) and a single bedroom – lovely bright rooms with splashes of zingy colour in the cushions, throws and paintings.

The enclosed garden, adjacent to 20 acres of fields belonging to the owners, has a good-sized flagged terrace with garden furniture, and grassy space for children to run around on. The field next-door can be used, too, provided there is no stock in it. There is also plenty of space to park inside the gated garden or outside the barn.

Locally, there are so many things to do, from visiting wonderful places like Tintern Abbey or Chepstow castle to canoeing in the beautiful River Wye. For swimming, the river Monnow at Tregate Bridge near Monmouth is idyllic. For families, great days out can be had visiting the caves at Clearwell; cycling round the dedicated off-road track at Pedalabikeaway; enjoying outdoor adventure activities at Forest Adventure, Coleford; having tea at The Old Station in Tintern; or simply following some of the huge number of footpaths through the forest or along the river bank. Plentiful and varied eating out ranges from Michelin-starred dining at The Crown at Whitebrook to a good coffee and a slab of cake at the local community shop in Brockweir. Here you can do all your food shopping from the great choice of locally-sourced products, while children can play in the play area outside. Or take a brisk walk to the Brockweir Country Inn for good pub grub and a pint.

Not far away are the magical Black Mountains on the eastern reaches of the Brecon Beacons National Park, where you can enjoy hill walking, pony-trekking and mountain-biking. The famous book town, Hay-on-Wye is within reasonable reach, as is Hereford, with its superb Chained Library and, of course, the wonderful Mappa Mundi. Or, for a taste of Wales’ capital city, visit Cardiff at an hour’s drive away for its fascinating museums and castle, great shopping in and around beautiful Victorian arcades, or some good food down at the redeveloped Bay area.

The nitty gritty

Availability, pricing & how to book

Changeovers are normally Mondays and Fridays (enquire about other days). Weekends are set-priced from Friday 4pm to either Sunday evening or Monday 10.30am; so you can stay 1, 2 or 3 nights for the weekend price. If there are only 2 nights available, this shorter weekend will be priced down accordingly. Move the cursor over a date and prices will appear, and click for a quote. You can book online, or contact us by email and we can do it for you: caroline@blackmountains.biz or telephone 01873 890190.

Location map

From the visitors book at THE GREEN BARN

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