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View towards the detached barn
A beautiful barn with stunning views for your perfect holiday
Fabulous view from the swing!
The hub of the barn and a great space for entertaining
Traditional and well-equipped
Local bread and preserves for a hearty breakfast
Set the table for a celebration
Simple cottage garden flowers taking centre stage
The cosy and welcoming lounge
Light the wood burner on a chilly evening
Sit back and relax with a favourite book
A bedroom fit for a king
The en suite for the king-size room
Full of character and charm
The twin bedrooms enjoying the morning sun
Countryside views from all the rooms
Take a soak in the bath in this stylish bathroom
Handcrafted from reclaimed wood
Rope swing
Thirty acres to enjoy
Pie and pastry
Perfect surroundings for a picnic
Simply charming
Take a step back in time in this beautiful barn
Find the tree house, swings and enjoy a picnic
1 / 26  View towards the detached barn
2 / 26  A beautiful barn with stunning views for your perfect holiday
3 / 26  Fabulous view from the swing!
4 / 26  The hub of the barn and a great space for entertaining
5 / 26  Traditional and well-equipped
6 / 26  Local bread and preserves for a hearty breakfast
7 / 26  Set the table for a celebration
8 / 26  Simple cottage garden flowers taking centre stage
9 / 26  The cosy and welcoming lounge
10 / 26  
11 / 26  Light the wood burner on a chilly evening
12 / 26  Sit back and relax with a favourite book
13 / 26  A bedroom fit for a king
14 / 26  The en suite for the king-size room
15 / 26  Full of character and charm
16 / 26  The twin bedrooms enjoying the morning sun
17 / 26  Countryside views from all the rooms
18 / 26  Take a soak in the bath in this stylish bathroom
19 / 26  Handcrafted from reclaimed wood
20 / 26  Rope swing
21 / 26  Thirty acres to enjoy
22 / 26  Pie and pastry
23 / 26  Perfect surroundings for a picnic
24 / 26  Simply charming
25 / 26  Take a step back in time in this beautiful barn
26 / 26  Find the tree house, swings and enjoy a picnic

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

Hidden away within 30 peaceful acres of farmland, this lovely wooden barn makes it ideal for children to explore, or simply enjoy a stroll across the meadows. This location is a haven for bird-watchers, with sparrow-hawks, woodpeckers, kites, buzzards and partridges all spotted nearby. Situated a short distance from the rural village of Ewyas Harold, complete with excellent village shop, first rate fish and chip shop, high class butcher and inns. Guests are spoilt for choice with walking routes and pony trekking across the Black Mountains. Offa’s Dyke trail is also accessible nearby and offers spectacular views. Enjoy canoeing along the River Wye. Further afield lie the Brecon Beacons with rock climbing and serious hiking available for the more adventurous. An ideal base for touring from, with the market town of Abergavenny which has a regular farmers market on the last Thursday of the month and the world famous Food Festival in mid-September every year. For history lovers, Grosmont Castle and White Castle are located nearby, along with Abergavenny Museum. On your way to the Beacons you will pass through Crickhowell, which lies in the Usk Valley. Take the spectacular drive up the Llanthony Valley through the Black Mountains and over to Hay-on-Wye which has an eclectic range of book shops and the internationally renowned Hay Literary Festival every May. Travel north to the beautiful city of Hereford with a good selection of independent shops as well as well-known high street brands, ancient black and white houses and the cathedral which is home to the Mappa Mundi, the largest medieval map known in the world. 

Leave your walking boots behind and take a step back in time. The large and inviting hallway with vaulted ceilings showcases the rustic charm of this lovingly restored barn and is the perfect welcome for all that come and stay. The hallway leads you to the hub of the barn, the kitchen/diner traditional in style and further enhanced with rustic beams and exposed stone, is well-equipped and ready to bring out the best in any cook, with an electric oven and induction hob, microwave, small fridge, iron, ironing board, airer and dishwasher. There is also a utility room on this floor with a fridge/freezer, washing machine, tumble dryer, and WC. Take the stairs down to the lounge, with exposed beams and wooden framed windows offering views across the countryside, light the wood burner and get together on the sofas and enjoy a movie on the Smart TV/DVD with FreeSat or listen to your favourite music via the Bluetooth wireless docking station which is iPAD, iPhone and iPod compatible. Good Wi-Fi is available. When the day is done climb the stairs where you will find four bedrooms, a generously sized master with a king-size bed with en-suite shower and WC, a double and two twin rooms, there is also a bathroom with shower over bath and WC on this floor.

This detached Grade II listed barn is surrounded by thirty acres of beautiful Herefordshire farmland. The views have to be seen to be believed. Roam freely in the adjacent fields but be aware, this is farmland and dogs must be kept under control. Enjoy the specially-built play area, equipped with tree house, tubular slide, two rope swings, picnic table and BBQ area,  with views across to The Skirrid, Garway Hill and The Greig or use the well waymarked footpaths. Closer to the barn, there is a small enclosed garden with table and chairs accessible from the back kitchen door, perfectly placed to enjoy the summer sun, and also a fire pit/BBQ for your delectation. There is off-road parking for four cars available.

  • 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
  • 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 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!

Reviewed by Clinton 22nd December 2022

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We had a great stay here over Christmas. We were two families of four and one dog. The property is very clean and very well equipped. The layout is great to give children space to play and the kitchen has a nice seating area. Would love to return here and explore the area.

Reviewed by Janice 21st October 2022

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Reviewed by Nicola 17th September 2022

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Reviewed by Andrew 19th August 2022

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Lovely location. Really well presented dog-friendly property. Clean tidy and a lovely welcome basket on arrival. Instructions were very clear and good documentation about the house itself and other local amenities. We followed the local walks as recommended by the owner. We had a fantastic time.

Reviewed by Stephen 3rd June 2022

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Super location for a long and leisurely weekend away to enjoy a birthday celebration. A hugely well equipped and characterful house nestled in beautiful countryside. Excellent for long walks.

Reviewed by Anna 15th April 2022

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Lovely rural location. Plenty of space . Nice village pub and fish and chips.

Reviewed by Peter 8th April 2022

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Great venue for the family gathering (7 with infant). Excellent quality rental in a beautiful area. Many thanks!

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View towards the detached barn
A beautiful barn with stunning views for your perfect holiday
Fabulous view from the swing!
The hub of the barn and a great space for entertaining
Traditional and well-equipped
Local bread and preserves for a hearty breakfast
Set the table for a celebration
Simple cottage garden flowers taking centre stage
The cosy and welcoming lounge
Light the wood burner on a chilly evening
Show 14 moreSit back and relax with a favourite book

Location

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