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Groups Welcome, large historic manor next to ancient castle and pub in Wales!

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Spa
Property grounds
Interior
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop

Reviews

9.8 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

5 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 143000 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
    Hot tub
  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Washer
    Washer
  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly
  • Barbecue grill
    Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Groups Welcome, large historic manor next to ancient castle and pub in Wales!

***New Large Covered Hot Tub with outdoor bar and seating area has arrived***

Sleeping up to 19 in our 5 large bedrooms offers really flexible sleeping arrangements for guests, as long as people are willing to share rooms. We welcome weekend and short breaks. It really is the most amazing house and it could well be the oldest lived in house in Wales as the manor dates back to the mid-12th century and was built during the reign of King Henry II.

Guest accommodation is on the 1st and 2nd floors where you have exclusive use during your stay. We do live on site but you are unlikely to see us unless we pass on the driveway while walking the dog. You have your own front door, and key-box for access, there are no shared spaces, the manor is huge and is basically set up as a semi.

Located only 20 minutes from Bristol, 30 minutes from Cardiff, and 35 minutes from the ancient roman town of Bath. It is the perfect location for touring both England and Wales. The Manor is located on the southern tip of the Wye-Valley, which is an area designated for its outstanding natural beauty.

The Manor is only 100 yards from the Norman Castle at Caldicot with its 55-acre country park and lovely walks. Located in a quiet village and surrounded on three sides by a high stone makes this an amazing place to relax and enjoy life.

We do everything we possibly to can to make sure you enjoy your stay but we are always available if there is anything at all you need, even if you've just forgotten to bring something with you, you can always contact us and we will try and help.

The Medieval Manor exudes an inner warmth, and unique charm. Lavishly furnished with antiques this unique opportunity to enjoy life in a medieval manor should not be missed. The manor is a special place but is very much an ancient farmhouse, we welcome groups with children and pets.

On the borders of England and Wales you are perfectly placed for touring both countries. Less than an hours drive to: Hay-on-Wye, Bath, Bristol, Cardiff, Gloucester, Cheltenham, Tetbury, Monmouth, Brecon and the Cotswolds. All of which have a unique individual character and will inspire and entertain travellers.

We can put you in touch with private caterers or for those who would rather dine out the local castle pub is just 100 yards away. We also have a full list of service providers to help you with your plans.

As we live on site we are available if needed, however we give you your space and you are unlikely to even see us. There are no shared spaces, the manor is very large and guests have exclusive use of the 1st and 2nd floors with their own driveway and front door. All of the interior photos shown are of the guests exclusive accommodation.

Please note we often we do not normally start bookings on Saturdays but for short breaks sometimes we can make an exception so it's always worth asking.

We are happy to welcome pets at the manor and now have a completely enclosed front garden.

Property manager

Becky

Languages

English

Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • Spa tub

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Car recommended
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 5 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 3.5 bathrooms
  • Bathtub
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Bidet
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels
  • Stereo
  • Video library

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundromat nearby
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk
  • Desk chair

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming cats and dogs only
  • 5 pets total

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Designated smoking areas

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a village
  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital

Things to do

  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Mountain climbing nearby
  • Rock climbing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Spelunking nearby
  • Swimming nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Garden
  • Unit size: 3,000 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
5 total pets
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Note from host: Pets are welcome at the manor.

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Parties and events (including family gatherings and birthday parties) are allowed on site; maximum attendees: 20
Note from host: We have a limit of no more than 25 people
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

We should mention

A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

800 Year Old Manor House Holiday Home Stay Luxury Caldicot
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800 Year Old Manor House Holiday Home Stay in Luxury
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About the area

Map
Caldicot, UK

What's nearby

  • Caldicot Castle - 10 min walk
  • David Broome Event Centre - 15 min walk
  • St. Pierre Country Club - 8 min drive
  • Chepstow Castle - 11 min drive
  • Chepstow Racecourse - 11 min drive

Getting around

  • Caldicot Station - 19 min walk
  • Bristol International Airport (BRS) - 59 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Undy Athletics Football Club - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The New Garden Take Away - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Portskewett Inn - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Castle - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Haywain - ‬10 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Groups Welcome, large historic manor next to ancient castle and pub in Wales! pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 5 total).

What time is check-in at Groups Welcome, large historic manor next to ancient castle and pub in Wales! ?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Groups Welcome, large historic manor next to ancient castle and pub in Wales! ?

Check-out is at 10:30 AM.

Where is Groups Welcome, large historic manor next to ancient castle and pub in Wales! located?

Located in Caldicot, this family-friendly Newport vacation home is within a 15-minute walk of Caldicot Castle and David Broome Event Centre. Caerwent Roman Town is 1.8 mi (2.8 km) away. Caldicot Station is 19 minutes by foot.

