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Shoppe Barn

Abergavenny (9mls NE), Brecon Beacons
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Sleeps 8
Bedrooms 4
Bathrooms 2
Change Fri
Dogs welcome 2
4 star
Enclosed garden / patio
Open fire / wood burner
Internet access
Fishing on site / nearby
Family friendly
Quirky
Rustic
Parking on site / nearby
Electric vehicle charging
Decorated for Christmas
Towels included
Travel cot available
Highchair available
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At a glance

  • Enjoying an elevated location overlooking the open countryside
  • Simply charming property with a wealth of character and original features
  • A great base for exploring the Black Mountains, the Brecon Beacons, Herefordshire and the Welsh borders
Property code: 53959

Take your family and friends, and your four-legged companion, to this magnificent barn in the picturesque borderlands of England and Wales. Sleeping eight guests, the four-bedroom, timber abode has been beautifully converted to provide stylish, characterful accommodation for a large party. Set within 30 acres of its own rolling farmland grounds, featuring a play area, it is 3 miles from Ewyas Harold, 14 miles from Abergavenny and just 6 miles from Bannau Brycheiniog, which is also known as the Brecon Beacons National Park.

Let yourselves in to discover an easy combination of original character and exceptional comfort. From the hall, wander through to the kitchen/diner to make a cup of tea to enjoy with a fresh Welsh cake from a local farm shop or bakery. Find everything you need to help you cater for your party with your own ingredients, plus ample space for dining together. There is also a utility room. Spread out into the inviting lounge, which is down some stairs, to stoke up the wood burner and switch on the Smart TV. Chat and listen to music in here too before making your way upstairs to the king-size bedroom, with an en-suite shower room, the double or one of the two twins. The family bathroom is also at this level. Take the children out to stroll through the farmland or spend time in the play area. Cook out on the BBQ, soak up the sunshine and sit around the fire pit on warm evenings enjoying the scenery as the sun sets.

Visit the ruins of Grosmont Castle, 5 miles from the barn. Lace up your walking boots and head into Bannau Brycheiniog; go climbing in the Black Mountains or hike out along Offa’s Dyke Path. Spend an afternoon in Abergavenny browsing in the independent shops.

  • 4 bedrooms – 1 en-suite king-size room, 1 double, and 2 twin rooms
  • 2 bathrooms – 1 bathroom with a shower over the bath and a WC, 1 en-suite shower room, 1 separate WC
  • Electric oven and induction hob, small fridge, microwave and dishwasher
  • The utility room has a fridge/freezer, washing machine and tumble dryer
  • Large wood burner (the first basket of logs is included; an honesty box is available thereafter and guests can help themselves)
  • Smart TV/DVD, Bluetooth wireless docking station
  • Small, enclosed garden with table and chairs, and 30 acres of shared farmland with waymarked footpaths
  • Play area, equipped with tree house, tubular slide, two rope swings, picnic table and BBQ area.
  • Off-road parking for 4 cars
  • Ev charger payable by app, untethered
  • Pub, cafes and shops within 2 miles
  • Electric vehicle charging on site
  • This property will be decorated for Christmas
  • Arrival: 16:00 onwards
  • Departure: before 10:00, unless otherwise stated in your arrival details
  • 2 dogs allowed. Dogs are charged at £20 each per full or part week
  • There is an Accidental Damage Deposit of £350 when booking at this property, however this may be waived for £40. We’ll provide more details about this when booking your holiday.

Avril Hitchman

This property is personally managed by Avril.

Reviews

From guests that have stayed at the property.

Based on 12 guest ratings

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Reviewed by Crystal 3rd January 2025

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A beautiful spacious barn in an idyllic setting with incredibly kind, welcoming and helpful hosts. We visited in winter which was brilliant with the cosy fire and underfloor heating. I imagine it is even more beautiful in the summer. Absolutely perfect for our family getaway.

Reviewed by Richard 20th December 2024

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Nice stay, sadly not walking distance to a pub but the house is lovely, and comfortable to stay in.

Reviewed by Caroline 22nd November 2024

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Fantastic setting, stunning home, a perfect place for friends to gather, eat, drink, talk and sleep. Granted the weather was against us, but that did not diminish our enjoyment of Shoppe Barn. Hopefully we will return.

Reviewed by Valerie 25th October 2024

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Cottage is roomy and comfortable. Sympathetically decorated and furnished with thoughtful touches from the owner for our arrival. It is in a beautiful location in the countryside with easy access to Hereford and Abegeveny and the Three Castles walk. Quiet, unspoilt countryside and we rarely met other walkers when out. Footpaths are very well markedRead more by the local authority. Hide

Reviewed by Anna 12th July 2024

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We had a lovely long weekend in Shoppe Barn, all the family were comfortable (and the dog!), it was well equipped, very clean and in a beautiful location.

Reviewed by Clare 21st June 2024

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The barn was perfect for our family get together ( 4 couples , 8 people ) spacious , comfortable , loved the kitchen diner so that we could sit and chat whilst food was prepared !

Reviewed by Christine 24th May 2024

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Location excellent. Very quiet and children loved the dell with rope swings etc. Good base to visit Hereford, Hay on Wye, Abergavenny also many old castles.

Reviewed by Lorna 19th April 2024

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This cottage was perfect for us, we were able to relax totally inside and out. The tree house and outside play area was a delight for children and their grown-ups. It's the place we just want to keep going back to. Ideal facilities and ideally situated.

Reviewed by Joris 11th August 2023

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Excellent in many ways: a quiet location, a good starting point for walks (with directions by the owners), a friendly welcome, comfortable beds, a well equipped kitchen, a cosy living room, in splendid surroundings. We (a family of eight adult Belgian tourists) utterly enjoyed our stay.

Reviewed by Sian 2nd June 2023

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Shoppe Barn is spacious, warm and comfortable. The beds were wonderful and so were the lounge sofas (It's also cooler down there in the warm weather). As we were working we didn't venture out much but it was a delight to wake to just the sound of birds and the breeze and delight in the peace and quiet.

Reviewed by Susan 27th April 2023

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A lovely, cosy place to stay, very warm and full of character. Plenty of hot water and a generous amount of wood included for the stove. We had a very enjoyable weekend as a group of friends, walking from barn and further afield, visiting Symonds Yat, swimming in the Wye, and completing the Three Castles Walk.

Reviewed by Melissa 7th April 2023

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The house was ideal for our holiday with 5 adults and 2 young girls (and a dog).. We had loads of space and enjoyed the dingle where there was a slide , play house and swings. Beautiful area and I definitely recommend the walk to the waterfall but check when the ice cream parlour is open!

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