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Allt-y-bela - Bed & Breakfast in Monmouthshire

Allt-y-bela Llangwm Ucha, Usk, NP15 1EZ, Monmouthshire
Wales, Reino Unido

William Collinson & Arne Maynard

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A Renaissance farmhouse in a secret Welsh valley with a stunning garden. sleep under soaring beams, enjoy peace and warm hospitality

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It’s a rare treat to stay in this beautiful medieval farmhouse hidden down a narrow lane. Built between 1420 and 1599, Allt-y-bela is now perfectly presented for the 21st century. You’ll find conviviality and warmth, ancient beams, period furniture and an enormous log fire.

Wander through the magical garden created by the owner, Chelsea Gold Medal winner Arne Maynard. Find formal topiary, dramatic earth sculpture and gentle native planting, which allows the garden to melt into the landscape with no boundaries at all. Summer brings wild orchids to the fields around the house and innumerable other rare and beautiful wildflowers.

Breakfast on homemade apple juice, bread and jams and bacon from down the road. You can stay here all day or walk and explore this beautiful and secret valley with its streams, coppiced woods, pastures and drove-ways.

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Fantastic fishing nearby on the river Usk. Contact Sweets on 14 Porthycarne Street Usk 01291 672552
Wonderful walking from the front door in completely unspoiled countryside with year round wildlife interest and amazing wild flowers in season, especially the orchids in May and June.
Usk Farmers Market every second Saturday - one of the best in Wales - Monmouth on the other Saturdays
Great restaurants nearby, especially the Walnut Tree, the Foxhunter and the Hardwick
Pubs with great food and within 10 minutes drive include the Greyhound, the Nags Head, the Black Bear and the White Hart
Total privacy in an almost secret valley, invisible to the outside world and completely sheltered, where you are nearly certain never to see another soul and the only sounds are running water, birdsong and the breeze high up in the trees

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"A magical place to stay. Beautiful accommodation and garden, delicious breakfast and a warm welcome from the hosts and their pets. Perfect location to stay for visiting some amazing gardens, castles and historic towns. "

Rachel - Norwich, United Kingdom

mayo 2016

"Allt y Bela is a charming medieval farmhouse surrounded by beautiful gardens and babbling brooks set in a peaceful, secluded valley. This exquisite residence is one of a kind with original, time-worn flagstones throughout, chunky ceiling beams, period furnishings, tasteful artwork and a warm welcome. The two bedrooms are vast, with ancient beams and soaring vaulted ceilings; one with a huge fireplace. Both enjoy dual aspect, deep set windows looking onto gentle undulating hills. They are tastefully appointed and have lovely en suite bathrooms. Fabulous farmhouse breakfasts and a warm welcome."

Kristina - London, United Kingdom

marzo 2016

"A stunning property set in it's own valley, surrounded by beautifully laid out gardens. There is a true sense of place at Alt y bela. We were welcomed by the hosts to a warm and cherished home. Love to return."

Lizanne - Selby, United Kingdom

marzo 2015

"This place is superb - a wonderful, inspiring garden structured with box, beech & hazel - with crab apple blossom & white tulips flowering when we visited - & a vegetable garden beautifully planted & cared for with fennel, broad beans, peas growing up hazel branches, fruit bushes & trees, lettuces,parsley... The house complements the garden - purple wisteria on orange walls made me think of the Mediterranean; inside there are old beams, old rugs, mostly white walls, flowers, tasty breakfasts, tea hamper, sherry. A great place for lovers of gardens, old buildings & good design!"

abril 2014

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