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Oak Farm - The Bothy

Gwehelog, Monmouthshire
Self-catering
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From
£90 - £120
per night

From
£630 - £650
per week

Come to explore green Monmouthshire and the wild Brecon Beacons from this charming country bolthole for two, plus well-behaved dog

2 beds

1 bedroom

Sleeps 2

Children welcome

Pets welcome

Babies welcome

The Experience

On a 17th-century farmstead near Usk, circled by sheep-sprinkled fields and happy hens, this carefully renovated stone cottage is perfect for couples who want to immerse themselves in nature. Rambles start from the door through fields and woods or it’s an easy stroll to the nearby pub, The Hall Inn, for supper if you’re feeling lazy about cooking.

Adorned with original art and bright with fresh flowers, downstairs is open plan with a neat kitchen to rustle up meals, a sofa bed for extra guests and a lovely upstairs bedroom with a smart shower room. On rainy days you can dip into board games, books or watch a DVD from the huge collection.

It’ll be bliss to spend the entire day out exploring – Usk, Raglan Castle and Chepstow are all close – and return for a barbecue in the pretty garden, a wander through the wildflower meadow or a simple evening staying in by the fire and getting cosy. Alicia leaves you freshly baked bread and homemade jams for breakfast.

We think you'll love

All the treats left for you, including homegrown fruit and veg in season
The wonderful views, walks from the door and the Brecon Beacons within 30 minutes
Walking to the pub for supper when you fancy a night off cooking

You should know

You share the courtyard with other holiday lets and the owners' farmhouse
No dogs upstairs
The farm is just off the B road between Usk and Raglan

Essentials

EV charger
Self check-in
Swimming pool
Hot tub
Garden
Open fire / woodburner
Breakfast included
Breakfast available
Meals available
Vegetarian meals
Oven
Parking on premises
Free parking nearby
Accessible by public transport
WiFi
Television
Central heating
Limited mobility
Wheelchair access
Mobile reception
Hob
Barbecue
Paid parking nearby
Air conditioning
Relaxation areas
Washing machine
Tennis court
Microwave oven
No smoking
Credit cards
Working farm
Owner has pets
Electricity included
Dishwasher
Pets welcome

Family friendly

Baby monitor
Books and toys
Children welcome
Babies welcome
Stair gates
High chair
Fire guard
Cot available

Nearby

Pub/bar within 3 miles
Restaurant within 3 miles
Shop within 3 miles

Activities

Bikes available
Food courses
Kayaking
Other courses
Sailing
Surfing
Wild swimming

Nightly price: from £90
Weekly price: from £630
Damage deposit: Price of 1 night.
Surcharges: Extra bed/sofabed available £10-£50 per person per week.

1 House for 2: From £902 beds1 bedroom

Information

Booking information

Check in: 3pm
Check out: 10am
Other details: Minimum stay: 2 nights. Extra sofa bed in the sitting room. Weekly discount of 20% and a monthly discount of 48%.
Closed: Rarely.
No smoking: Smoking not permitted anywhere in the property.
Property: This property is part of a working farm or vineyard.
Owner has pets: Animals living on the property
Meals: Fresh loaf of bread on arrival, homemade jams & marmalade, tea & coffee, milk & butter provided (all included in the price).

Reviews

Oak Farm is set in beautiful Welsh countryside with breathtaking views over the valleys – a proper farm with chickens running around and sheep strolling in the fields. Alicia and Christopher are superb hosts, offering all the farm goods such as fruit and veg from their own farm and homemade bread and jams. If you love rural locations as much as I do, you will truly enjoy your stay at Oak Farm.

Marta, Sawday's Inspector Nov 2024

From the moment we arrived Alicia and Christopher were the perfect hosts. Friendly, helpful, knowledgeable about the area and extremely hospitable. The Bothy was charming and cosy and well equipped. We would highly recommend at stay at Oak Farm. Thank you for a wonderful stay.

Tina Jun 2024

Lovely warm welcome. Thoroughly enjoyed our visit.

Freda May 2024

Perfect place to stay. Homely and spotlessly clean. Fresh crisp bedding. Lovely cosy log burner with ample logs provided. Delicious home made bread with jams plus essentials e.g butter and milk. Had a gorgeous meal at the Hall inn which is within walking distance. Thank you Alicia and Chris. We would recommend a stay without hesitation.

Mark, UK Feb 2024

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Location

The neighbourhood

The farm feels delightfully remote but it's a five-minute drive into pretty riverside Usk for shops, pubs, restaurants and cafés. They have a local butcher and bakery too. Raglan Farm Park and Raglan Castle are both a ten-minute drive, lively Chepstow is 25 minutes and Abergavenny, gateway to the Brecons, is 30 minutes.

Local points of interest from Alicia & Christopher Guinness

The small, historic, picturesque town of Usk is less than 2 miles away. Known as "The Town of Flowers" Usk is a regular winner of the annual Wales in Bloom competitions and during the summer months its streets are filled with many beautiful floral displays.
An excellent country pub, The Hall Inn serving food and drink, just 200 metres across the road from the farm and there are many other excellent pubs and restaurants within a close drive in Usk and Raglan.
Miranda Shaw Yoga offers yoga sessions in Gwehelog village hall (just beyond the pub) on Monday evenings and several other sessions locally throughout the week.
Wyldwood Willow offers regular and very popular, willow weaving workshops just down the road.
The Brecon Beacons, Black Mountains and Wye Valley are all within a short drive and there are many beautiful ruins of castles and abbeys.
Try kayaking on the Wye, fishing on the River Usk, cycling in the Forest of Dean, sailing at Llandegfedd Reservoir, canal boating on the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal or simply enjoy some leisurely shopping in the beautiful nearby market towns.

Introducing

Alicia & Christopher Guinness

Alicia grew up on Oak Farm before spending time living in New York and Hong Kong. She and her husband Christopher returned to Wales in 2017 to take over the farm and the holiday lets; their project is to completely renovate all the farmstead buildings. They are active in the local community and are welcoming and generous hosts.

Oak Farm - The Bothy

Children welcome

Pets welcome

Babies welcome

Your dates are available!

Direct with the owner

Enquire through Sawday's

The Experience

We think you'll love

You should know

Essentials

Pricing

Information

Reviews

The neighbourhood

Alicia & Christopher Guinness

Oak Farm - The Bothy

Children welcome

Pets welcome

Babies welcome

Check availability

Your dates are available!

How to book

Direct with the owner

Enquire through Sawday's

The Experience

We think you'll love

You should know

Essentials

Pricing

Information

Reviews

The neighbourhood

Alicia & Christopher Guinness

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