Groups Welcome, large historic manor next to ancient castle and pub in Wales! Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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9.4/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Miss N.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very special weekend!
Honestly one of the best stays I've had. Becky answered all my very annoying questions prior to arriving and was super friendly when we arrived. We were 13 and the place was large enough for us all. There's lots of seating inside and outside. The hot tub is really lovely, clean and large! The place was spotless and has all these cute medieval bits and bobs everywhere which is super vibey! The kitchen has everything we needed for cooking for lots of people. There was a sweet arrival pack of tea, milk and biscuits. The local Wye Valley was so nice for walks. Honestly can't fault it.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Darika B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family weekend awayi
Comfortable stay with modern kitchen but keeping the medieval feel/look of the property. Nice pubs and a friendly bistro nearby. There's a spacious outdoor sitting area and BBQ. We had a great family weekend away. Just need to be careful with the staircase as some steps are quite narrow without a fixed bannister.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent location for family celebration
Wonderful historic building with so many rooms to explore. Excellent for multi-generational hide-and-seek. Very good facilities, and the children loved the garden as well as the house. Neighbourhood is housing, but the manor itself was great for 11 of our family (plus dog) celebrating our golden wedding for a week. Plenty of places to visit in the area, including Usk, Caerleon, St Fagans and the Wye Valley. The Castle grounds nearby are also an asset - jogging, dog-walking, football and family games generally.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Patrick P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great property
We loved this place. Full of character and had everything we needed.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Peter B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Post Covid Family Get Together
Stayed here before & enjoyed. - so this was our second time. We all had a great time but frightened ourselves silly by sharing ghost stories!!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Marianne T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Oh my days!
What a beautiful property x The grounds are just amazing with plenty of room to keep everyone occupied yet safe. Tastefully and respectfully furnished with very lovely period bedding and towels. The manor was very clean with a lot of essentials (brand new) provided. The kitchen and banquet room are really user friendly for a big family like ours and the dog was in her element scampering about. The attention to detail with the recycling is really reassuring given the number of guests the manor accommodates Caldicot castle is walkable All in all, remarkable family fun. One of the loveliest bespoke experiences we’ve ever had . Huge thanks to Becky for welcoming us into her wonderful house and her fabulous provision of care, correspondence and attention to detail xxx
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Mark I.

Liked: Cleanliness
Week at the Manor House
We had a great time at the manor house worked well with our group and the children loved being close to the castle and the twon.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020

4/10 Poor

Jenny H.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Sadly disappointed and strange environment surrounding the fascinating house!
Possibly perfect for fanatical dog owners and walkers in large groups. The children loved it. Good proximity to Caldicot Castle! Lacking in normal kitchen equipment and light. Sitting room smelling of dogs, and sofas archaic. Shower curtain very unhygienic. Damp smelling, and drain odours. Bedding leaves much to be desired. Sorry to leave this information and there is more. So sad after lockdown to experience this.

10/10 Excellent

Peter B.

Liked: Cleanliness
My 75th Birthday
The family came together from various parts of the country to celebrate my birthday. So .... the venue was important. The old manor house did not let us down. We had a splendid and memorable weekend - full of fun and laughter in splendid surroundings. Excellent time had by all. The manor was well presented but appears to be a little "tired" overall - especially when one considers the cost for the weekend !! However, the quirky environment and addition of a hot tub alleviated some of the "tiredness" of the manor. Peter, Southampton
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Anita B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family weekend.
Everyone loved the property, including nine grandchildren, ages six to seventeen. We were blessed with superb hot weather so were all able to appreciate the grounds and nearby park. A couple of points that would have improved our stay are only minor ones but feel the owner might appreciate knowing. Neither of the CD players worked, a few disappointed children as a result, dishcloths and tea towels were not in kitchen ,one guest searched the house and found two tea towels, a couple of small saucepans would have been useful. Even with a large crowd small pans are needed sometimes and the worst omission was of small serving plates. We had to abandon our first course on the Friday we arrived because there were no plates to serve it on. Apart from the few criticisms I have made I think Llantony Secunda Manor is an amazing place to stay at, the owner and housekeeper were excellent, responded promptly whenever I contacted them. Our whole family group would recommend the manor for a memorable and wonderful holiday. thank you.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Teresa T.

Liked: Cleanliness
60th Birthday celebration
Absolutely wonderful place everything you could expect made my birthday celebration so special would love to go again Xx
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

David A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place for a group
Convenient base to explore South Wales. Fun place to stay given history and features of building. We had a really good time.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Siobhan M.

Spacious and atmospheric
Becky was really responsive to all queries and requests and the house was beautiful - the pictures don’t do it justice! It’s hidden at the end of a surprising. road but once you arrive it’s very peaceful and spacious, with gigantic bathrooms (and great baths). It fit us as 12 people, some sharing rooms (there are 7 bedrooms with a mix of doubles and singles). Would recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Sarah G.

