Maes y Gwy

Description

Maes y Gwy is one of two self-catering Monmouthshire cottages set on a working farm in 126 acres of beautiful open meadows, woodland and rolling hills. With a wood burner and an outdoor hot tub (shared with 1 other cottage), the cottage is perfect for relaxing and is ideally located for exploring the numerous attractions in the area. The cottage also comes with a large play area. And with chickens, goats and many other animals around children are welcome to help with the feeding and egg collecting.


Built in a traditional Welsh Longhouse style the cottage adjoins Maes y Felin, and the main farm building. Both these luxury Monmouthshire cottages can also be booked together to accommodate bigger groups.

Ground Floor

Open plan format with lounge area, fully equipped kitchen and dining area.

Maes y Gwy self catering, Monmouthshire offers a cosy lounge with a wood burning stove, comfy seating and TV.

Ground floor cloakroom with W.C. and hand basin.

Upstairs

Double master bedroom

Two single bedrooms

Shower room with W.C and hand basin

All bedrooms offer fantastic views across the farm and open countryside

Garden

Table and chairs at front of property and BBQ set available

Large fenced off play area with picnic bench directly to the front of these Monmouthshire cottages, providing a superb, safe area for children to play.

Large Hot Tub located in a private, fenced in area. Guests staying at the other cottage can also use the hot tub and access is between 10am and 7pm. (Jan to March the opening hours will be from 10.00am until 5.00pm)

South facing front patio

Additional Information

• Bed linen, hand and bath towels and hairdryer included.
• Electricity and heating included. (Electric radiators upstairs)
• Logs are provided free of charge as and when required.
• Wheelchair access provided
• Wireless internet access is available free of charge. (Please note wifi signal in cottage cannot be guaranteed due to wall thickness. WIFI is not available from the games room)
• The following items are also provided at the cottage for your stay… Kitchen: washing up liquid, washing up brush,sponge/scourer and tea towels Bathroom: initial toilet roll.
• Asda home delivery available
• Maes y Gwy self catering, Monmouthshire welcomes 1 well behaved dog (ground floor only) £37. Please note that dogs must be kept on the lead on the property grounds.
• Iron provided
• Travel cot and high chair available on request. Please bring your own cot linen.
• Please be aware this is a working farm and children must not be left to roam unattended.
• Please note that mobile coverage in the area is only available via some networks. We recommend you check with your provider if the signal is a necessity.
• Shared utility room for both these Monmouthshire cottages with washing machine and 2 large freezer units
• Maes y Gwy is joined to Maes y Felin Holiday Cottage. Both may be booked together to sleep up to 10.
• Hot Tub is available all year
• This property has a £150 good housekeeping refundable bond, which is payable to Wales Cottage Holidays along with the balance of your holiday. Alternatively, you can waiver this bond by paying a non-refundable fee of £5 per person instead.
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Local Area

Maes y Gwy is one of two self-catering Monmouthshire cottages located on a 126 acre working farm, just 1.5 miles from the delightful village of Shirenewton with its 3 friendly local country pubs. Chepstow, home to the oldest surviving stone castle in Britain is only a short drive away. This really is castle country, in addition to Chepstow there are several nearby including Caldicot and Raglan.

Chepstow is an historic market town and from medieval times it was the busiest port in Wales. It is also famous for its Racecourse (only 5 miles from your luxury self catering, Monmouthshire) home to the Welsh National. 5 miles to the north of Chepstow is Tintern with its ruined abbey and stunning natural scenery making it a popular tourist destination. Monmouthshire as a whole is also developing a reputation for its high quality restaurants and the nearest Michelin restaurant is located just 11 miles from Maes y Gwy cottage.

The Wye Valley & Vale of Usk contains around 1,500 miles of public rights of way. The nearest walks pass through the Farm. With many more including the Wye Valley Walk, Usk Valley Walk, Brecon and Monmouthshire canal and the famous Offa’s Dyke Path that runs along the Welsh-English border. In its 177miles / 285 kilometres it passes through no less than eight different counties and crosses the border between England and Wales over 20 times.

Located just five miles from the Severn bridge, these luxury Monmouthshire cottages are also well placed for the M4 and M5 corridors and for visiting Newport, Cardiff and Bristol. The Royal Forest of Dean is about an hour away.

Walks

Many spectacular walks can be found in Monmouthshire. The closest public footpath passes through the farm 0.1 miles.

Offa’s Dyke Path and Wye Valley Walks 5 miles.

Cycling

Quiet country lanes and routes including NCN Route 42 from Chepstow to Abergavenny. 4.0 miles

Golf

Many top class venues in the Wye Valley & Vale of Usk including the Celtic Manor home of the Ryder Cup 2010, 17 miles and Chepstow St Pierre, 5 miles.

Fishing

The Wye Valley has some excellent fishing on the world famous River Wye and its tributaries. Fairoak trout Fishery providing fly fishing. 6 miles.

Pony Trekking

Trek in the Wye and Severn Valleys with Severnvale award winning Equestrian Centre. 8 miles.

Watersports

Monmouth Canoe and Activity Centre, trips on the whole 100 miles of the river 18 miles.

Beaches

Western, Barry, Porthcawl beaches and the Glamorgan Heritage Coast all within an hour’s drive.