Croes Vaen

Set within established grounds, this Arts and Crafts Tudor style country home welcomes up to ten guests, offering spacious accommodation finished to a high standard. There is plenty to explore with well-marked footpaths available from the front door, including the Offa’s Dyke trail, and for keen cyclists, there is access onto the National Cycle trail nearby and plenty of local mountain biking. For enthusiastic golfers, The Rolls of Monmouth Golf Course is adjacent to the property. Visit one of the many vibrant market towns, the closest being Monmouth (4 miles) with its ancient bridge and independent shops, and slightly further, Abergavenny and Ross-on-Wye, both within 15 miles. Other nearby attractions include Forest of Dean (12 miles) for ancient forests, nature reserves and high wire adventures, River Wye (8 miles) for kayaking and paddleboarding and Brecon Beacons National Park (12 miles) for mountain climbs and rugged scenery.

Slightly elevated and accessible from a private driveway, this Grade II listed country home is set back within mature rose beds, welcoming guests via the main entrance hall which has retained much of its character with tall ceilings and intricate ceiling detail. The spacious ground floor includes a formal lounge with dual aspect mullion windows, offering views across the grounds and perfect for relaxing together. The room also has a wall mounted Smart TV and wood burning stove. For the competitive amongst you, there is a games room with pool table and vintage arcade game. For celebration suppers, a stylish dining room has high ceilings and a bespoke oak table and chairs suitable for up to ten guests, while a breakfast room offers additional space for dining, along with a mirrored cocktail cabinet, making a great space for pre-dinner drinks. From here, you can access the well-equipped kitchen space with breakfast bar and access to a further utility, housing a washer/dryer and offering additional pantry storage and space for muddy boots and coats. A downstairs cloakroom is accessed off the hallway with WC. From the entrance hall, the main staircase leads to the first-floor landing where guests have the choice of five beautifully finished bedrooms, all finished with vibrant wallpapers and interesting interior touches. Three of the bedrooms have super-king-size zip-and-link beds that can be made into twin beds on request when booking, with a further two double bedrooms. There are two generously sized bathrooms on this floor, a large bathroom with double walk-in shower, free standing bath and WC and a large shower room with walk-in shower and WC. There is a second staircase that leads to the kitchen area of the property. An outbuilding within the grounds offers the perfect retreat for yoga or basic exercise, with some free weights and mats available to guests.

Outside, the mature gardens surround the property. To the rear of the property is a covered area with table and chairs for al fresco dining, an open plan courtyard offering access to a covered private hot tub that accommodates up to 8 guests, along with a sauna, an outdoor cold shower - perfect for cooling off, and an outdoor WC. There is a BBQ offered for guests along with an enclosed paddock with fruit trees and a further established garden.