House full of character, great for family gathering
We had a lovely weekend at Cadicot Manor at a family gathering. Our ages ranged from 82 yrs to 15 yrs and everyone loved the house. It's a very interesting property with lots of history and carefully restored to preserve its character. Good kitchen with everything we needed and lots of space for the family. Thank you Becky.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Dafydd H.

Lovely midweek break
Booked the Manor for the whole family to celebrate my mum’s 60th. The whole process was very user friendly and the owner and housekeeper were brilliant. Thoroughly enjoyed our stay; plenty to do in the surrounding area and the Manor itself was lovely. The children all had a great time and enjoyed the medieval style of the accommodation; I would definitely recommend. Very handy being able to take along the pets as well.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Kara E., USA

Wonderful experience
Lots of space for our crowd of 12. It was a real experience in a beautiful, character filled home! Great kitchen, furnished beautifully with great bathrooms and plenty of hot water. Mattresses and pillows could be better in some of the rooms.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Karl S.

Amazing place and very responsive host
I stayed at this 800 year old manor house and had an amazing time! The house had all the modern comforts you would expect in today's age, but still kept all the charm of a Medieval dwelling. The host Becky was very responsive and we are very thankful accommodating our myriad of questions without fuss. She even helped arrange for the cleaner to accept shopping and put it in the fridge before we arrived, which is something small but makes a huge difference. Would stay here again given the opportunity.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Sarah C., Basingstoke

House full of character and history which bought our family together in celebration
The house exceeded expectation! On approach we could not believe it was as good in real life as it was in the pictures! The whole family were blown away. The house space lent itself to people sitting together and chatting and playing games. It also encourages group meals on the amazing long table where we stayed for hours reminiscing and sharing jokes and stories. This is a house which we will have very fond memories of as we joined together to celebrate a very special birthday. The house itself was clean and tidy. There were already supplies on arrival which was great. The house was lovely and warm and very well equipped. It is obviously that there is great pride in the presentation of this home and we appreciated it and have now shared it’s history. Thanks to the whole team that make this house a home from home Sarah
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Denise S.

A wonderful experience
We recently stayed a Llanthony Secunda Manor, a wonderful medieval manor house We spent a long weekend with family, for a very special celebration. On arrival, we were met by the owner, who proudly showed us around, and gave us an insight the history of this 800 year old property. The rooms were amazing, very clean, and towels and bedding good. The house is stunning throughout, from the bedrooms, banqueting hall, lounge, well resourced kitchen, and Victorian bathrooms. We all felt very comfortable in the house, which is suitable for adults and the children. We had a magnificent banquet, dressing in historical costumes, enjoyed by adults and children alike, and felt we were sharing in the history of this fabulous place. The town of Caldicot is within walking distance as is Caldicot Castle, with many events taking place at the Castle throughout the year. Our stay at Llanthony Secunda Manor was a very special and very memorable. Highly recommended.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

JOAN J., Warminster

An impressive 800 year old Manor House
Impressive old house - full of character. Kitchen could be better equiped with smaller items eg enough dessert spoons for everyone to eat at the same time ( there were only 9), some serving spoons and serving bowls etc. Garden a little dissapointing and the "play house" full of clutter - but non the less we had a good time and feel that the character of the house added a lot. Grandson especially liked the long dinner table which he thought like in Harry Potter!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

JOHN P.

Golden Wedding celebrations at a Golden Venue
A very special place for a very special occasion.We were able to accommodate all of our family (14) from several ares of the UK, Australia and China! The unique historical character of the Manor with stone walls, wooden beams, spiral stairs and four poster beds fascinated the family especially the children. The large banqueting table and kitchen facilities and friendly local caterers provided a memorable celebration meal. Spacious gardens permitted family games in the good weather we enjoyed. although garden chairs as well as picnic tables would have been helpful. The Castle and Country park in Caldicot and proximity to motorways and Chepstow enable us to explore the scenery and history of the Wye Valley, Forest of Dean and as far afield as Llantwyth Major coast. Thank you for enabling us to have such a memorable week. The Pollard family
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

clare c.

Fantastic!!!
Such a fabulous weekend staying at this beautiful house. Well resourced kitchen but the knives needed to be sharpened as catering for 16 people with blunt knives was hard!! We would definitely stay again!!! Thank you.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2017

10/10 Excellent

Iris M.

A great medieval house with lots of character
We spent a week here and found it very comfortable with everything we needed. There's plenty of interesting places close by to visit, and the weather was amazing. A great find for our family holiday although we did take our own sun chairs in the garden, as the elders amongst us needed backs on the chairs rather than sit on the the benches outside. The bedrooms were amazing especially the two four poster bedrooms. Shame we couldn't see the tower as this was locked and under renovation. It kept us fit going up and down the various staircases. We would definitely go back again.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2017